This Take and Make Kit is available starting May 1 while supplies last. Visit any library location to pick up a kit. 

The Fruita Branch is hosting a new StoryWalk®! From May 1 - June 30, enjoy the book Duck on a Tractor by David Shannon!

The walk will be held around the grounds of the Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St., Fruita. The StoryWalk starts at the building's main entrance.

This project is supported by the City of Fruita Parks and Recreation.

Join us for Neighbors Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Central Library Community Room!

This month, Roice-Hurst Humane Society will talk to kids and families about how they find homes for pets that need them and how kids and families can help shelter animals. 

Learn about the world of robotics with Caleb and Ricotta the Rat! In this online video series, discover all of the cool applications of robotics and acquire a basic understanding of the opportunities of robotics within STEM fields.

The robot(s) featured in each video will be available for in-library use for up to two hours in the Central Library Children's Area. Visit the Youth Services desk to learn about this month's robot(s).

Robotics with Ricotta the Rat releases at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of every month on the Mesa County Libraries YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram TV channels.

This music-themed program will feature classic stories and fun songs we all remember from years past. Children 8 and under with their grownups are invited to enjoy a musical story time followed by crafts and activities.

Participants can celebrate the music of the past and share their memories while learning early literacy tips, making new friends, and having fun! Join us from 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the Central Library Community Room.

Story time makes learning fun! Featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and other activities, story time emphasizes five simple practices - reading, talking, writing, singing, and playing - that help children learn the skills they need to be ready to read.

Read, sing, and have fun by practicing and learning Spanish! During these story times, families with children up to age 6 will learn traditional and new Hispanic and Latino songs, games, and amazing stories. They’ll also have fun learning about festivities from Spanish-speaking countries and explore traditions of families around the world!

All kids and families wanting to learn Spanish or who already know Spanish are welcome!

This Take and Make Kit is available starting May 1 while supplies last. Visit any library location to pick up a kit. 

Join us from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Central Library for the Teen Self-Care Fair, a unique and fun event highlighting free or low-cost services and activities for Mesa County teens that support their physical and mental well-being.

Find information about traditional services such as therapy, and take part in a variety of activities to connect teens with their communities and provide positive experiences, such as art, music, board games, yoga, and meditation. Tables and booths for a variety of local organizations offering services to local teens will be there.

Teens 12-18 and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend. Please watch the library's social media pages for more information about this special event!

Summer Reading runs from June 1 - July 16. The library is a great place to spend your summer helping your community and gain valuable workplace skills. Teens will help sign up participants for Summer Reading, assist with summer events, distribute prizes, and help with additional library tasks.

For more information, please email us at volunteer@mcpld.org.

Join the Teen Readers Meetup and share what you are reading, listening to, and watching! You'll also get access to advance copies of

Teen Readers Meetup takes place from 4-5 p.m. every Wednesday in the Central Library Teen Center.

Check our Event Calendar for full list of what's happening at Mesa County Libraries!