Congratulations to Parowan Library for earning the Quality Library Award for 2024. The Quality Library Award is presented to Utah libraries that go above and beyond.
“The Parowan Public Library is resilient, creative, and community-focused,” says Utah State Library Director Cara Rothman. “The library is always working to make its services even better, so it’s always an important part of the community.”
Parowan Library is the heart of Parowan. Located in the middle of the city, this library is the perfect venue for all the city’s events – both inside the library and outside on the lawn. Organizations, including the local Girl Scout troop and 4-H club, call this library home.
According to Library Director Cori Adams, the library also keeps residents informed of news and events. They even run the digital city marquee and offer the only free WiFi in town. “A library is much more than books,” she says.
Cozy and decorated beautifully, the library is filled with artifacts, like a vintage card catalog repurposed as a seed library. They also offer a STEM Spot for kids, Quilter’s Club, and fun activities like book bedazzling. Cori is especially proud of the library’s storytime featuring baby animals from the local 4-H club. “We have people from different towns that attend,” she says.
We asked Cori what the Quality Library Award meant to her, and she said it “… shows how much we care and how hard we work.”
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