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Gunnison Civic Library – Quality Library 2024 

Congratulations to Gunnison Civic Library for earning the Quality Library Award for 2024. The Quality Library Award is presented to Utah libraries that go above and beyond.  Gunnison is a small town in Sanpete County with a population of around 3,500 people. Libraries play a particularly vital role in small towns, often serving as essential community hubs. Gunnison Civic Library …

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Level Up Your Library Career: Connect with the Utah State Library Today

The Utah State Library is dedicated to helping Utah’s librarians grow professionally — it’s a key part of our mission, vision, and values. As our Training Coordinator Rachel Lenahan puts it: “One of the goals here at the Utah State Library is to empower Utah’s librarians through ongoing training, sharing ideas and success stories, and providing tech support.” Rachel works …

Jane DeGroff stands behind the Fairview Library's seed library.

Spring, Seeds, and Stories

Spring is in the air! We are celebrating the abundance of nature resources available at Utah’s libraries. From seed libraries to education programs, your local library might be your gateway to exploring and appreciating the outdoors. Programs and Events: Provo City Library is offering three upcoming programs for adults to connect with nature: Provo City Library’s Growing Intention program offers …

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Helper City Library – Quality Library 2024

Congratulations to Helper City Library for earning the Quality Library Award for 2024. The Quality Library Award is presented to Utah libraries that go above and beyond. In a town with a population of around 2,200, Helper City Library is essential to the community. The library is part of the Utah State Library Beehive Library Consortium, offering access to research …

We Love Interlibrary Loan

As we wrap up this month celebrating the love we have for Utah libraries, we want to share a service we love to provide. Did you know that the Utah State Library offers interlibrary loan service for libraries, library branches, and bookmobiles throughout Utah? Sarah Pitkin, the interlibrary loan librarian at the Utah State Library has a superpower, finding things. …

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Bookmobile Love Stories

Visiting schools, senior citizen centers, and neighborhoods, our four bookmobiles deliver library services to our rural patrons in Garfield, Kane, Piute, Iron, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, and Utah counties. Our bookmobile headquarters offer free Wi-Fi, computers, study spaces, and host story times and fun children’s activities.   The bookmobile program at the Utah State Library has been improving the quality of life …

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Quality Library Awards 2024

This year, a record number of libraries were awarded the Quality Library Award. This prestigious award is presented to Utah libraries that exhibit exemplary standards in multiple facets of library service, including a commitment to serving patrons and enhancing the quality of life in their communities. Congratulations to the 28 Utah libraries awarded the Quality Library Award for outstanding service …

Get Cozy with Utah Libraries This December!

This December the Utah State Library and the Utah State Library for the Blind are celebrating all things cozy. All month long we are highlighting the Danish concept of Hygge which focuses on conviviality, wellbeing, and comfort. Utah libraries embody these concepts.  They are places where the community gathers, where people can find helpful resources, or the perfect cozy read.  …