Multidisciplinary artist TJ Smith is the new Mesa County Libraries 970West Artist in Residence. Smith, a two-year resident of Grand Junction, will host several how-to workshops at various library locations and also will host Meet and Greet times at the 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave. across from the Central Library, where the public may stop […]
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Old West topics to highlight history presentations
History enthusiasts can get their fill of Old West tales during January and February at Mesa County Libraries. Topics such as bank robberies, train heists, ghost towns, and frontier economics will be the subject of several public presentations at library locations in Grand Junction and Fruita. All presentations are open to the public at no […]
Continue readingWelcome back to the library! No more overdue fines
As of Jan. 1, 2020, Mesa County Libraries no longer charge overdue fines on books and other items, and all accumulated fines for overdue materials have been waived. Today, we wish to welcome back more than 5,800 library patrons who were blocked from further checkouts because of accumulated fines exceeding $10. With overdue fines waived, […]
Continue reading“Clifton Branch” tops list of names for proposed new branch
The patrons have spoken, and the Clifton Branch Library will keep its name when it moves to a new location! Mesa County Libraries recently sought the public’s help to find a name for the proposed new library branch that will serve the Clifton/Fruitvale area. We received many excellent suggestions, and the initial list was pared […]
Continue readingMesa County Libraries to close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays
All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday. In addition, all library locations will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, for the New Year’s holiday. During the holidays, patrons will be able to visit mesacountylibraries.org […]
Continue readingLynda service through Mesa County Libraries may end Dec. 31
1/27/2020 UPDATE: Access to Lynda has been extended. For details, see this post. Lynda, a popular educational eResource, may no longer be available through Mesa County Libraries as soon as Dec. 31, 2019. The library’s decision to potentially end Lynda’s availability is the result of privacy concerns with Lynda’s acquisition by LinkedIn, a professional networking […]
Continue readingMesa County Libraries to eliminate overdue fines in 2020
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Mesa County Libraries will stop charging overdue fines on books and other items. In addition, all accumulated fines for overdue materials will be waived as of Jan. 1. The library is eliminating overdue fines in order to increase patron access to library resources. The new policy, approved in December by the […]
Continue readingPath work begins in Discovery Garden
A crew from Bookcliff Gardens began installing new, hard-packed walking paths in the Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden this week, courtesy of a generous grant from AARP. The widened paths, made of decomposed granite, will allow better mobility through the garden. The project is funded via a portion of a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant. […]
Continue readingVote for the name of the proposed new branch library!
UPDATE: Voting has closed, and voters chose “Clifton Branch” as the name for the new branch. Here is your chance to help decide the name of the proposed new Mesa County Libraries branch to be located at 3180 F Road in the Clifton-Fruitvale area. Earlier this fall, we collected branch name suggestions from the public, […]
Continue readingHelp name a new library branch!
Time to get creative and help name a branch of Mesa County Libraries! Through Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, we are collecting suggestions for the name of the proposed new branch at 3180 F Road that will serve the Clifton and Fruitvale areas. If you have an idea, let us know! From those suggestions, we will […]
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