Congratulations to Tremonton City Library for earning the Quality Library Award! 

“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 Tremonton Library Director Kim Griffiths

Learn more about Tremonton City Library in our blog post. 

The bookmobile program at the Utah State Library has been improving the quality of life for rural Utahns for 66 years.

For Library Lovers Month this February, we are sharing how our bookmobile program impacts patrons, their communities, and our bookmobile staff. 

Read our collection of Bookmobile Love Stories in our latest blog post. 

Creativebug is one of our favorite databases. Library patrons can access thousands of art and craft classes for free with their library card. They can also download patterns, recipes, and printables. New content is added monthly, so there's always something new to create. 

Our Book Buzz Coordinator Rae Schumann, used Creativebug to crochet those cute doughnuts. 

"I love the different projects you can find in Creativebug," she says. "Anytime I need a new project I can scroll through the tutorials and discover new things to spark my creativity.

Doing new projects can seem a bit overwhelming at times, but with Creativebug you can find projects for every level from beginner to advanced with detailed instructions. There are amazing ideas that you can use for your personal projects or  programs in your library."

The volunteer program for our recording studio is growing! We now have 30 volunteers, including two Spanish speakers. 

Our satellite recording studio at Southern Utah University is up and running. They're sending us great content for our patrons. 

We're always looking for more volunteers to record and edit books for our blind patrons. 

Check out the Off the Shelf Blog for reading lists, news, and more. 

Did you know the Program for the Blind & Visually Impaired is now on Facebook? 

After nearly one year on the job as Utah State Librarian, Cara Rothman shares her thoughts
about living in Utah and her hopes for the future of Utah’s libraries.  

Online Internet Access Policies 

USL staff will collect each library's Online Internet Access Policies during recertification this year. The policy is due by June 30th and required to qualify for CLEF (state funds) and federal funds in 2026. 

Attention: Quality Libraries 

If your library has received the Quality Library Award and would like to be featured on our social media, blog, and newsletter, please fill out the Quality Library survey if you haven't done so already. 

Save the Date 

Our Directors' Summit will take place at the Provo Marriott Hotel on Sept. 24 - 26, 2025. We invite every library director in Utah. We cover lodging, meals, and travel (if you qualify). Email Rachel Lenahan with questions.