“The Dog Stars” by Peter Heller is the 2013 selection for One Book, One Mesa...
Mesa County Libraries are proud to announce that “The Dog Stars” by Peter Heller has been named the 2013 One Book, One Mesa County selection. The novel, published this year, is about a pilot named Hig...
View ArticleGiving Trees at Mesa County Libraries help needy during holiday season
Mesa County Libraries and Grand Valley Catholic Outreach are working together to help local needy families during the holidays. Giving Trees decorated with gift requests from underprivileged Mesa...
View ArticleColorado authors to gather in Grand Junction for meet-and-greet Dec. 15
More than 25 authors from the Grand Valley and other communities throughout the Western Slope and Colorado will gather at the Lincoln Park Barn from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, for a Regional...
View ArticleARRIVAL!: Mesa County Libraries staff arrive at Library of Congress...
UPDATE: Today is December 5, and we have arrived at the Library of Congress one week ahead of schedule! Our stats so far: 2,166 miles in 4,315,993 steps. ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE: To encourage and...
View ArticleCelebrate the holidays with puppet shows and other activities at Mesa County...
Complete your holiday cheer at Mesa County Libraries. Your local library has a variety of books and movies to help you celebrate the spirit of the season, and holiday puppet shows and Story Times are...
View ArticleeReader workshops coming to Mesa County Libraries in January
Want to borrow library books on your Nook, Kindle, or other eReader device? Learn how to download library books by attending one of several eReader workshops offered during January at Mesa County...
View ArticleConstruction work progressing at Central Library
Work continues on the Central Library Project, which will expand and improve the library district’s largest facility at Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction. No corner of the building is...
View ArticleMesa County Libraries Adult Literacy Program seeks volunteer tutors
The Adult Literacy Program at Mesa County Libraries is seeking volunteer tutors to help people learn English, improve their English skills, and prepare for U.S. citizenship. More than 100 people are on...
View ArticleMesa County Libraries locations to be closed March 1 for staff training
All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Friday, March 1, for a day-long staff training event. All locations will resume regularly scheduled operation Saturday, March 2. Overdue fines will...
View ArticleWhat's Happening at Your Library
Wondering what’s happening at your library? Sign up for our newsletter! It goes out about once a month and is full of useful information about upcoming classes, programs and events. You can check...
View ArticleLibrary Friends seek donations for Spring Book Sale
Friends of the Mesa County Libraries are requesting donations of good-quality used books, videos, CDs and DVDs for resale at their annual Spring Book Sale on May 16, 17 and 18. These items can be...
View ArticleACT exam practice session set for April 6 at Mesa County Libraries
An ACT exam practice session for teens preparing for college is scheduled from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, First Street and Gunnison Avenue. There is...
View ArticleMesa County Libraries' 2012 Annual Report available online
Sure, 2012 is in the books, but a little history and a look ahead are always in vogue. Check out Mesa County Libraries’ newly published 2012 Annual Report online for a look back at some of our key...
View ArticleLooking for a bargain? Library Friends Spring Book Sale happens this week
An annual spring rite for readers and book enthusiasts throughout Mesa County begins this Thursday, May 16. The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries Spring Book Sale starts Thursday and lasts...
View ArticleMesa County Central Library to be closed June 1-19 for move to Fifth and Grand
The Mesa County Central Library in Grand Junction will be closed June 1-19 while library materials, shelves, furnishings, and equipment are moved to the newly expanded building at Fifth Street and...
View ArticleSign up now! Summer Reading Program begins June 3
The 2013 Mesa County Libraries Summer Reading Program kicks off June 3 with a week-long series of entertaining events at library locations throughout the county. The Summer Reading Program – which...
View ArticleFinalists Announced for Mesa County Libraries Director Position
The Mesa County Public Library District Board of Trustees has announced three finalists for the position of library director. All three hold the Master of Library Science degree. The finalists are:...
View ArticleAuthor Ellen Hopkins to discuss books and writing June 24 at CMU
Popular, award-winning author Ellen Hopkins, whose young-adult titles include “Crank,” “Burned,” and “Glass,” is scheduled to give a public presentation about books and writing at 6 p.m. Monday, June...
View Article“Digging Up Your Roots” genealogy program scheduled at Central Library
“Digging Up Your Roots,” an introductory genealogy class, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Mesa County Central Library, Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction. This class...
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