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Native American Poetry

April is National Poetry Month, and Mesa County Libraries is celebrating in more ways than one!  On April 24th at 5:30pm at the Central Library, we invite you to join the Poet Laureate of the Western Slope, Wendy Videlock, for a fantastic poetry workshop titled Planting the Seeds of Poetry. Additionally, winners for the library’s […]

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Poem in Your Pocket Day 2024

Poem in Your Pocket Day takes place every year during National Poetry Month. The 2024 Poem in Your Pocket Day will take place on Thursday, April 18. The Academy of American Poets keeps this initiative going, and on the Poem in Your Pocket Day website you can find a free 61-page guide for celebrating this […]

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Resource Navigators Are Now at Central Library, Ready To Support Residents

Mesa County Libraries and Mesa County Public Health are excited to announce their collaboration to support residents in Mesa County when it comes to accessing resources in the community. Resource Navigators are now stationed at the Central Library, located at 443 N. 6th Street in downtown Grand Junction. Availability The Resource Navigators will be available […]

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eResource Spotlight: Biography Reference Source Database

Are you interested in learning facts about athletes, historical figures, artists, inventors, musicians, poets, explorers, politicians, or others?  The Biography Reference Source database is available from our website, and it provides biographical information on thousands of individuals.  It is especially helpful if you have general curiosity about these subjects or if you are working on an assignment that requires […]

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Starting Your Genealogy or Local History Research

Do you have a burning local history topic that you’d like to investigate, or a family history mystery that you want to solve? Mesa County Libraries and other libraries have some great resources for the beginning researcher. Patrons often come in looking for an article about a family member or ancestor. If you have a […]

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Are You a Poet and You Know It? Submit Your Poems to our Annual Teen and Adult Poetry Contest!

April is National Poetry Month, and it’s time to summon your inner poet and enter your best work in the Mesa County Libraries 2024 Poetry Contest! The Poetry Contest is an annual contest that seeks to recognize Mesa County’s best poets! The contest features separate categories for adults (18 and older) and teens (grades 6-12). […]

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eResource Spotlight: LearningExpress Library

Ebsco’s LearningExpress Library offers a comprehensive set of learning tools that can help you meet your educational and career goals. Find interactive academic practice exams such as GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, and LSAT, as well as professional licensing and certification exams and so much more! The Job and Career Accelerator center also includes a resume […]

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Digital Accessibility Resources

Accessing technology can be daunting for many people, but especially for those who are experiencing vision loss, difficulties hearing, or reading disabilities. Mesa County Libraries is always striving to make its resources accessible to everyone, and whether you want to listen to an eAudiobook, read an eBook with extra large font, or utilize closed captions […]

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