LibGuides: COVID-19 Information and Resources: Library Services

Social Stories

SOCIAL STORIES

Social Stories are common aides for addressing the social skills of individuals with special needs or to simply ease anxiety when visiting a new place. Social Stories help to guide new and current patrons on how to navigate a regular visit to the library. Our Social Stories are meant to be read before visiting the library--that way the patron will have an idea of how to browse the collection, ask for help from staff members, the check-out process, and how to enter and exit the building, among others. Mesa County Libraries hopes these Social Stories are wonderful guidance to your upcoming visit to the library.

Social Story - Visiting Mesa County Libraries Central Library During COVID-19

Online Library Services

MCL Virtual Programming
Explore virtual storytimes, art programming, history talks and lots more on our Facebook page (Facebook account not required to view, just click 'not now' when prompted to sign up).
Downloadable and Streaming Media
eBooks, movies, magazines, lifelong learning, and more!
eResources A-Z
All 24/7 online resources available to you as library cardholder
Get a Library Card
Apply for a MCL card to access all of our online resources
Local Digital Archive
Check out our local digital archive of oral histories, Veterans Remember series, and much more
Tutorials for 24/7 eResources
How-to videos for the majority of our databases and other online offerings.
More eResources Available Through Prospector
As a Mesa County Libraries cardholder, you can request Springer and Elsevier ebooks (mostly textbooks) as well as streaming videos from Films on Demand (32,000+).

The easiest way to locate ebooks is to do a search on Springer or Elsevier and include the subject, e.g.: "Springer microbiology".

You can locate streaming video by doing a search for "SILLVR FOD". To narrow the search, simply type in a subject, e.g. "SILLVR FOD cooking". You can use the facets on the left hand side of the screen to further limit your search.

IMPORTANT: You have to click on the “Request it” option and complete the form. You can’t just click on the link embedded in the record. You will be emailed the file to access as soon as possible.

Need Help? Ask a Librarian

Curbside Service

CURBSIDE SERVICE

All library locations (except Gateway) will re-open to the public with regular business hours beginning Tuesday, January 19th. You may continue to use curbside service if you prefer.

Curbside pick-up of holds and take and makes is available at all Mesa County Libraries locations. If you need to pick up a print-job, please see this page for the form and instructions (only use this form for print jobs, not books or dvds please). Curbside service will end 10 minutes before closing time (e.g. 5:50 pm at Central M-F).

Curbside service is available during the following times:

Central: Monday - Friday 9-6; Saturday 10-3

Clifton: Monday - Friday 9-6; Saturday 9-4

Collbran: Tues, Thur, Friday: 9-1 & 2-6; Saturday 9-1

De Beque: Friday: 9-1 and 2-6; Saturday 9-1

Gateway: Call 970-858-7703 for more information.

Fruita: Monday - Friday 9-6; Saturday 11-4

Orchard Mesa: Tuesday - Friday 9-6; Saturday 11-4

Palisade: Tuesday - Friday 9-1 and 2-6; Saturday 9-4

To use curbside service:

Place your items on hold in our online catalog. If requesting a print-job, please see this page for the form and instructions (only use this form for print-jobs, not books or dvds).
You’ll be notified when items are available.
After you’re notified your hold is ready, call your library branch to schedule a pick-up time:

Central Library: 970-243-4442
Clifton Branch: 970-434-6936
Collbran Branch: 970-487-3545
De Beque Branch: 970-283-8625
Fruita Branch: 970-858-7703
Gateway Branch: (Please call the Fruita Branch at 970-858-7703.)
Orchard Mesa Branch: 970-243-0181
Palisade Branch: 970-464-7557

COVID-19 Information and Resources: Library Services

Social Stories

Online Library Services

Curbside Service

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