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Kids Read Picks presents book reviews by kids in Mesa County. Don’t be surprised if you can’t find some of these books at the library or in stores: kids who attend Kids Read Book Club on Tuesdays at 4:00 at the Central Library have access to books before they are officially published. Rating System: […]
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The patrons have spoken, and the Clifton Branch Library will keep its name when it moves to a new location! Mesa County Libraries recently sought the public’s help to find a name for the proposed new library branch that will serve the Clifton/Fruitvale area. We received many excellent suggestions, and the initial list was pared […]
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All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday. In addition, all library locations will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, for the New Year’s holiday. During the holidays, patrons will be able to visit mesacountylibraries.org […]
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1/27/2020 UPDATE: Access to Lynda has been extended. For details, see this post. Lynda, a popular educational eResource, may no longer be available through Mesa County Libraries as soon as Dec. 31, 2019. The library’s decision to potentially end Lynda’s availability is the result of privacy concerns with Lynda’s acquisition by LinkedIn, a professional networking […]
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Abzu is an underwater exploration adventure. You play as a diver who explores the depths of the ocean. One of your main tasks is to introduce marine animals back into areas that are void of life. This game takes place in an unknown alternate world where some war or conflict has left the waters in […]
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The Mesa County Oral History Project contains some unexpected recordings, such as a meeting of the Last Squad Club (a group of World War I veterans), the True Epics of Western Colorado radio plays that aired on KREX in the late 1950’s (and announced in part by Solon Gray, who later became a TV reporter […]
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Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Mesa County Libraries will stop charging overdue fines on books and other items. In addition, all accumulated fines for overdue materials will be waived as of Jan. 1. The library is eliminating overdue fines in order to increase patron access to library resources. The new policy, approved in December by the […]
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Teen Reviews presents book reviews by teens in Mesa County. Don’t be surprised if you can’t find some of these books at the library or in stores: teens who attend Teen Book Club on Wednesdays at 4:00 at the Central Library have access to books before they are officially published. Sugiura, Misa. This Time Will […]
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It’s the holiday season! With all the stress attached to travel, shopping and logistical planning, it’s easy to get burnt out. Treat yourself to a present – perhaps that of a great book, CD, or DVD from the library. The following are December’s featured staff favorites, all available in our catalog: Trevor’s pick: Doctor Sleep […]
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Anyone who shops at a grocery store during the holidays has seen Salvation Army workers and volunteers standing outside, wearing the telltale red apron and ringing a bell to collect donations for those in need. Early Mesa County resident Nellie (Edwards) Robbins was one of those people, perhaps the longest to ever stick around […]
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