{{Short description|Library in Moab, Utah}} {{Orphan|date=April 2022}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox library | name = Grand Country Public Library | location = Moab, Utah, U.S. | image = Landscaping at the library - Grand County Public Library, Moab.jpg | num_branches = 2 | director = Carrie Valdes | website = www.moablibrary.org | established = 1915 }}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grand County Public Library System {{!}} Utah State Library Division |url=https://library.utah.gov/directory/lib_system/grand_county_public_library/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=library.utah.gov}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mission and Roles {{!}} Grand County, UT - Official Website |url=https://www.grandcountyutah.net/657/Mission-and-Roles |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=www.grandcountyutah.net}}</ref> ==History== The issue of building a library was brought up in a 1911 Citizens' mass convention.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20114610&q=%28library%29&rows=200&year_start=1909&year_end=1919&facet_paper=%22Grand+Valley+Times%22 |title=A Library for Moab |date=1911-11-20 |newspaper=Grand Valley Times |page=4}}</ref> The county decided to build one.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20132102|title=Grand Valley Times | 1915-02-19 | Library Opens|website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu}}</ref>
The library was completed in 1915.<ref name="auto"/> Then, in 1935, it moved again, to the high school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20227344|title=Times Independent | 1935-01-17 | County Library in Fine New Home|website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu}}</ref> In 1967, the library burned down. The townsfolk helped rescue hundreds of books.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20413830|title=Times Independent | 1967-05-18 | Historic Library Bows to Flames|website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu}}</ref> After the fire, the library moved yet again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20422840|title=Times Independent | 1968-08-29 | new Library Opens Here Friday|website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu}}</ref>
The library was named the best small library in the USA of 2007 in Library Journal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Summer Books from Utah's Remote Librarian |language=en |work=NPR.org |url=https://www.npr.org/2007/05/27/10471139/summer-books-from-utahs-remote-librarian?t=1649524281053 |access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-04 |title=What it’s like to be a #LibraryCat during the #Pandemic |url=https://bluesyemre.com/2020/09/04/what-its-like-to-be-a-librarycat-during-the-pandemic/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=bluesyemre |language=en}}</ref>
==Collections== The library houses books, DVDs, eBooks, audiobooks, puzzles, newspapers and magazines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catalog Home |url=https://catalog.moablibrary.org/?browseCategory=m_fiction |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Moab Library |language=en}}</ref> The library service has used the Koha ILS since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2022 |first=Jessie |last=Zairo |title=ByWater Solutions Announces Support of Aspen Discovery for Grand… |url=https://bywatersolutions.com/news/aspen-grand-county-public-library |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=ByWater Solutions |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" />
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==External links== * [https://publiclibraries.com/state/utah/ Utah Public Libraries] * [https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20114610&q=%28Library%29&rows=200&year_start=1909&year_end=2005&facet_paper=%22Grand+Valley+Times%22+OR+%22Times+Independent%22 Grand Valley Times | 1911-10-20 | A Library for Moab] * [https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20129989&page=3&q=%28Library%29&rows=200&year_start=1909&year_end=2005&facet_paper=%22Grand+Valley+Times%22+OR+%22Times+Independent%22 Grand Valley Times | 1915-10-15 | Funds Raised to Purchase Library Site] * [https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20224179&page=3&q=%28Library%29&rows=200&year_start=1930&year_end=2005&facet_paper=%22Grand+Valley+Times%22+OR+%22Times+Independent%22 Times Independent | 1934-11-22 | Library Will be Moved to Old High School Building] * [https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20413830&page=4&q=%28Library%29&rows=200&year_start=1960&year_end=2005&facet_paper=%22Grand+Valley+Times%22+OR+%22Times+Independent%22 Times Independent | 1967-05-18 | Historic Library Bows to Flames] * [https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20414718&page=4&q=%28Library%29&rows=200&year_start=1960&year_end=2005&facet_paper=%22Grand+Valley+Times%22+OR+%22Times+Independent%22 Times Independent | 1967-01-12 | Commissioners Allocate Library Building Funds] * [https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=20422840&page=2&facet_type=%22article%22&q=%28library%29&rows=200&year_start=1965&year_end=2005&facet_paper=%22Times+Independent%22 Times Independent | 1968-08-29 | new Library Opens Here Friday]
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Category:Libraries in Utah Category:Moab, Utah Category:Library buildings completed in 1915 Category:1915 establishments in Utah