Chalk the Block to celebrate
the end of Summer Reading!
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Families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate their Summer Reading success by creating sidewalk chalk art at a Chalk The Block Party! Chalk prompts will be available to get your creativity flowing.
Attendees will also enjoy music, snacks, and giant games, and they will take home their own sidewalk chalk courtesy of Rocky Mountain Promotional Products to encourage them to continue their artistic endeavors at home. There's no charge to attend!
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Exhibitors and panel ideas sought for
Mesa County Libraries Comic Con
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MCL Comic Con 2021 is set for 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction.
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EXHIBITORS
Exhibitor space gives artists, craft makers, and others an opportunity to show and sell their comic-related work. Only exhibitors with products or services relating to comic books, comic art, pop culture, science fiction, fantasy, anime, books, graphic novels, and movies are eligible to exhibit. No adult materials may be displayed or sold, as MCL Comic Con is a family event.
Two types of spaces are available: tables and booths. For prices and exhibitor application information, please visit mesacountylibraries.org/comiccon. Exhibitor space is limited, so prompt application is encouraged.
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PANEL PROPOSALS
A popular part of every MCL Comic Con is the lineup of panel discussions, activities, and presentations. We are looking for great panels covering just about any Comic Con topic you can imagine. Some examples include comics, anime, sci-fi, fantasy, games, representation, cosplay, literature, film making, and art demonstrations.
Only a limited number of programs will be accepted, and panel applicants are asked to develop, research, and plan their idea carefully and professionally. All panels must be 60 minutes in length.
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Artists sought for Comic Con Art Show |
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Art work is being sought for this year’s Mesa County Libraries Comic Con Juried Art Show, to be displayed Aug. 20 - Oct. 21, 2021, at the Central Library in downtown Grand Junction.
There are three age categories for artists (11 and under, 12-18, and 19 and older), and prizes will be awarded in each age group.
Entry is open to all Mesa County residents, and there is no charge to enter.
Artists may submit two entries by digital image for consideration. Art work should be appropriate for all ages and should follow the spirit of Comic Con, which highlights graphic literature, sequential art, and comics as a literary medium. Fan art is welcome.
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Learn about the history of the
Ute Water Conservancy District
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Learn about the history of the Ute Water Conservancy District from Andrea Lopez, Ute Water's external affairs manager, at noon Thursday, July 15, in the Central Library Community Room. Seating is limited, and registration is required via the Event Calendar at mesacountylibraries.org (see link below).
Before Ute Water, those who lived outside of areas served by municipal water systems hauled water from the river, or lifted it from irrigation ditches to cisterns. Later on, companies were formed to sell water from artesian wells or municipal systems to supply country homes. Some people installed filter systems, and most people drank only boiled water, filter system or not.
Today, Ute Water Conservancy District is recognized as the largest domestic water provider between Denver and Salt Lake City. More than 85,000 Grand Valley customers rely on Ute Water to provide them with high-quality water.
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Learn about backyard composting
with WCCC's Bryan Reed
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Join Bryan Reed from Western Colorado Community College for a presentation on composting. Reed teaches courses on sustainable agriculture, composting, worm composting, and soil science. He has led workshops, attends national conferences, and is the faculty adviser for the CMU/WCCC Compost Facility. Reed assisted in the planning of the Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden's compost bins and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge with the community.
This event takes place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, at Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden, Fifth Street and Chipeta Avenue. Parking is available at the Central Library. Registration is required via the Event Calendar at mesacountylibraries.org to attend (see link below).
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Discover a new title in this month's Staff Picks |
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Keep the good times and great reads rolling this summer with new recommendations from our library staff.
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Join a book club to discuss
fascinating reads with other readers
Advance registration is required for in-person attendees
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Clifton Book Club
Join us at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, in-person at the Clifton Branch Library or online via Google Meet to discuss A Painted House by John Grisham with other people who've read the book.
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Fruita Book Club
Join us at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, in-person at the Fruita Branch Library to discuss The River by Peter Heller.
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Beyond Words Book Club
Join us at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, in-person in the Central Library Monument Community Room or online via Google Meet to discuss Norwegian by Night by Derek Miller with other people who've read the book.
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In-person attendance for these book clubs is limited. Registration is required. Visit the Event Calendar at mesacountylibraries.org to register.
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Join us for an instructional training session on how to use the Grand Junction City GIS Maps |
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This workshop will focus on how to use the City GIS maps. We will go over how to access common map data layers such as parcels, parks, businesses, subdivisions, trails, zoning, and utility information. We will also provide an overview of how to use important features in the map, including navigation, basemaps, drawing, printing, 3D viewing, and reporting tools.
This event takes place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, in the Central Library Community Room. Seating is limited, and registration is required. Visit the Event Calendar at mesacountylibraries.org to register.
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Brandon Draper of Drum Safari shows
how to loop music in this online event
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Brandon Draper of Drum Safari will premiere a prerecorded, professional looping music performance on Zoom.
Throughout the video premiere, there will be opportunities for attendees to ask questions and interact with Brandon to find out more about how to make this type of music.
This event will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, July 16, on the virtual meeting platform Zoom.
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970West Studio Open House
Interested in creating your own music? Join us from 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the 970West Studio for an open house and tour of the facility.
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Learn how to go "off the grid" in a presentation by Atlasta Solar |
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Join Ian Stover with Atlasta Solar in a presentation about going off the grid with solar power. Stover brings experience from building and designing solar systems for rural off-grid use in Anchorage, Alaska. He has built a variety of systems including those that can withstand harsh winter conditions with no human interaction necessary.
This presentation will begin with an explanation of the Discovery Garden's solar-powered irrigation system followed by the significant differences between on-grid and off-grid.
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Friends Book Sales
continue in July
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Stock up on reading material to add to your home library! The Friends of Mesa County Libraries are hosting weekly book sales 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. each Friday and Saturday through July 31.
Book sales happen at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th St. (across from Grand Junction High School).
All proceeds from these sales benefit programming at Mesa County Libraries, and all sales are cash only.
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A NOTE TO READERS
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Contact Mesa County Libraries at 970-243-4442 or visit mesacountylibraries.org |
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