Please join Mesa County Libraries for the official Grand Opening Celebration of the new Clifton Branch! The event is set from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the new library, 3270 D 1/2 Road (next to Rocky Mountain Elementary School). There is no charge to attend. The grand opening will include tours […]
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Whether you’re a first-time convention-goer or a veteran cosplayer, you’re going to Mesa County Libraries Comic Con to have a good time. To make that happen, here are a few etiquette tips for enjoying the multitude of costumed players who will be at Grand Junction Convention Center this Saturday, September 16th. Personal Hygiene – It […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Happy Place by Emily Henry Palazzo by Danielle Steel Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Zero Days by Ruth Ware Cross Down: An Alex Cross and John Sampson Thriller by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois The […]
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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), […]
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Ceramic artist Hannah Martin is the new Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence. Martin, a Grand Junction resident, has scheduled regular public Meet & Greets each Tuesday through Aug. 1 and will lead several programs for adults, teens, and children during her residency. Martin began her art career after watching a behind-the-scenes documentary of the […]
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March is Seed Celebration Month at Mesa County Libraries, bringing with it an informative presentation about saving seeds, seed exchanges at most library locations, and the opening of the new Seed Library. Seed Saving 101 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 Central Library, 443 N. 6th St., Grand Junction Local seed-saving master and sustainable agriculture […]
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Mesa County Libraries are launching a unique opportunity for someone who knows and loves gardening and can share their knowledge with the public. The new Mesa County Libraries Gardener in Residence (GIR) will be based in the Discovery Garden at Fifth Street and Chipeta Avenue and will be responsible for operating and maintaining the garden […]
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Photographer Kyle Webb is the new Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence through April 17. Kyle has extensive experience with photography and digital cameras, and he’s thrilled to have the opportunity to share his knowledge with the community. Photography is a lifelong pursuit for Kyle, with inspiration from his father’s photo hobby. In school, Kyle’s […]
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Fans, are you ready? Mesa County Libraries Comic Con will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at the Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. Admission is free with a Mesa County Libraries card or $5 at the door. Cosplay contests for various ages, panel discussions on topics […]
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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 […]
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