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Grand Country Public Library
LocationMoab, Utah, U.S.
Established1915
Branches2
Other information
DirectorCarrie Valdes
Websitewww.moablibrary.org

Grand County Public Library is a public library that serves the community in Grand County, Utah. The library's main branch is in Moab, Utah and a second branch is located in Castle Valley, Utah.

The library's mission is to serve as a freely accessible resource that connects people, information, and ideas to inspire, empower, and enrich all members of the community.

History

The issue of building a library was brought up in a 1911 Citizens' mass convention. The county decided to build one.

The library was completed in 1915. Then, in 1935, it moved again, to the high school. In 1967, the library burned down. The townsfolk helped rescue hundreds of books. After the fire, the library moved yet again.

The library was named the best small library in the USA of 2007 in Library Journal.

The library has had a library cat called Cosmo since 2018, who features on library publications and even has a feature Cosmo's Corner in the Moab Sun News where the library features new services.

Collections

The library houses books, DVDs, eBooks, audiobooks, puzzles, newspapers and magazines. The library service has used the Koha ILS since 2012.

In particular staff have noted that audiobooks are particularly popular with their community as local people tend to drive long distances across the remote areas.

References

  1. "Grand County Public Library System | Utah State Library Division". library.utah.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  2. "Mission and Roles | Grand County, UT - Official Website". www.grandcountyutah.net. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  3. "A Library for Moab". Grand Valley Times. 1911-11-20. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Grand Valley Times | 1915-02-19 | Library Opens". newspapers.lib.utah.edu.
  5. "Times Independent | 1935-01-17 | County Library in Fine New Home". newspapers.lib.utah.edu.
  6. "Times Independent | 1967-05-18 | Historic Library Bows to Flames". newspapers.lib.utah.edu.
  7. "Times Independent | 1968-08-29 | new Library Opens Here Friday". newspapers.lib.utah.edu.
  8. ^ "Summer Books from Utah's Remote Librarian". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  9. "What it's like to be a #LibraryCat during the #Pandemic". bluesyemre. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  10. "Catalog Home". Moab Library. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  11. Zairo, Jessie (January 6, 2022). "ByWater Solutions Announces Support of Aspen Discovery for Grand…". ByWater Solutions. Retrieved 2022-04-09.

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