Mesa County Libraries to close
Monday, Feb. 21, for Presidents Day
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All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, for Presidents Day.
Branch libraries in Collbran, De Beque, Orchard Mesa, and Palisade will be closed Saturday, Feb. 19, in observance of the holiday.
During the holiday, patrons can use the library website to download ebooks, place holds, renew items, and use online resources such as Learning Express, Kanopy, and the OverDrive/Libby Digital Library.
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KN95 masks available at all library locations |
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In cooperation with the state of Colorado, libraries are helping distribute masks in an effort to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in settings where they might be exposed to illness.
Library visitors are limited to five masks per month.
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OverDrive app moving to Libby |
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If you use the OverDrive app to download ebooks, e-audiobooks, and other library content onto your mobile device, you’ll want to read this news.
OverDrive is phasing out the aging OverDrive app, which was introduced more than 10 years ago, and is asking users to migrate to the Libby app. Libby is an OverDrive product that is specifically designed as a more modern, versatile app that has more user-friendly functionality than the OverDrive app that it is replacing.
This news affects only users of the OverDrive app for mobile devices and e-readers. Patrons who use the Mesa County Libraries website to check out ebooks will still access the library’s digital OverDrive collection in the same way they always have.
OverDrive app users who do not wish to migrate now can continue to use the OverDrive app for an undetermined time. However, the OverDrive app will be removed Feb. 23 from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store.
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Pandemic-themed local anthology “In This Together” now available |
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Copies of “In This Together: A Community Anthology,” a collection of pandemic-related creative works by Mesa County residents, are now available for purchase or checkout from Mesa County Libraries.
More than 30 local artists, writers, and poets contributed works they created during the pandemic to this collection, which is intended to commemorate this time in the community’s history. Sharing different perspectives and methods of self-expression has given the community an artistic time capsule reflecting the pandemic.
The full-color, 98-page paperback book costs $10 (cash or credit card only) and is available at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in downtown Grand Junction. Copies of the book also are available for checkout from any Mesa County Libraries location.
“In This Together: A Community Anthology” was edited by the Western Colorado Writers Forum and Mesa County Libraries. Its production was funded by Friends of Mesa County Libraries and the Western Colorado Community Foundation.
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Falconry Fundamentals with
Kevin Humphreys
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Learn about the art and sport of falconry with expert falconer Kevin Humphreys. Live raptors will be in attendance.
This event takes place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Fruita Branch Library. Seating is limited, and registration is required.
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Collapse, Cattle, and Copper: Geology and History of Sinbad Valley |
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Spanning Mesa and Montrose counties is the isolated and beautiful Sinbad Valley. Historian Zebulon Miracle will discuss the the geologic story and ranching and mining history of one of Colorado’s lesser explored areas.
Was the local rancher baron also a murderer? How close did miners come to striking it rich? And how in the world did the valley get formed in the first place?
This event takes place at noon Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Central Library Community Room. Seating is limited, and registration is required.
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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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Fruita Book Club
Join us at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in-person at the Fruita Branch Library to discuss Beloved by Toni Morrison. with other people who've read the book.
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Staff Picks: Here are the
books we loved this month
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Just because it’s the shortest month of the year doesn’t mean you have to read any less! The Mesa County Libraries staff has prepared a few great book recommendations for you to explore to help fill the brisk days of February. Click on any of the cover images below to be directed to our catalog.
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Ancient Astronomy of Western Colorado |
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DARG has identified and investigated archaeological sites with polygonal stone arrangements that suggest astronomical knowledge of solstice and equinox positions as well as stellar constellations. These sites represent a unique mark in the Native American archaeoastronomical record.
This event takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Congregational Church basement, in Collbran. Enter through Mother's Park at 2003 High St. This all-ages event is open to the public at no charge and is part of the Collbran Branch Library's Second Saturday community event series.
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