Close Call for Mesa State Library

Tomlinson Library on the Mesa State College campus had a near disaster Sunday morning before opening. The emergency generator in the library began the scheduled weekly maintenance test and
overheated. This triggered the fire suppression system. When the fire department arrived, there was an inch of water along most of the first floor, in our offices and computer lab. Fortunately, mostly just carpets and items on the floor were damaged. We are still assessing, but damage appears to be limited to walls, flooring and cabinetry. It could have been very much worse. No collections were ruined and though the library is drying out, it is fully open thanks to the quick response by the library staff, the Grand Junction Fire Department, and the disaster response team.

For more information, check out the Grand Junction Sentinel.

~ Faith