SUMMER READING CONTINUES

Join us through July 20!

Experience Summer Reading at Mesa County Libraries. Earn FREE books, along with creative and fun activities. No charge to participate and all ages are welcome!

Learn about water in the Southwest with the traveling exhibition called We are Water: Connecting Communities from July 13 through the end of September. These fun and interactive exhibits invite you to explore our watershed and ecosystems, connect with neighbors, share stories, and imagine a water-conscious future.

We Are Water Blog

2024 Comic Con Call for Artists

Artwork is being sought for the Mesa County Libraries Comic Con Juried Art Show, displayed from August 30 to October 24 at multiple library locations. There are three age categories for artists (11 and under, 12-18, and 19 and older). Cash prizes will be awarded to each age group. Artwork should be appropriate for all ages and follow the spirit of Comic Con, which highlights graphic literature, sequential art, and comics as a literary medium. Acceptable entries should be original art relevant to pop-culture entertainment comics, sci-fi, fantasy, fan art, and original characters.

More Comic Con information here

Summer Kids Club Activities

Parents and kids, join us this Summer for weekly games, crafts, educational activities, and more!

Check event listings here

Kids Read

We want to know what you're loving to read right now! Come and discuss your book with other kids 6-11 years old.

More information here

Bilingual Storytime

Join us for engaging storytimes where families with children up to age 6 can learn Spanish through traditional songs, games, and stories.

More information here

Sensory Storytime

Kids and caregivers - join us for a storytime specially designed for individuals who are neurodiverse and/or have sensory needs.

More information here

Korean Lotus Lantern Workshop 4 Seats Left

From 4-5:15 p.m. Monday, June 24, at the Fruita Branch Library. Teens age 12-18 can join a free virtual class by The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project to create lotus flower lanterns. Registration Required

More information here

Teen Bad Art Party

Teens 12-18, join us from 4- 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 19 in the Central Library for a Bad Art Party! Enjoy free snacks, learn the quirky history of bad art, and create your masterpieces (or disasters) with tons of art supplies.

More information here

Teen Time Events

Occurring weekly at different

library locations.

Click here for various locations and times

Modern Pop Art Experience

Get hands-on with New York Modern Pop Artist, Michael Albert

More information here

Teen Readers Meetup

4-5 p.m., every Wednesday

Central Library, Teen Center

Click here to view calendar

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

4-6 p.m. 1st Friday of the month

4-6 p.m. 4th Monday of the month

Central Library, Study Room B

Registration Required

Click here to view calendar

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