Pop-Up Library to take place in Clifton |
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Mesa County Libraries are bringing a unique
Pop-Up Library to Rocky Mountain Elementary Park in Clifton from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, and neighborhood residents in the area are invited to stop by and check it out!
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.
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Join us for after-school fun at Kids Club |
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Kids and tweens (ages 6-11) can drop in, meet new friends, and try out fun activities each week at Kids Club! Times and library locations vary, but all include after-school activities like games, crafts, art, movies, special performances, and more!
March crafts include: Coffee Filter Butterflies, Fizzy Art, Paper Flowers, 3D Rainbows, Bee Craft, and Perler Bead Designs
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Poetry Postcards with Artist in Residence
Jill Burkey
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April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by writing a postcard poem with Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence Jill Burkey.
We all have postcards lying around that we haven’t used – dust them off, bring them with you, and learn how to write a postcard poem on them!
Don’t have any postcards lying around? We’ve got you covered. Just bring yourself and a willingness to be creative. We’ll look at examples, play with words from our word bag, and have fun writing poems.
This workshop is for new or experienced writers of all ages. No writing experience necessary. Join us from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Central Library Community Room, 443 N. 6th St.
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Children can discover new titles
in weekly "Kids Read" meetups!
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We want to know what you're loving to read right now! Discuss your book with other kids that are 6-11 years old! Every week at Kids Read, our Youth Services librarians will lead group discussions about what everyone is enjoying and/or recommending.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to get their hands on the latest books that haven't reached library shelves yet! These advance copies are shared with the group and eventually go home with lucky readers. Readers can even write reviews that are sent to the publishers.
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Spring Break Teen Scratch Bookmarks at the Fruita Branch Library |
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The Mesa County Libraries Fruita Branch is offering teens a chance to scratch their own designs on bookmarks and keep them!
Bookmarks will be offered during spring break,
March 21-March 26, while supplies last.
To get a bookmark, speak to a staff member at the front desk.
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Recycled Book Juried Art Show seeks artists |
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We're looking for artists who can imagine something special in a recycled book!
The Recycled Book Art Show focuses on projects that use recycled books. Make the book block itself into something creative, or use the pages or cover to create something unique!
New this year! A limited number of 3D pieces will be accepted for display in pedestal cases.
Our covered pedestals have a 15x15x15″ display space; this may allow for several small pieces by different artists to be displayed together or one larger stand-alone piece.
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ELIGIBILITY
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Exhibition is competitive and open to artists 16 years of age and older residing in Mesa County.
- 2D work must be ready for hanging and cannot exceed 36” x 48” or weigh more than 40 lbs. Work must be display-ready with a secure wire hanger and if subject to damage must be under glass or plexiglass.
- 3D work cannot exceed 14x14x14″.
- Juror will have final authority to define an acceptable entry.
DEADLINE
Entries will be accepted online through 8 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022.
EXHIBITION
All accepted works will be on exhibit at the Central Library from April 1 to May 12, 2022.
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Gather with fellow teens for fun and conversation |
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Teens are invited to join in games, crafts, special events, and conversation at Teen Time, happening at the Central Library, the Fruita Branch, and the Clifton Branch. See times and locations at the link below.
Activities at the Central Library include: Faux Stained Glass and Trivia.
Teens ages 12-18 are welcome to attend!
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Discuss your current favorites |
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Join the Teen Readers Meetup and share what you are reading, listening to, and watching! You'll also get access to advance copies of
pre-published books and the chance to review them before they are available to the public!
Teen Readers Meetup takes place from 4-5 p.m. every Wednesday in the Central Library Teen Center.
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Looking for something happening
at your library?
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Check our Event Calendar for full list of what's happening at Mesa County Libraries!
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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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