The Friends of Mesa County Libraries are hosting weekly book sales 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Saturday through March 27 at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th St. (across from Grand Junction High School). These weekly Saturday “pop-up” sales feature a great selection of books at affordable prices. Stock up for your spring and summer […]
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Publishers Weekly 02/22/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Faithless in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel by J D Robb The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Russian by James Patterson and James O Born The […]
Continue readingLibrary now offers hoopla®, providing more access to movies, ebooks, and more
Mesa County Libraries cardholders now have access to hoopla®, an on-demand streaming service that offers more than 950,000 titles in the form of ebooks, eAudiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, and comics. Content on hoopla can be streamed from any compatible computer, mobile device, or platform by downloading the hoopla app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Fire TV, Chromecast, […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Monster Hunter World
Monster Hunter: World is an action role-playing game set on a new uncharted continent. You play as a hunter tasked with discovering the territory and keeping the dino population under control. The dinosaurs are used for crafting materials that allow you to upgrade weapons, armor, and items for your Palico cat friend. MH World was […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 02/08/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction The Russian by James Patterson and James O Born The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab Neighbors by Danielle Steel The Push by Ashley Audrain […]
Continue readingFebruary Staff Picks
The highly respected groundhog weatherman known as Punxsutawny Phil saw his shadow this year, meaning all you fans of winter can expect six more weeks of the stuff! This brings extra time to cozy up and enjoy the following reads recommended by our library staff: Rachel H.’s pick: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi In my mind, […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 02/01/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Neighbors by Danielle Steel Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner The Return by Nicholas Sparks The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Push by […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Yakuza Kiwami
The neon lights of Tokyo shine through the pouring rain as a man stands over a body. He has a gun, hunched shoulders and a stone cold look on his face. As the police burst in through the door our story begins in true neo-noir style. Well, noir from the perspective of the criminal instead […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 01/25/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Neighbors by Danielle Steel The Scorpion’s Tail by Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Return by Nicholas Sparks Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (the High Republic) by […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 1/18/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (the High Republic) by Charles Soule Neighbors by Danielle Steel The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Return by Nicholas Sparks A Time for Mercy by John Grisham Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline […]
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