Poem in Your Pocket Day takes place every year during National Poetry Month. The 2020 Poem in Your Pocket Day will take place on Thursday, April 30. The Academy of American Poets keeps this initiative going, and on the Poem in Your Pocket Day website you can find a 62-page free guide for celebrating in […]
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What to Read Next for Tweens: Genesis Begins Again
Sometimes it is tough for tweens, those kids on the cusp between being children and teens to find a book they enjoy. Media tells them they should like this, teachers tell them they should read that, and their friends are reading another thing. The important thing is to find a book that resonates with the […]
Continue readingVirtual Exploring and Online Book Events
This morning I visited the British Museum and viewed an engraved gloss goblet from the 1500s, watched a sea otter swim in Monterey, California, and hiked the Grand Canyon. All this before 9am! The boredom busters tab of our COVID-19 libguide contains a plethora of virtual odysseys you can enjoy from the comfort of your […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Red Dead Redemption 2
“One of the best western games I’ve ever played. If you ever wanted to have a full on western outlaw experience without actually learning how to ride a horse and quick fire a big iron, this is the game for it.” – Jackson Central Library RDR2 takes place in a rugged America circa 1899. The wild […]
Continue readingDigital Literacy During COVID-19
During this COVID-19 emergency, we’ve become very dependent on technology (even more than we already were) to help us do our jobs, find reliable information, or just to keep essential connections with family and loved ones. Unfortunately not everyone has the skills or resources needed to navigate this digital landscape. Hopefully some of these tools […]
Continue readingApril Staff Picks
Now that we’re in the heart of April, here are some new recommended favorites from Mesa County Libraries and its wonderful employees. Our staff truly misses the library and its patrons, and to get us through these trying times we’re keeping our minds full and flourishing with the following recommended reads: John’s Pick: The Name […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Animal Crossing New Horizons
If Bob Ross had gotten the chance to play modern video games, I am sure he would have enjoyed Animal Crossing New Horizons. This game has it all! Happy little trees, villagers to befriend, and peaceful fishing on your very own island paradise. This game is essentially the Sims with cute animals and, somehow, even […]
Continue readingConnect With Our Social Distancing Playlist
Recently the Merriam-Webster dictionary added new words connected with the Coronavirus. We’re all getting far too familiar with terminology surrounding COVID-19, such as self-quarantine and social distancing. So while we’re all doing our part staying home, limiting our exposure to others and getting creative with time, resources and togetherness, some folks at Mesa County Libraries […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Overcooked 2
“Fantastic party game that will have you and your friends laughing constantly. Even if you are playing the game solo, it is a blast and a half. 8/10 more addictive than Candy Crush.” – John Orchard Mesa Branch “Overcooked 2 has the feel of a mobile game with the story elements of a great console […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
“I love the Witcher series which started as a book series, then a game, and now a TV series – so there are lots of ways to enjoy it…There is great character development and humor.” – Blair Central Library The Witcher series follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter, as he travels around the […]
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