Library’s 2020 Annual Report now available

2020 was anything but a typical year, and Mesa County Libraries’ newly released 2020 Annual Report shows just how unusual it was for your public library. For example, electronic circulation (ebooks and eAudibooks) increased by 39%, driven by pandemic-related library building closures. Library visits dropped by 56%, and overall checkouts and renewals fell by about […]

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Services at Fruita and Orchard Mesa branches temporarily suspended

Mesa County Libraries are temporarily suspending Curbside Pick-Up and other services at the Fruita and Orchard Mesa branches until Monday, Dec. 28, due to a positive COVID-19 test result for a library staff member. Patrons who planned to pick up holds at the Fruita and Orchard Mesa branches may reschedule their service at those locations […]

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Library services to close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

Services at all Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, and Friday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Services that will be unavailable on those days include phone assistance, chat, and Curbside Pick-Up of holds. Patrons may visit mesacountylibraries.org to place holds, renew materials, and […]

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Site of new Clifton Branch with a sign in the foreground

Virtual forums set Dec. 2 and 5 for public to review new Clifton Branch design concepts

Two virtual community forums for residents of the Clifton and Fruitvale communities to review conceptual designs for the proposed new Clifton Branch Library are scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on the Zoom online meeting platform. The forums will present information about the project and the conceptual designs, […]

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All libraries will close to public access beginning Sunday, Nov. 22; Curbside Pick-Up to continue

Due to the continued high rate of COVID-19 infections in the community, Mesa County Libraries will close all buildings to public access beginning Sunday, Nov. 22.  The closure will last at least through the end of December. Curbside Pick-Up will continue to be available at all library locations except the Gateway Branch, where patrons are […]

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Four branches to close to public visits after Saturday, Nov. 14, until further notice

Four branches of Mesa County Libraries will close to public visits after Saturday, Nov. 14, due to pandemic-related restrictions. The branches will be closed until further notice, and the library will offer alternatives for delivery of materials to patrons. The Collbran, De Beque, and Orchard Mesa branches will close to public visits after Nov. 14 […]

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