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The Mesa County Libraries Foundation will be hosting a springtime fundraising event, Sippin’ for the Stacks: Garden Edition, showcasing the library’s Discovery Garden and 970West Studio in downtown Grand Junction on Saturday, May 3rd, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event will celebrate some of the unique resources available through Mesa County Libraries. Enjoy a […]
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2025 marks the seventh year of the Recycled Books Art Show at Mesa County Libraries! In 2019, the Friends of the Mesa County Libraries organized, managed, and funded the initial art show featuring projects made by local creatives using recycled books. This well-loved annual display continues to showcase some of the intricate and amazing artwork […]
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April is National Poetry Month, and it’s time to summon your inner poet and enter your best work in the Mesa County Libraries 2025 Poetry Contest! The Poetry Contest is an annual contest that seeks to recognize Mesa County’s best poets! The contest features separate categories for adults (18 and older) and teens (grades 6-12). […]
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To align with the upcoming gardening season, we will reopen the Mesa County Libraries Seed Library on March 4th to offer a variety of quality vegetable, fruit, flower, and herb seed packets. The Seed Library will be available at the Central Location during open hours, where each visitor is welcome to take up to three […]
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It might be the start of a new year, but here at Mesa County Libraries, we encourage you to begin fulfilling your dreams at any time! If setting a new year’s resolution ignites your flame for self-progress, we can offer you a huge variety of databases, books, programs, or activities to help you meet some […]
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Join the Human Library® for discussions that will explore and challenge stereotypes and offer opportunities to learn about one another through personal stories! Real people will be on loan and candid questions will be expected, appreciated, and answered. The Human Library® is based on a Danish concept from 2000 and it is designed to build […]
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It’s the season where the Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden is reaching its fullest bloom. The Discovery Garden at 517 Chipeta Avenue is a place for respite, education, and growth. All are welcome between sunup and sundown to explore the garden and enjoy artist installations, a little free library, and children’s musical instruments. Even better […]
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Mesa County Libraries is proud to partner with media production company Rig to Flip to present The River of Sorrows, a film featuring the adventures of two packrafters as they travel into the wild canyons and and explore the conflict around the Dolores River. This event will occur on Wednesday, August 28th from 6pm-7:30pm […]
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Did you know that 970West Studio has live-streaming equipment available? These days, the name of the game is content. Do you have a small business that needs a social media presence to boost customer engagement? You need content. Did you just start a YouTube channel that needs to grow and attract followers? You guessed it. […]
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July 13th through September of 2024, Mesa County Libraries is proud to host the traveling exhibition We are Water: Connecting Communities. This exhibit will be displayed at the Central Library and made available to the public during opening hours. What is the We are Water project? The We are Water project aims to bring together […]
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