If you would like to get out and explore Western Colorado's great outdoors, the Mesa County Central Library has the materials you need, available for checkout.

If you would like to explore Western Colorado, you'll need a few things:

  • backpack
  • State Parks Pass
  • binoculars
  • maps
  • wildlife-viewing guide

These items are available for checkout from the Mesa County Central Library. Materials can be checked out for up to seven days. The 'Check Out State Parks' pass will get you into Colorado State Parks for free.

This program is in partnership with the Colorado State Library. At present, a total of eight libraries across the state is participating. Coming up on April 1, 2016, all 260 libraries in Colorado will participate.

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