It's not too late to sign up
for Summer Reading!
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Summer is just getting started, and there's no better time than now to sign up for
Summer Reading at Mesa County Libraries!
Summer Reading is open to
kids, teens, and adults, and this year, everyone can set their own reading goals.
Sign up today, and visit your nearest Mesa County Libraries
location to pick up a tracking sheet. Make progress toward your personal goal, and you can be eligible for lots of great prizes!
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What's new in the library collection?
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The redesigned "New Arrivals"
page on our website shows you the new titles recently added to the library collection. The easy-to-view format will make looking for your next summer reading adventure quick and simple.
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Catch a concert Saturday, June 29,
to benefit the library Foundation
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On Saturday, June 29, you’ll have a chance to enjoy some good music, sip some great wine, and help the Mesa County Libraries Foundation – all at the same time!
The Doubious Brothers, a unique band of Western Slope musicians from a variety of musical traditions, will appear in concert Saturday, June 29, in a
special performance to benefit the Mesa County Libraries Foundation.
The concert will take place at
Grande River Vineyards, 787 N. Elberta Ave. in Palisade (off I-70 at Exit 42) and is the opening show for the winery’s Hear It Through the Grapevine outdoor summer concert series.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, and the music starts at 7:30 p.m., rain or shine!
Attend the concert and be
one of the first to try the Foundation's newest, specially branded wine,
The Grape Gatsby. This white wine was introduced in May and is perfect for summer sipping! The Foundation's red wine,
Well Read, also will be available at the show.
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Upcoming events include Telescope Clinic
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There are plenty of events for all ages coming up in
June and
July at Mesa County Libraries.
A fast-approaching event for astronomy enthusiasts is a
Telescope Clinic, where you can learn more about using telescopes to view the night sky. It is scheduled from
4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, in the Central Library Community Room.
The Western Slope Astronomy Club will host this clinic which focuses on the selection, operation, and maintenance of telescopes and their components. There will be an assortment of scopes and mounts on display in case you are thinking about buying a telescope of your own. The public is welcome to stop by and learn, or bring in your telescope and learn more about it from astronomy club members.
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Mesa County Libraries to close July 4 for Independence Day holiday
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All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed
Thursday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
During the holiday, patrons will be able to visit
mesacountylibraries.org to place holds, renew materials, and use
eResources such as Mango Languages, the OverDrive Digital Library, and RBdigital Magazines.
A complete list of library locations and hours is available
here.
Happy Independence Day!
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Contact Mesa County Libraries at 970-243-4442 or visit mesacountylibraries.org
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