Are you or someone you know overdue for a library card? With summer around the corner, now is a great time to head over to your nearest Mesa County Libraries location and get a library card (at no charge!). You also can apply for a library account online to get started. A library card opens […]
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Subject Guides at Mesa County Libraries
Did you know that we have some great subject guides on our website? A subject guide is a web page or set of web pages that are created by library staff and provide an overview of a topic. With guides on community resources and services, downloadable and streaming media, education resources, genealogy, legal information, taxes, […]
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Mesa County Libraries is dedicated to serving all members of our communities, and when you can’t visit the library, we may be able to bring the library to you. For those who live in Mesa County and who are experiencing a disability, extended illness, or any other condition which makes it physically impossible to enjoy […]
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Dog Ears is a wonderful children’s reading program at several Mesa County Libraries locations. It involves an opportunity for children to read individually to specially trained therapy dogs for 15 minutes. Kids who are uncomfortable while reading or who tend to get frustrated with it may find that they can relax and enjoy the experience […]
Continue readingJourney to Professional or Personal Growth
The Mesa County Libraries Adult Learning Center (ALC) is one of the leading adult education programs in Mesa County, annually serving approximately 200 individuals with free classes in adult literacy, English for speakers of other languages (English as a Second Language (ESL) classes), preparation for high school equivalency diplomas (GED Prep classes and Career Online […]
Continue readingStudents honored for graduating from library high-school education programs
Eleven students graduating from the Career Online High School and GED programs at Mesa County Libraries were honored in a ceremony May 24 at the Central Library in Grand Junction. Graduates who participated in the ceremony are: Lance Barley (GED), Alexander Campbell-Estrada (GED), Michael Cardenas-Albert (GED), Megan Conley (COHS), Kayla Grady (COHS), Taylor Rodriguez (GED), […]
Continue readingSixteen students graduate from Career Online High School and GED programs at Mesa County Libraries
Sixteen students participated in a graduation ceremony May 25, 2022, to receive their secondary-school credentials through Mesa County Libraries. A total of 22 students completed their studies and earned diplomas this spring. Sixteen of those students participated in a well-attended graduation ceremony May 25 at the Central Library in downtown Grand Junction. Six of the […]
Continue readingStudents complete high-school programs at Mesa County Libraries
This summer, Mesa County Libraries celebrated 24 students who completed studies in two high-school education programs offered through Mesa County Libraries. The students completed their studies in 2020 and 2021 and graduated from the Career Online High School (COHS) and GED preparation programs offered through the library. COHS is a program designed for adults who […]
Continue readingMiss Humblebee’s Academy
Miss Humblebee’s Academy is here to help children learn life skills as well as educational skills. This online learning platform offers children ages 3-6 a fun and interactive kindergarten readiness program. This platform offers downloadable and printable lessons in both English and Spanish. There are fun do-it-yourself activities for children to do at home. In […]
Continue readingDownloadable map: Downtown StoryWalk® highlights One Book Colorado
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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