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Services at all Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, and Friday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Services that will be unavailable on those days include phone assistance, chat, and Curbside Pick-Up of holds. Patrons may visit mesacountylibraries.org to place holds, renew materials, and […]
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Two conceptual designs for the proposed new Clifton Branch Library are now available for public review and comment. DESIGNS Many of the features in the designs were based on public comments made in community meetings hosted in fall 2019 by library consultant Jamie LaRue. A summary of comments from those community meetings is available […]
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Two virtual community forums for residents of the Clifton and Fruitvale communities to review conceptual designs for the proposed new Clifton Branch Library are scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on the Zoom online meeting platform. The forums will present information about the project and the conceptual designs, […]
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Due to the continued high rate of COVID-19 infections in the community, Mesa County Libraries will close all buildings to public access beginning Sunday, Nov. 22. The closure will last at least through the end of December. Curbside Pick-Up will continue to be available at all library locations except the Gateway Branch, where patrons are […]
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Mesa County Libraries have been notified that a staff member who does not work directly with the public has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The staff member is isolating, and the library has worked with Mesa County Public Health to identify other library staff who may have come in contact with the affected […]
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Four branches of Mesa County Libraries will close to public visits after Saturday, Nov. 14, due to pandemic-related restrictions. The branches will be closed until further notice, and the library will offer alternatives for delivery of materials to patrons. The Collbran, De Beque, and Orchard Mesa branches will close to public visits after Nov. 14 […]
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In response to Mesa County’s shift to “Level Orange” pandemic restrictions, Mesa County Libraries are making several operational changes effective Saturday, Nov. 7, that library patrons and the public should be aware of. Capacity will be limited at all library locations. Because of those limits, some library visitors may experience a short wait before being […]
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Fruita-area residents are invited to join an online event exploring the topic of implicit bias as it relates to perceptions about race. “What Is Implicit Bias?” is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on the online meeting platform Zoom. Those who wish to attend are asked to pre-register via the Event Calendar on the […]
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Mesa County Libraries were notified Oct. 28, 2020, about a positive test result for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in an individual who attended a library-affiliated class that took place at a location away from a library building. Mesa County Libraries and Mesa County Public Health performed contact tracing and notified those who attended the class. […]
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A fun new part of the One Book Colorado celebration at Mesa County Libraries is our first-ever StoryWalk® in Downtown Grand Junction. StoryWalk® is a library program that has been successfully implemented by libraries throughout the country. Its goal is to promote reading for all ages in an outdoor setting. Individual pages of a story […]
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