Mesa County Libraries extend a heartfelt thank-you to all of the library volunteers throughout the county. Library volunteers contribute so much time, energy, and enthusiasm to our eight locations that it is impossible to list everything they do here. A sample of their work would include shelving books; serving as adult literacy tutors; helping with […]
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Hi all, Hard to believe that fall is in the air and that school has been in session for a month!! I just wanted to officially congratulate all the participants of Summer Reading! There were 4,244 participants of all ages, who collectively read 28, 407 hours! For one person, that’s 3-years-worth of non-stop reading! Way to […]
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The weekly Mesa County Libraries Neighbors Read family story time is moving to the Grand Junction Downtown Farmers Market every Thursday evening beginning June 21, 2018. Neighbors Read will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Thursday in the 600 block of Main Street. Neighbors Read is a family-oriented story time in which members of the community […]
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Join Mesa County Libraries and Rocky Mountain PBS in helping choose America’s favorite book as part of The Great American Read. Gather with fellow readers to watch the launch event of the national program from 6:15-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in Grand Junction. […]
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Get the kids excited for Summer Reading at Mesa County Libraries by attending a “Reading Rocks!” puppet show at your nearest library location. Summer Reading officially starts May 29, but kids, teens, and adults can sign up now online. Summer Reading will feature awesome activities, plentiful prizes, and a Summer Entertainment Series jam-packed with magicians, musicians, […]
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Greetings! I hope you enjoyed participating in Summer Reading this year, because we rocked it! I’m happy to state that nearly 5,000 people registered, and participants, who were 6 and older, read a staggering 28, 113 hours! Our youngest participants, ages 0 to 5, were read a total of 18,528 books this summer! Way to go, […]
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UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Teen Video Camp has been canceled due to low registration and attendance. Mesa County Libraries plan to offer the class again in the future, so please watch for further information. ORIGINAL POST: “In a world where everything has gone wrong …” You’ve seen those fantastic movie trailers with the booming sound and magnificent special […]
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June is Grand Valley Bike Month 2017, a time when people throughout Mesa County and the rest of Colorado experience the fun and fitness of riding a bicycle to work and for fun. As part of the community-wide festivities, Mesa County Libraries plan to host several activities throughout the month, so air up your bike […]
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Are you wondering where you will get books to feed your brain this summer? We are ready for you at Mesa County Libraries! You will be greeted with fresh book selections, generous checkout privileges, engaging programs, and a summer reading challenge that will earn you prizes. Magician Ann Lincoln will kick off summer reading starting Thursday, May 25. See […]
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As part of a transition to a new location in the new De Beque School, the Mesa County Libraries De Beque Branch will close its current location Wednesday, May 17, 2017. During the summer, Mesa County Libraries will serve the De Beque community with a pop-up library that will be open in Gazebo Park from […]
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