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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Local History Thursday: Ute Removal and the End of the Colorado Frontier (Nathan Meeker, part 2)
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 […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 2/06/24
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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We’ve all heard it said before: “The book is better than the movie!” But why is this popular opinion formed? Is the book really ALWAYS better?
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 1/27/24
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Fury by Alex Michaelides The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Holmes, Marple & Poe: The Greatest Crime-Solving Team of the Twenty-First Century by James Patterson Emily Wilde’s Map […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 1/20/24
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher Holmes, Marple & Poe: The Greatest Crime-Solving Team of the Twenty-First Century by James Patterson The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston The […]
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Mesa County Libraries are synonymous with education and offer countless learning opportunities that can stimulate the social and cultural development of our community. Our goal is to provide equal access to books, the Internet, and educational programs to all people in the community, regardless of the socioeconomic status of the people seeking services. Another way […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 1/13/24
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride The Exchange: After the Firm by John Grisham The Little Liar by Mitch Albom Holly by Stephen King The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Tom Lake by Ann Patchett […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Temperance and the Colorado Frontier (Nathan Meeker, part 1)
Read part two, “Ute Removal and the End of the Colorado Frontier” When you think of the Old West, what comes to mind? For most people, it’s images of saloons, drunken cowboys, and whiskey flowing like water. It’s usually assumed that most pioneers had a strong appetite for alcohol, at least outside of Mormon country. […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 1/06/24
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros The Exchange: After the Firm by John Grisham Holly by Stephen King The Little Liar by Mitch Albom Cross Out: An Alex Cross Thriller by James Patterson The Edge by David Baldacci Tom Lake by […]
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