Congratulations to Duchesne County Library for earning the Quality Library Award for 2024. This prestigious award recognizes Utah libraries that go above and beyond.
“Applying for the Quality Library Award pushed us beyond our comfort zone, particularly in online marketing,” said Library Director Dan Mauchley, explaining what the recognition means to him and his team. “We view the qualifications for this award as essential benchmarks we should consistently aim to achieve.”
What transforms a good library into a Quality Library? According to Director Dan Mauchley, the answer is their staff. “They are incredible, self-sacrificing souls that serve the tens of thousands of visitors we receive each year,” he says. “They plan and execute all of the library’s programs which thousands attend, and keep our robust collections going. They work late, and on weekends to provide regular library and outreach library services.”
Merrily Cannon, program manager for the Utah State Library’s Library Development Program, describes the Duchesne County Library as “a fun, positive, vibrant place in the community” where staff “care deeply about their community.”
The Duchesne County Library system consists of two branches: one in Duchesne City, which serves as the headquarters, and another in Roosevelt. This system provides services to approximately 20,000 residents across Duchesne County and the western part of Uintah County.
Outreach is a priority for Duchesne County Library. “Though we host two library facilities, staff also provide outreach to three towns, a senior residential home, and the county jail,” says Dan.
Beyond library services, the Duchesne Branch is the home of the Duchesne County History Center, an archive of historical documents, scrapbooks, family histories, newspapers, about the history of Duchesne County.
Watch for the reopening of the remodeled Duchesne Branch in January 2025.
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