Accessibility Tools
The library environment might seem antithetical to a family with young children. Is there any place in the hallowed halls of literacy for the noisy, busy everyday existence of a caregiver with an excited toddler and a vocal baby? As a matter of fact, there is. Library storytimes have been a tradition since time immemorial, […]
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The Mesa County Libraries Adult Learning Center (ALC) is one of the leading adult education programs in Mesa County, annually serving approximately 200 individuals with free classes in adult literacy, English for speakers of other languages (English as a Second Language (ESL) classes), preparation for high school equivalency diplomas (GED Prep classes and Career Online […]
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Big news for library patrons: previously available once per quarter, hoopla’s Bonus Borrows will now be a monthly occurrence! Starting in March 2024, for the last seven days of each calendar month, patrons will be able to choose from a curated selection of TV shows, movies, comics and manga, eBooks, and audiobooks without using their […]
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Please note: this will be the last weekly blog post for Publishers Weekly as we focus our blog efforts on bringing you more staff reviews and highlighting other library services. Publishers Weekly lists as well as links to award winners and other booklists of interest can always be found on our Book Reviews and Recommendations […]
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In today’s eResource spotlight, we’ll be looking at one of my favorite library tools – Novelist Plus! Novelist is like having a know-it-all, well-read friend at the ready who can tell you the books in order in a series and what to read next if you enjoyed that one book about a magical young wizard…not […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction: The Women by Kristin Hannah House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas Bride by Ali Hazelwood Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Gothikana by RuNyx The Fury by Alex Michaelides The […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Gothikana by RuNyx First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston The Fury by Alex Michaelides Random in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel by J. […]
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Mesa County Libraries are launching a unique opportunity for someone who knows and loves gardening and can share their knowledge with the public. The new Mesa County Libraries Gardener in Residence (GIR) will be based in the Discovery Garden at Fifth Street and Chipeta Avenue and will be responsible for operating and maintaining the garden […]
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Read part one, “Temperance and the Colorado Frontier.” Content Warning: This story describes racist attitudes towards Native Americans during the 19th Century and includes some graphic depictions of violence. Reader discretion is advised. As Nathan Meeker departed from Greeley to the Indian Agency on the White River, he reflected on his past experiences in self-sufficient […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Random in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel by J. D. Robb Gothikana by Runyx The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston The Fury by Alex Michaelides Holmes, Marple & Poe: The Greatest […]
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