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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Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in observance of Veterans Day. Patrons can visit mesacountylibraries.org anytime to place holds, renew materials, and use eResources such as the OverDrive Digital Library, Mango Languages, and Kanopy streaming movies. Also available for viewing on the library website is Veterans Remember, a collection of […]
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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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From Oct. 13-25, every 4-year-old child in Mesa County can pick up a free copy of “The Little Red Fort” as part of the annual One Book Colorado program. Copies of the book are available at all Mesa County Libraries locations in downtown Grand Junction, Clifton, Collbran, De Beque, Fruita, Gateway, Orchard Mesa, and Palisade. […]
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To celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, the Friends of Mesa County Libraries will host a book sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the book depository at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th St. (across from Grand Junction High School). A variety of high-quality used books, ranging from children’s books to […]
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An online discussion hosted by Mesa County Libraries and the Community Impact Council will focus on how the COVID pandemic has impacted the Mesa County community and how the community can successfully emerge from the pandemic’s chaos. “State of the Community 2020: Coming Out of COVID – Better Together” will take place on Zoom at […]
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Culture Fest, Mesa County Libraries’ annual celebration of cultural diversity on the Western Slope, happens online this year and features a wide-ranging look at the stories of several immigrants to the region. Because of pandemic-related precautions, the library is unable to host the traditional in-person Culture Fest celebration this year. That event typically attracts about […]
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