MESA COUNTY LIBRARIES, AUGUST 2023 |
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Clifton Branch closes Saturday, Aug. 12,
for move to new location
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Opening at new site is set for Tuesday, Aug. 29 |
The Mesa County Libraries Clifton Branch at 590 32 Road will close permanently at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, for the move to a new location.
The new Clifton Branch, currently in the late stages of construction at 3270 D 1/2 Road (next to Rocky Mountain Elementary School), is set to open at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Clifton Branch patrons who have materials due for return during the two-week closure (Aug. 13-28) may return them to any other Mesa County Libraries location. Nearest locations to Clifton are the Palisade Branch, 119 W. 3rd St.; the Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in Grand Junction; and the Orchard Mesa Branch, 230 E. Lynwood St. just east of the Orchard Mesa City Market.
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Mark your calendars for Comic Con Sept. 16,
an epic day of fandom!
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Get your cosplay ready! Mesa County Libraries Comic Con is only five weeks away!
Join Mesa County Libraries for Comic Con, a family-friendly event that brings together people of all ages to celebrate the fandoms and stories that unify and enhance our lives. Admission to the event is free with a Mesa County Libraries card, or a $5 donation. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction.
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Artwork is being sought for the Mesa County Libraries Comic Con Juried Art Show, to be displayed September 1 to October 26 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 deadline:
8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14
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Get ready for a friendly, competitive tournament of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where participants will compete through one-on-one matchups and battle for the top prizes.
Preliminaries are scheduled from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Central Library, and sign-ups are open! The top 16 qualifiers will be entered into the main tournament Sept. 16, the day of Mesa County Libraries Comic Con. Ages 14 and up.
Registration is required for the preliminaries. There is no charge to participate. Click below to sign up!
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Local History: Butch Cassidy's Ride to Hell |
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Keep up with library news, bestsellers, local history, and more on our library blog!
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Butch Cassidy’s Ride to Hell
It goes without saying, but Butch Cassidy was a real fascinating character. Despite being one of the Old West’s most notorious outlaws, he’s almost talked about as a sort of folk hero. Unlike many other outlaws and gangsters of American past, like Jesse James and Al Capone, Butch Cassidy is firmly established within an almost romanticized mythology of the West. He never shot anyone, nor did he rob anyone who wasn’t already rich ...
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Noon Thursday, Aug. 17
Central Library, 443 N. 6th St.
(Registration required)
Central Library, 443 N. 6th St.
and
Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St.
6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22
Central Library, 443 N. 6th St.
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29
Central Library, 443 N. 6th St.
10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2
Discovery Garden, 517 Chipeta Ave. (one block north of the Central Library)
(Registration required)
NOTE: All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for Labor Day. Branches in Collbran, De Beque, Orchard Mesa, and Palisade will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2, for the holiday.
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Meet our latest Artist in Residence! |
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Professional mosaic artist Kathy Thaden is the new Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence through Nov. 20.
Kathy’s award-winning art is inspired by nature and the desert Southwest.
A full-time studio artist, Kathy leads mosaic retreats and teaches workshops in-person as well as online. Before discovering modern mosaics twenty years ago, she was an Emmy award-winning TV art director and graphic designer.
Kathy’s Meet & Greets will be every Tuesday from noon-2:00 p.m. at the 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave., starting Aug. 22. The public is welcome to drop in anytime during these hours to chat with Kathy about her creative techniques in mosaic making.
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Submissions are being accepted through Aug. 28 for next year's Artist in Residence program! For more information about the program and for the online submission form, check out our website.
On Display
The current temporary art display at the Central Library has been created by select Colorado Mesa University alumni. The artwork will be on display through Aug. 31 in the library’s east hallway.
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The Monument Book Club meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month. Visit the Event Calendar for details.
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The Beyond Words Book Club meets monthly at the Central Library. Visit the Event Calendar for details.
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