Have you ever read an article from The Onion and laughed? Have you then observed a family member share that same article on Facebook, believing it was fact? How do you politely let her know what she's sharing as "truth" is actually satire? Information Literacy and Digital Literacy sound like big, scary, words the average person wouldn't use. But when it comes down to it, Information Literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize...

Welcome to Community Conversations! A series of conversations Mesa County Libraries staff has with passionate and informed community members. On our first ever Community Conversations episode, Bethany and Emmi sat down with the Tremaine Jackson, Head Football Coach at Colorado Mesa University. Hired in late 2019, Coach Jackson has navigated a wide variety of changes not only related to how he adapted running practice of a team of 100+ players due...

Abandoned buildings, mine camps, and towns, oh my! Librarian Ike shares the secret past of Mesa County Ghost Towns. Librarian Noel discusses the re-initiation of the Oral History Project, a partnership with the Museums of Western Colorado, and the rich local history available at Mesa County Libraries!

Join our Director Michelle and Associate Director Shana as they discuss two of the most important Mesa County Library updates for 2020 – fine free policy and our new strategic plan!

Members of Team Awesome (Comic Con planning committee) join the live podcast to draft a strike force of superheroes to take down the Joker and his unlikely band of co-conspirators. Which nerd drafted the best team? Who's the biggest suck-up at the library? Listen in and see if you agree with our live audience's winning pick. Recorded live at Comic Con 2019.

"Stories advance how we think about culture," - Brevin, amazing human (and library staff member!). Mesa County Libraries is launching a new, all-ages diversity reading experience May 1 (this Saturday) via Beanstack! Staff members Brevin, Elizabeth, and Trevor sat down with our hosts to talk about this new experience.

Join Technology Specialists Joe and Sean as they discuss Veterans Remember. Veterans Remember is an ongoing project that seeks to collect and document the memories, thoughts, and experiences of U.S. military veterans who live in Mesa County. The project begins with World War II veterans, and over time, as more interviews are collected, are added to this video collection.

We're back with Season 3, baby! Evan Curtis, our fall 2020 Artist in Residence, is offering both virtual and in-person programs! Learn how to do stop motion animation, create sound effects, and enjoy a virtual tour of his vintage toy collection. Visit mesacountylibraries.org and check out our event calendar for all of Evan's Artist in Residence programs, and visit him during his Meet and Greet hours from 4 - 6 p.m. every Thursday August - November....

We’re back after the holiday break with our new favorite episode. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. David Combs of Black Citizens and Friends of Grand Junction joins us on The Audissey to discuss the history of MLK Day Events in Grand...

We're joined this week by Art Librarian Jessica Geddes who shares all the upcoming wonderful art programs and opportunities Mesa County Libraries is offering! The annual Recycled Book Art Show sponsored by Friends of the Mesa County Libraries is open to all Mesa County patrons 16 years of age and older. Submissions are due 8 pm, Monday, April 5, 2021. For eligibility requirements and to submit your work visit https://mesacountylibraries.org/recycledbookartshow/ Need...