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. […]
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Concepts 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 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 […]
Continue readingFruita-area residents invited to virtual event exploring implicit bias Nov. 14
Fruita-area residents are invited to join an online event exploring the topic of implicit bias as it relates to perceptions about race. “What Is Implicit Bias?” is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on the online meeting platform Zoom. Those who wish to attend are asked to pre-register via the Event Calendar on the […]
Continue readingLibrary offers free book to 4-year-olds through One Book Colorado
From Oct. 13-25, every 4-year-old child in Mesa County can pick up a free copy of “The Little Red Fort” as part of the annual One Book Colorado program. Copies of the book are available at all Mesa County Libraries locations in downtown Grand Junction, Clifton, Collbran, De Beque, Fruita, Gateway, Orchard Mesa, and Palisade. […]
Continue readingOnline discussion to focus on “Coming Out of COVID – Better Together” Oct. 21 on Zoom
An online discussion hosted by Mesa County Libraries and the Community Impact Council will focus on how the COVID pandemic has impacted the Mesa County community and how the community can successfully emerge from the pandemic’s chaos. “State of the Community 2020: Coming Out of COVID – Better Together” will take place on Zoom at […]
Continue readingMesa County Libraries to host virtual Culture Fest 2020
Culture Fest, Mesa County Libraries’ annual celebration of cultural diversity on the Western Slope, happens online this year and features a wide-ranging look at the stories of several immigrants to the region. Because of pandemic-related precautions, the library is unable to host the traditional in-person Culture Fest celebration this year. That event typically attracts about […]
Continue readingCheck out Mesa County Libraries Comic Con at Home!
If you’re missing the in-person Mesa County Libraries Comic Con this year (and who isn’t?), take heart! You can join us for the virtual Comic Con at Home, the next-best thing to an in-person Comic Con! Comic Con at Home includes an All-Ages Graphic Novel Reading Challenge, the premiere of a video featuring participants in […]
Continue readingStop-motion filmmaker to serve as 970West Artist in Residence Aug. 24-Nov. 30
Evan Curtis, an award-winning independent stop-motion animator and filmmaker, will be the new Mesa County Libraries 970West Artist in Residence beginning Aug. 24, 2020. Curtis will offer weekly Meet and Greets from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 27 at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave. across from the Central Library. The public […]
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