Mesa County Libraries closed June 20
for Juneteenth holiday
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All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Monday, June 20, for the Juneteenth holiday.
Branch libraries in Collbran, De Beque, Orchard Mesa, and Palisade will be closed Saturday, June 18, in observance of the holiday.
A complete list of library locations and hours is available here.
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Sign up now!
Registration for Summer Reading is open
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Summer Reading 2022 has begun, and it runs through Saturday, July 16. Along the way, kids, teens, and adults will have opportunities to pursue their reading goals, win prizes, and exercise their creativity in a variety of ways!
All ages are welcome to participate in Summer Reading at Mesa County Libraries, and there’s no charge!
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Garden Scavenger Hunt is available at the Central Library Children's Center |
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From now until Aug. 14, a Scavenger Hunt is happening in the Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden, 517 Chipeta Ave., north of the Central Library.
A guide to the hunt will be available at the desk in the Central Library Children's Center. Families are encouraged to complete the scavenger hunt in the Discovery Garden, and kids will receive a sticker when they complete it!
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Pop-Up Library coming
to Rocky Mountain Elementary Park
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Mesa County Libraries are bringing a unique Pop-Up Library to Rocky Mountain Elementary Park in Clifton from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, and neighborhood residents in the area are invited to stop by and check it out! The park is located at 474 32 1/2 Road.
This Pop-Up Library will offer activities for families with children, Chromebooks and WiFi for internet access, snacks, and a selection of library resources. Pop-Up Library services are free of charge, and Spanish-speaking library staff will be available.
More Pop-Up Libraries are scheduled at Rocky Mountain Elementary Park throughout the summer! They will take place 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6; Wednesday, July 20; and Wednesday, Aug. 3.
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Customer service training for businesses offered by Mesa County Libraries |
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Offering great customer service can give your business an edge in a competitive market. Learn customer service tips at no-cost trainings being offered June 13 and 16 at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library.
"Treat Your Customer Right: Customer Service Training for Mesa County Businesses" will offer ideas and practices for delivering outstanding service to your customers. Participants will learn about best practices for retaining and improving patronage, share tips on building relationships with customers, and challenge the misconception that great customer service is a thing of the past.
This training will give business owners, managers, and staff ideas for ensuring that they’re offering the best possible service to their customers, which is essential to keep customers coming back.
The training will be led by Mesa County Libraries staff, who successfully serve about 2,000 library customers per day at eight busy library locations.
The training will be offered twice in June: 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, and 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at the Central Library, 443 N. Sixth St. in downtown Grand Junction. Seating is limited, and registration is encouraged by clicking the links above. There is no charge to attend!
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Training available for job interviews |
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Delivering a strong interview is key to getting the job you want, and preparation can help you gain an advantage. In "Nail that Job Interview," learn tips, ideas, and strategies that will help you build confidence, reduce stress, and make a lasting impression for your next interview.
Two trainings will be available to help you with your job interview skills. Registration is required. Click on the links below to register:
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Book Drop Book Sale going on
Fridays and Saturdays
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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 Oct. 1 (except for holiday weekends) 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. All sales are cash only.
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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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The Clifton Branch Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month. Visit the Event Calendar for details.
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The Fruita Branch Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month. Visit the Event Calendar for details.
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Kiva Book Club meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month. Visit the Event Calendar for details.
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Beyond Words Book Club meets monthly at the Central Library. Visit the Event Calendar for details.
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Check out these Summer Reading Staff Picks! |
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To help you create a personalized reading list, we’ve asked our lovely library staff to share the reads they would most recommend for your Summer Reading experience. From nonfiction to fiction, sci-fi to romance, we’ve got you covered with new reads for all ages, interests, and abilities.
Remember, you can read anything you want for Summer Reading, so put together your own unique reading list!
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Movie discussion group discussing 80s movies |
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Join us every fourth Tuesday of the month at the Clifton Branch Library, 590 32 Road, from 5 to 6 p.m. to discuss movies that coincide with the chosen movie theme of the month!
This month, come prepared to discuss movies from the 80s!
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Virtual video release for the geology and history of Sinbad Valley |
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Spanning Mesa and Montrose counties is the isolated but extremely beautiful Sinbad Valley. Local historian Zebulon Miracle discusses the geologic story and ranching and mining history of one of Colorado’s lesser explored areas.
Watch the premiere of "Collapse, Cattle, and Copper: Geology and History of Sinbad Valley" on the Mesa County Libraries YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 10.
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