‘Cooking Matters’ at Mesa County Central Library

WHAT: Cooking Matters at the Library

WHEN: 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6

WHERE: Mesa County Libraries Central Library, Fifth Street and Grand Avenue.

Virtual grocery store tour to help families buy healthy, affordable foods

Learn how to save money on groceries while buying healthy foods in a Cooking Matters presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction.

This guided virtual grocery store tour will show you how to buy fruits and vegetables, find bargains, read food labels, and eat healthy on a budget. Cooking Matters has a 20-year history of helping low-income families develop and maintain healthier eating habits.

The presentation is open to adults at no charge and will be led by Kristy Skidmore, Cooking Matters coordinator at Hilltop.

Space is limited, and advance registration is required for the program. To register, call 970-243-4442 or visit the Mesa County Libraries online events calendar at mesacountylibraries.org.