Mesa County Libraries and Grand Valley Transit are hosting two field trips in July aimed at helping Grand Junction and Clifton residents learn how to ride the local transit system. A field trip from the Central Library to Fruita on Thursday, July 11, is for adults 50 and older and will highlight senior services available […]
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Letterpress artist Devan Penniman is new 970West Artist in Residence
Devan Penniman, a creator who specializes in paper, printing, and bringing people together through art, is the new Mesa County Libraries 970West Artist in Residence. Penniman will host open studio hours at the 970West Studio from 4-6 p.m. every Tuesday through the end of her residency Aug. 12. She also has scheduled a variety of […]
Continue readingMichelle Boisvenue-Fox selected as new director of Mesa County Libraries
Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, a library administrator with a two-decade record of driving innovation and creativity in library settings, has been selected as the new director of Mesa County Libraries. The Mesa County Libraries Board of Trustees made the announcement today. Boisvenue-Fox currently serves as director of programming, outreach, and collection services for the Kent District Library […]
Continue readingIt’s National Volunteer Week! Thanks, library volunteers!
Mesa County Libraries extend a heartfelt thank-you to all of the library volunteers throughout the county. Library volunteers contribute so much time, energy, and enthusiasm to our eight locations that it is impossible to list everything they do here. A sample of their work would include shelving books; serving as adult literacy tutors; helping with […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Gateway’s Original Mail System
With the holiday season finishing up, many of you have probably scurried to the mailbox to either send out well wishes or receive tidings of joy from loved ones. Nowadays, there are multiple airlines dedicated to delivering your parcels in a timely fashion, and local postmen/women who dedicate their livelihoods to well-organized mail routes by […]
Continue readingPalisade Branch joins Dog Ears lineup in 2019
Dog Ears, the popular children’s reading therapy program offered through Mesa County Libraries, is coming to the Palisade Branch in 2019. Registered therapy dogs will visit the Palisade Branch, 119 W. Third St., at 4 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, beginning Jan. 4. Kids can sign up in advance for a 15-minute […]
Continue readingHoliday events highlight library schedule in December
Find the spirit of the holiday season at Mesa County Libraries. From puppet shows to holiday sing-alongs, your local libraries are hosting a variety of holiday events that will appeal to all ages. All events are open to the public free of charge. Puppet Show: “Santa’s New Suit” Dec. 3-21 at various library locations […]
Continue readingMake someone’s holiday by picking up a Giving Tree tag at Mesa County Libraries
Now in its 10th year, the Giving Tree collaboration between Mesa County Libraries and Grand Valley Catholic Outreach seeks to help local families in need during the holidays. Giving Trees decorated with gift requests from Mesa County residents in need will be at the Central Library in Grand Junction and library branches in Clifton, Fruita, […]
Continue readingWho Wants to Go Ice Swimming?
Crank up those swamp coolers and chug frosty pitchers of lemonade: it’s (still) extremely hot outside. If you’re feeling drained from the summer heat, it may appease you to sprawl out in front of a fan with a mentally cooling read! The following titles are about swimming in abnormally cold waters for competition, thrills, health […]
Continue readingHelp choose America’s favorite book at May 22 launch of The Great American Read
Join Mesa County Libraries and Rocky Mountain PBS in helping choose America’s favorite book as part of The Great American Read. Gather with fellow readers to watch the launch event of the national program from 6:15-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in Grand Junction. […]
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