Bring a seed, take a seed at the Mesa County Libraries Spring Seed Exchange, scheduled for Saturday, March 20, at four library locations! Gardeners are invited to bring portioned seeds and take seeds left by others. Please divide your seeds into individual-sized, labeled packets before arriving at the exchange. There is no charge to participate. […]
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Online Arts & Culture Forum for GJ City Council candidates set for March 16
An Arts and Culture Forum for Grand Junction City Council candidates is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, online via Zoom. For the Zoom link, please visit the Event Calendar at mesacountylibraries.org Studies show that arts and cultural organizations significantly benefit the local economy, and arts and culture continue to grow and improve the […]
Continue readingLibrary Friends host Saturday book sales through March 27
The Friends of Mesa County Libraries are hosting weekly book sales 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Saturday through March 27 at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th St. (across from Grand Junction High School). These weekly Saturday “pop-up” sales feature a great selection of books at affordable prices. Stock up for your spring and summer […]
Continue readingLynda/LinkedIn Learning resource to end March 14
Lynda, a popular educational eResource now known as LinkedIn Learning, will no longer be offered through Mesa County Libraries after March 14, 2021. The change is happening because of Lynda’s new technological requirements that the library is not currently able to meet. The library is working on a solution to the technical issues and hopes […]
Continue readingLibrary now offers hoopla®, providing more access to movies, ebooks, and more
Mesa County Libraries cardholders now have access to hoopla®, an on-demand streaming service that offers more than 950,000 titles in the form of ebooks, eAudiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, and comics. Content on hoopla can be streamed from any compatible computer, mobile device, or platform by downloading the hoopla app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Fire TV, Chromecast, […]
Continue readingVirtual Write A Will seminars to cover will-writing basics
During March, the public is invited to one of two free Virtual Write A Will seminars designed to help you plan now so that your wishes will be carried out later. Attend one of these no-obligation seminars via Zoom and learn about will-planning basics: How do you know whether you need a will? How to […]
Continue readingUpdate: Proposed Clifton Branch site plan revised
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022: PLANS FOR THE NEW CLIFTON BRANCH PROJECT HAVE CHANGED! The new Clifton Branch Library will be located at 3270 D 1/2 Road. For current information about the project, please visit this page. PREVIOUS POST from February 2021: Responding to public comments, Mesa County Libraries (MCL) revised a conceptual plan for […]
Continue readingNew elevator begins service at Central Library
If you haven’t visited the Central Library in downtown Grand Junction lately, we invite you to stop by and see our new elevator! The new elevator is noticeably larger than the 46-year-old workhorse that it replaced. The larger cab will more comfortably accommodate patrons who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. In addition, it will […]
Continue readingLibrary’s 2020 Annual Report now available
2020 was anything but a typical year, and Mesa County Libraries’ newly released 2020 Annual Report shows just how unusual it was for your public library. For example, electronic circulation (ebooks and eAudibooks) increased by 39%, driven by pandemic-related library building closures. Library visits dropped by 56%, and overall checkouts and renewals fell by about […]
Continue readingApplications accepted for Mesa County Libraries Board of Trustees opening
Applications are being accepted to fill an opening on the Mesa County Public Library District’s Board of Trustees. The seven-member volunteer board adopts and oversees the budget, bylaws, and policies of the library district; conducts long-range planning; and prepares an annual financial report to the Mesa County Commissioners. The open seat on the board was […]
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