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Congratulations to Highland City Library for earning the 2024 Quality Library Award! This is a major recognition for Utah libraries that show exceptional dedication and service to their communities.  Opening in 2008 with a collection of 25,000 books, this library now offers over 40,000 items and 200,000 ebooks and audiobooks through the Beehive Library Consortium. Patrons also have access to

North Logan Library staff members Heidi Taylor and Seth Huber wrap up the Summer Reading Social.

Many Utah librarians currently offer nature resources, but Salt Lake City Public Library has a specific librarian assigned to facilitating seed libraries and garden spaces.

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

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

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

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

Volunteering to record books and edit for the Utah State Library Blind and Disabled Program is fun – just ask Dave Toronto, who has been a volunteer at USL for 15 years and says it’s so fun to hear feedback from patrons who like the way you read. “I love to read books.” said Dave. “This is a perfect way

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.

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

Congratulations to Tremonton City Library for earning the Quality Library Award for 2024.  The Quality Library Award is presented to Utah libraries that go above and beyond. “This shows that all our efforts to serve the community we live in is important and worthwhile. I love that the staff get this recognition for all their hard work and dedication.” says

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