Cubelets Part building block, part robot, Cubelets are a fun and easy way to get into robotics. If you attended this year’s Tech Expo in January, you may have seen them in action – or even put them into action yourself. If you missed them at the Tech Expo, don’t worry, we will be bringing […]
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An engrossing thriller
A mother’s life is shattered in an instant when a speeding car runs down her five-year-old son. In I Let You Go, by Clare Mackintosh, the story alternates between the police search for the driver and the stunned and heartbroken Jenna. She leaves everything behind as she escapes to a remote Welsh town by the […]
Continue readingCollbran Branch Library hours to expand March 7
The Mesa County Libraries Collbran Branch will be open three more hours each week, beginning March 7. Under new hours approved this week by the Mesa County Public Library District Board of Trustees, the library branch at 111 Main St. in Collbran will open one hour earlier on weekdays, and the traditional lunchtime closure will […]
Continue reading“The Bad Kids” film screening set for Feb. 22 at Central Library
“The Bad Kids,” a film presenting an inside look at the triumphs and tragedies of an alternative high school in a southeastern California community, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in Grand Junction. A wine and appetizer reception starts the evening at 6 p.m., and after […]
Continue readingGuidebook author to be guest at Table of Content library fundraiser March 4
Ed Sealover, author of a new guidebook to Colorado’s history, natural attractions, and unique watering holes, will be the special guest at the second annual Table of Content fundraiser scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in downtown Grand Junction. Proceeds from Table of Content benefit child […]
Continue readingMuseum Passes Now Available for Checkout
Family passes for the Museums of Western Colorado are now available for check out at Mesa County Libraries. The passes can be checked out for a week at a time to visit the Downtown Museum, Dinosaur Journey, and Cross Orchards. Learn more about the different museum locations here. Family museum passes allow entrance of up […]
Continue readingHave you cleared your cookies lately?
No – this isn’t a New Year’s resolution post about getting rid of those extra Christmas cookies. It’s a reminder to clear the cookies stored in each of the browsers you use on your computer. Cookies are small files written onto your computer’s hard drive when you open most websites on most browsers. The cookie […]
Continue readingRobots, cameras, and more to highlight Mesa County Libraries Tech Expo on Jan. 24
Whether you’re a tech novice or expert, you’ll find something interesting at the Mesa County Libraries Tech Expo, which takes place 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. The Tech Expo will feature demonstrations of cool technology such as robots, digital cameras, and live-streaming from the 970West Studio. […]
Continue readingNew 970West Studio Artist in Residence to present variety of workshops
Emmi Hall, a graphic designer with a strong interest in education and artistic expression, is the new Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio Artist in Residence. During her residency – which lasts from Jan. 9 through April 24, 2017 – Hall will present a variety of workshops and activities for all ages. Hall recently graduated from […]
Continue readingRequiescat in pace
When librarians think about Carrie Fisher, who died on December 27 at age 60, we are just as likely to recall her autobiographical and semi-autobiographical writings as her movies. She wrote with brutal honesty and humor about her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, and Hollywood. Starting with Postcards from the Edge, published in […]
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