Are you safe on the internet? Could you be safer? Attend an upcoming class at the Central Library to increase your awareness of the most common risks, get fluent in the lingo of internet security (e.g., phishing, malware), be able to identify online scams and frauds, and learn common-sense techniques to protect yourself and your computer. Although this […]
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Traditionally known for his Scottish mystery series, award-winning Peter May’s latest, Runaway, is a standalone, a superbly executed story of five friends who have to relive the past in order to resolve their regrets and guilt. In 1965, Jack Mackay is a headstrong 17-year-old, ready to leave his unhappy life in Glasgow, Scotland, with his […]
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We have so enjoyed all of the participation from our readers over the past month of One Book, and we’re greatly anticipating J Ryan’s talk at the end of the week. J Ryan will speak at the Avalon Theatre (645 Main St.) on Saturday, March 5th at 7pm. The doors will open at 6 pm, […]
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Grown ups are always wondering what the moral of the story is. I didn’t even know what “moral of the story” meant until I asked a librarian the other day. It means the lesson that you learn from a story. Since I love Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie books, I thought I would share with you some […]
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Featured here are Trevor and Dave, both local musicians in the GJ band scene and library staff members. They stepped up to story time at the Central Library on Tuesday, playing for 93 kids and grownups who sang (and mooed) along. Now that’s a party. Story time is hosted at all Mesa County Library locations. We […]
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest’s Pat Prager lovingly crafts her Peanut Butter Bars to compete at her local fair. After some success, friends convince her to apply for a more elite competition. When she arrives, she is greeted by perhaps the most negative stereotype of the foodie snob and uber locavores. Her competition seems obsessed […]
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Here is your chance to tell Mesa County Libraries how we’re doing. Please take a few moments to complete our survey about the services at your local library. We’ve designed the survey so that it should take no more than five or 10 minutes to complete, and your honest answers will help us provide you […]
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One of the enjoyable factors to Kitchens of the Great Midwest is the change in perspective and narrator that each chapter brings. In the only chapter that is from Eva’s point of view, she is a young girl, experimenting in the growth of chili peppers and breeding for the hottest possible. In her bedroom closet. […]
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Location, location, location. In some books, the sense of place becomes its own character. The location provides a meaning and impact all its own, contributing to the actions of the characters as well as the readers’ understanding of them. Kitchens of the Great Midwest is one such book. The first giveaway, of course, is the […]
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Have you attended a story time or a puppet show at one of our participating locations? We would love to hear your feedback! In order to stay informed about what you want and need, we have developed a brief survey. As an organization that focuses on serving our community, we strive to keep our programs […]
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