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1897
In 1897, when Grand Junction was sixteen years old, members of two women’s clubs united under the name of the Woman’s Library Association. The goal of the association was to establish a free public library. The first step towards this goal was taken in 1898, when the association opened a subscription library to “anyone whose morals were unquestionably good”.
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1901
By 1900, the association had received a promise from Andrew Carnegie to donate $5,000 for a library buildingThe city council was lobbied by the ladies and members of the council pledged $1,200 a year to support a library. A site was chosen on the corner of 7th and Grand, and the grand opening of the Grand Junction Public Library was held on July 5, 1901.
Source: http://mesacountylibraries.org/aboutus/history/
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1938
In the 1930s, the library outgrew the Carnegie building and, in 1938, federal Public Works Administration funds were used to construct a new building on the corner of 5th and White. The library was to remain in this building for the next 36 years.
Source: http://mesacountylibraries.org/aboutus/history/
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1941
Bookmobile proving service to Mesa County in 1941.
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1974
In December 1974, after years of hard work on the part of county commissioners, the library board and staff, the Mesa County Public Library opened the doors of a new facility at 530 Grand Avenue.
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New Director from Moab
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2011
Record Checkouts in 2011
Mesa County Library sets record for checkouts in June. (2011, July 14). Retrieved June 14, 2016, from http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/mesa_county_library_sets_recor -
Library Undergoes 7.1 Million Dollar Renovation
[2013 Library Renovation]($7.1 million renovation project)
Checking it out. (2013, June 20). Retrieved June 14, 2016, from http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/mesa_county_library_sets_recor -
A New Direction
Library Hires New Director
New Mesa County library director a leader in technology. (20, June, 2013). Retrieved June 14, 2016, from http://www.postindependent.com/News/GrandJunction/6915961-113/library-sanchez-director-county -
2013
Renovated library opens August , 2013.
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Looking Toward the Future
Library Begins Construction on 970West Studio Mesa County Libraries to begin construction of 970West production studio. (26, June, 2015). Retrieved June 14, 2016 from http://mesacountylibraries.org/blog/2015/06/26/mesa-county-libraries-to-begin-construction-of-970west-production-studio/ -
Wild Colorado App
Mesa County Libraries starts Kickstarter Campaign for new Wildlife App
[Mesa County Libraires]. (2015, November 2). Wild Colorado - Share the Adventure [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vLZm4wgPIA&list=PLwG8-RX3odQ-vSDjlu7Jy4208FEqrV0w0&index=1 -
970West Studio Opens
970West Studio Opens to the Public
970West Studio to open Jan. 4 and 5 with walk-in orientation sessions. (31, December, 2015). Retrieved June 14, 2016 from http://mesacountylibraries.org/blog/2015/12/31/970west-studio-to-open-jan-4-and-5-with-walk-in-orientation-sessions/
