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Jill Burkey, a poet, writer, and editor, is the new 970West Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries. During her residency, which lasts through April 18, Burkey will host weekly Meet and Greets from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave. (across from the Central Library). Meet and Greets are open […]
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All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Friday and Saturday, Dec. 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday. Library locations also will be closed Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, for New Year’s Day. The library’s website will operate during the holidays, and patrons will be able to place holds, renew materials, and use eResources such […]
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An open house to present plans and gather community feedback about the proposed new Mesa County Libraries Clifton Branch is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Rocky Mountain Elementary School, 3260 D 1/2 Road in Clifton, in the school’s library/media center. As envisioned, the new library would be part of a Mesa County […]
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Mesa County Libraries want to how we can best serve you in regard to computer and technology instruction and assistance. To help us, we’re asking patrons to answer some questions that will provide us with valuable information for our planning. We invite you to complete this questionnaire online by clicking here. The survey is open […]
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An Arts and Culture Forum for School District 51 Board of Education candidates is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, online via Zoom. Online attendance for the forum is limited to 100 viewers, who will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. The Zoom link is available on the Mesa County Libraries Event Calendar. […]
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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 […]
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Applications for exhibitor space at the 2021 Mesa County Libraries Comic Con are now being accepted, as are ideas and proposals for panel discussions and presentations. MCL Comic Con 2021 is set for 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. EXHIBITORS Exhibitor […]
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The submission deadline for the “In This Together” collection of writing and art from the pandemic has been extended to midnight Thursday, July 1, 2021. The collection seeks to gather stories, poems, and artwork that Mesa County residents created during the coronavirus pandemic into a volume that will capture how creativity was expressed during the past 15 months. […]
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Now that summer is here, be sure to include Summer Reading at Mesa County Libraries in your plans! Summer Reading 2021 begins Tuesday, June 1, and wraps up Saturday, July 17. Along the way, kids, teens, and adults will have opportunities to pursue their reading goals, win prizes in biweekly drawings, and exercise their creativity […]
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Illustrator and graphic designer Rachel Campbell Osborne is the new Mesa County Libraries 970West Artist in Residence. Campbell Osborne’s residency begins May 24 and lasts through Aug. 30, 2021. During that time, she will teach programs focusing on different kinds of painting, and she will host weekly Meet and Greets at the Mesa County Libraries […]
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