Receive online tutoring for school
with Brainfuse HelpNow™
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Brainfuse HelpNow™ is an on-demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning resource for all ages and levels. HelpNow provides learning solutions for users of diverse needs and backgrounds.
Students can communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images, and graph homework problems.
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You're invited to take
the 2021 Summer Reading Survey
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We wish to thank everyone who took part in this year's Summer Reading at Mesa County Libraries!
If you participated, we are interested in learning how Summer Reading went for you. To help us plan as we look ahead to next summer's program, please fill out a short survey. The survey takes less than five minutes, and your answers are anonymous.
Please complete the survey by Sunday, Aug. 22.
You may have already received an email invitation to complete the survey. If you've taken the survey, thank you! If you haven't, here's your chance! We appreciate your feedback!
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In-person Story Times offered at various times and library locations |
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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. Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment.
Children and their grownups are encouraged to engage with books and songs and to actively participate in the program.
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Neighbors Night welcomes special guest Patrick G. Metoyer for a poetry performance! |
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Join us for Neighbors Night at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month in the Central Library Community Room!
Each month we welcome a community guest who will share a presentation or performance for kids and their families. We invite families with children of all ages to connect with your Mesa County neighbors while sharing in fun, engaging learning experiences!
Join us at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, in the Central Library Community Room as we welcome Patrick G. Metoyer! Patrick will read from his books as well as from others. Audience participation is encouraged whenever this award-winning poet takes the stage! Expect a rhyming good time!
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Kids Club is now offered in-person! |
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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!
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Resuming in September, your child can read to a therapy dog!
Advance registration is required
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There are DOGS in the library! Join us for our reading program "Dog Ears," as we introduce registered therapy dogs who love to hear stories. Register your child for a 15-minute time slot, and they can read to a dog undisturbed. Bring a favorite story, or choose from our selection.
To register, please inquire during your next visit to the library or by calling 970-243-4442. We have a limited number of opportunities to read to a therapy dog, so register early!
Dog Ears Schedule:
• 4:15 p.m. first Wednesdays of the month at the Central Library
• 4:15 p.m. first Fridays at the Palisade Branch
• 4:15 p.m. second Wednesdays at the Fruita Branch
• 4:15 p.m. third Wednesdays at the Clifton Branch
• 11:30 a.m. third Fridays in the Collbran Branch
• 4:15 p.m. fourth Wednesdays at the Orchard Mesa Branch
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Kids Take and Make:
Sunbaked Dinosaur Fossils
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After making salt dough, create an imprint with your toy dinosaur, and bake it in the sun to make it permanent. This Take and Make Kit is available starting Sept. 3 and will continue while supplies last. For ages 6-11. Visit any library location to pick up a kit or request a kit during your next curbside pickup.
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Join us at Kids Read, and discover new titles! |
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Do you want to read kids chapter books that aren't available to the public yet? Join us every Tuesday for Kids Read, where Kacee and Diana, our Youth Collections Librarian and Youth Services Librarian, will share brand-new kids titles that are sent by publishers directly to Kacee.
Enjoy a large selection of books, an opportunity to win copies of the books, and the ability to share feedback about what you read with major publishers!
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Seeking volunteers 14+ to help
with Mesa County Libraries Comic Con
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Mesa County Libraries will host Comic Con in person this year Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Grand Junction Convention Center! We are looking for volunteers 14+ to help the event run smoothly.
Tasks may include, but are not limited to: set-up, volunteer check-in, security check, outreach, entry table, cosplay contest assistant, floaters, and tear down. Specific two-hour shifts will become available on the Volunteer Portal as the day of the event approaches.
A volunteer orientation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, in the Central Library Mesa Community Room.
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Learn all about comics in a panel discussion with comic book professionals |
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Do you love comic books, or have you been wanting to get into comics but don't know where to start?
Join us for a panel discussion with comic book professionals and enthusiasts where they will share basics about where to start, what to look for, and some tips that will help you on your comic book journey.
This panel discussion takes place at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in-person at the Fruita Branch Library, 324 N. Coulson St., or virtually via the video conferencing platform Zoom. Visit the Event Calendar at mesacountylibraries.org to join the Zoom session. This event is intended for teens and adults.
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Join 970West Artist in Residence
Rachel Campbell Osborne for Sharpie art
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Under the guidance of 970West Artist in Residence Rachel Campbell Osborne, teens are invited to transform an everyday object into something unique and fun with a Sharpie! Bring an object of your choice or choose from one provided. Supplies will be included.
This event takes place at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in the Central Library Mesa Community Room.
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Teen Take and Make: Comic Book Magnets |
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To celebrate Comic Con, this Take and Make Kit provides supplies to make three magnets out of recycled comic book pages. This kit is available starting Sept. 1 while supplies last.
Visit any library location to pick up a kit, or request a kit when you during your next curbside pickup.
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Play popular video games with other teens! |
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Play popular video games on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One with other teens. Game on!
This event takes place from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in the Central Library Mesa Community Room. This event is for teens 12-18 years old.
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Prepare for the SAT by taking a practice test! |
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Practice tests for the SAT will be offered at four separate times at two separate locations. The tests will be in paper format, and students are asked to bring their own pencils and calculators. There is no charge!
Paper practice tests will be provided, along with an answer booklet for participants to check their scores. The essay test will not be administered, but it will be available for people to take home. The test takes 3 hours and 15 minutes with breaks.
SAT Practice Test Times and Locations:
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Share the content you've been enjoying in Teen Readers Meetup |
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Join Teen Readers Meetup and share what you are reading, listening to, and watching! You'll also get access to advanced 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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Participate in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign with other teens! |
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Join a Dungeons and Dragons campaign with other teens! Beginners are welcome – if you’ve never played before, we’ll teach you! Experts are welcome, too. We will be playing Dungeons and Dragons, 5th edition.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons occurs at 4 p.m. on the first Friday of the month in the Central Library Mesa Community Room. Seating is limited, and registration is required via the Event Calendar. |
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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
You are receiving this e-newsletter because you are a patron of Mesa County Libraries. The Kids & Teens email newsletter is sent monthly (with occasional special editions) to patrons and subscribers to keep you informed about what’s happening at your local library. The library values your privacy and will not share your email address or other information with anyone. You can update your library e-newsletter subscriptions by visiting the "Update Profile" link at the bottom of this newsletter. You can also remove yourself from all library e-newsletter lists by visiting the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of this newsletter.
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Contact Mesa County Libraries at 970-243-4442 or visit mesacountylibraries.org |
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