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Soon, you’ll be able to help raise funds for Mesa County Libraries just by opening a bottle of wine to enjoy. The Mesa County Libraries Foundation is launching Well Read, a specially branded red wine produced by Grande River Vineyards, with a special launch party set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Grande […]
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You’ve been brainstorming which direction to take next for hours, days, or even months. You sit down to write the song, but the melody refuses to match the words. The canvas continues to be disparagingly blank. You yearn to create something fulfilling and beautiful – but what? But how? This, folks, sounds like a case of […]
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Congratulations to our 2018 poetry contest winners! We had dozens of great submission this year and included a Grade 6-12 option for the first time. If you missed entering this year, keep an eye out for our 2019 contest! Winning poems from this year can be found below. Adult winners: 1st Place/Adult: Patrick G. Metoyer […]
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Harry Truman Day, that is. My favorite modern president and the only modern president to not have a college degree, Harry Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri. He was a selfless son who returned to the family farm to help his parents, a soldier in World War I, an unsuccessful haberdasher, and […]
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This book was absolutely brilliant – it was a mix of so many things; sci-fi, mystery, romance. It was a beautiful blend and had just the right amount of each element. Being set in a future of governmental evils and love interests who just can’t stay still, it reminded me much of Defy the Stars […]
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Where would we be without our pooches and kitties? In a very dismal place, that’s where. Our critters are our friends, companions, walking buddies, and alarm clocks. Sure, there are the gusts of fur that drift through our homes and the occasional chewed earbud cord to vex us, but studies show that having pets can […]
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With a Mesa County Libraries card you can now check out a backpack which includes a 7-day fee waiver for entrance in the Colorado National Monument. The backpacks also include binoculars, a nature journal, and activity guides for the Monument. There is a backpack available at both the Central Library and at the Fruita Branch. […]
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When life seems too hard, and I want to snivel like the mope that I am, I buck myself up with thoughts of Meriwether Lewis and Ernest Shackleton. That’s right, these two legendary explorers and survivors of expedition-related disaster have been my inspiration, and can be yours, too! You must, however, commit to a rigorous […]
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It’s that official time of year to celebrate Earth, the spectacular spinning ball of gases, rocks, and minerals which we call home. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 of each year. According to earthday.org, this celebratory tradition was originally conceived in 1970 by a man named Gaylord Nelson. Nelson was a Wisconsin U.S. Senator […]
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Get the kids excited for Summer Reading at Mesa County Libraries by attending a “Reading Rocks!” puppet show at your nearest library location. Summer Reading officially starts May 29, but kids, teens, and adults can sign up now online. Summer Reading will feature awesome activities, plentiful prizes, and a Summer Entertainment Series jam-packed with magicians, musicians, […]
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