Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many library vendors are generously expanding access to their offerings. In addition to the many eResources we offer that can already be accessed with your library card remotely, Ancestry Library Edition and ABC Mouse are now available from home as well (both were previously in-library use only). The award-winning ABCmouse […]
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After today (Saturday, March 14), all Mesa County Libraries locations will close until at least Monday, April 6, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in our communities. The announcement Saturday of a presumptive positive case of the illness in Mesa County prompted the library’s decision to close. Libraries are a popular […]
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Mesa County Libraries’ 2019 Annual Report is now available here, and it’s filled with great news about your local library! Among the highlights: The number of library cardholders increased 5% to more than 82,000, which tells us that we are offering materials, services, and programs that Mesa County residents find to be useful and enjoyable. […]
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Good news for Lynda users! Lynda, a patron-favorite eResource with a wide variety of instructional videos on topics ranging from software to business, will remain available to cardholders through Mesa County Libraries. In late 2019, the library announced that it might soon be ending its contract to offer Lynda because of concerns about patron privacy. […]
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Another year has come and gone, and with it, another semester of High School Spanish Class disappears from my memory. I used to be proficient, and now I sheepishly struggle to pronounce Chilaquiles, a dish from my favorite restaurant. Speaking a second language is such a valuable skill to have, and I’ve long wanted to […]
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All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday. In addition, all library locations will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, for the New Year’s holiday. During the holidays, patrons will be able to visit mesacountylibraries.org […]
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1/27/2020 UPDATE: Access to Lynda has been extended. For details, see this post. Lynda, a popular educational eResource, may no longer be available through Mesa County Libraries as soon as Dec. 31, 2019. The library’s decision to potentially end Lynda’s availability is the result of privacy concerns with Lynda’s acquisition by LinkedIn, a professional networking […]
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Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Mesa County Libraries will stop charging overdue fines on books and other items. In addition, all accumulated fines for overdue materials will be waived as of Jan. 1. The library is eliminating overdue fines in order to increase patron access to library resources. The new policy, approved in December by the […]
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The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries will hold their annual Fall Book Sale from Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. (across from Grand Junction High School). Admission to the sale is free all three days. The Fall Book Sale is a great opportunity […]
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To improve convenience to patrons, Mesa County Libraries are rolling out automatic renewals for most library items beginning today. Items eligible for renewal will automatically renew three days before their due date, extending their loan periods from their original due dates. That means that if you are still reading your book or watching your DVD […]
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