Mesa County Libraries are accepting online applications for openings in the 970West Artist in Residence program for 2021. The application period will be open through Monday, Feb. 15. The 970West Artist in Residence program is open to artists 18 and older who reside in Mesa County and have a valid library card. Artists in a […]
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Mesa County Libraries plan reopening for Jan. 19
Mesa County Libraries plan to reopen library buildings to public visits starting Tuesday, Jan. 19. The reopening is contingent on COVID-19 case numbers in Mesa County remaining stable or in decline. The eight library locations will be open on their regular daily schedules, except that the Central Library will be closed Sundays until fall 2021. […]
Continue readingServices at Fruita and Orchard Mesa branches temporarily suspended
Mesa County Libraries are temporarily suspending Curbside Pick-Up and other services at the Fruita and Orchard Mesa branches until Monday, Dec. 28, due to a positive COVID-19 test result for a library staff member. Patrons who planned to pick up holds at the Fruita and Orchard Mesa branches may reschedule their service at those locations […]
Continue readingLibrary services to close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays
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 […]
Continue readingConcepts for new Clifton Branch released for public review
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 […]
Continue readingVirtual forums set Dec. 2 and 5 for public to review new Clifton Branch design concepts
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, […]
Continue readingAll libraries will close to public access beginning Sunday, Nov. 22; Curbside Pick-Up to continue
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 […]
Continue readingLibrary staff member tests positive for COVID-19
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 […]
Continue readingFour branches to close to public visits after Saturday, Nov. 14, until further notice
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 […]
Continue readingLibrary adjusts operations for ‘Level Orange’ COVID restrictions
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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