Summer Reading Activity Folded Books

Come to the library Thursday June 18, from 3:30 to 5:30 and learn to fold a paperback book into a work of art. Also help us create a display for the library. We hope to fold over 800 books for our hanging display. This activity is for patrons 10 and older, but if you think you can fold a book come and try, any age is welcome.

Up-Date on Remodel

Bathrooms are about finished. Electrician's are working on the lights and outlets. The tile has been completed by the front desk. Come to the library and see. We hope the wall will be coming down soon.

Library will be closed to public Friday May 8

The library will be closed Friday May 8, we will be installing tile in the entry of the library in conjunction with our library remodel project. We plan to reopen Saturday May 9 at 9:00am. If you have any questions please call Sam Passey at the library.

Library Renovation April 22 Update

This is a view of the new bathrooms. A men's and woman's.
This is a view of the old bathroom in the demolition stage.


A picture of the commons area, without the bathrooms framed up.



Here you see a view of the new resource center, not much to look at now.

Staff break room and small bathroom.

From the director: Please pardon our dust! You may have noticed some changes around the library the past few weeks as we've prepared for an upcoming renovation. Angus Construction was awarded contract to build new restrooms, a library commons area with plenty of seating, study tables, and wireless Internet access.

The Library will also have a community resource center (a computer lab) that will allow local residents to access e-government and library databases.

We will do our best to keep the public informed of any delayed opening or postponed programs. We ask for your continued cooperation as we work to improve your library!

For construction related questions please contact Sam Passey, Library Director, 789-0091 ext 12 or e-mail passey@co.uintah.ut.us

Library Renovation Day 4 and 5

Library Renovation Day Two and Three

Library Renovation Day One

Library Renovation Day One

Uintah County Library 2008

See what you have been missing by not coming to the Library

TAG

The Uintah County Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group:
(TAG) is a group of teen’s ages 12-18 committed to helping the library. The TAG meets the first Monday of each month from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to help with the planning and implementation of teen programs, recommend materials for the library to purchase and talk about ways to make your library experience better. Don’t hesitate to talk to one of the TAG members if you have any ideas or suggestions for the library.
Mission Statement:The Mission of the Teen Advisory Group is to represent a positive teen force in the library, encourage teens to become life-long library users, to promote teen reading, teen programs, and teen participation in the library, and to assist the library both in developing and implementing programs which serve local teens and the community.
If you would like more information on the Teen Advisory Group or are interested in becoming a member for the 2008-2009 school year please contact Melinda Barlow, Adult/Teen Services: mbarlow@co.uintah.ut.us or 435-789-0091 ext 21

Summer Reading July 10, Activity Day

Summer Reading July 10, 2008

Uintah County Library

Catch the Reading Bug

"Catch the Reading Bug" Summer Reading Uintah County Library

Summer Reading Sign-ups Chatch the Reading Bug. The theme for 2008 summer reading program is "Catch the Reading Bug". Sign up will begin May 19th and continue through June 5th. We will have a fantastic opening activity. There will also be drawings, and of course the final reward of a book and closing activity. Come, join us, "Catch the Reading Bug" this summer. All children from ages 18 months through 12 years, and Young Adults 13-17. Uintah County Library.

Fancy Nancy Movie

Writing Contest

“If your library card could talk what would it say?”


Uintah County Library 100th Birthday
Story Writing Contest

“If your library card could talk what would it say?”


Write a short story using the title as your inspiration. Please keep your story to 500 words or less.

There will be three winners from each age group.

Ages—8 -14
Ages—14 -18
Ages—18 -100

Entry is due April 10th by 9:00pm.
Winners will be notified by April 15th

Please join us on Tuesday, April 15th from 6-8 p.m. for our centennial celebration.

Please join us on Tuesday, April 15th from 6-8 p.m. for our centennial celebration.
This free public reception will feature an awards ceremony, some excellent discussion of all things library, and great company!
The evening will begin with an opening social at 6:00p.m. at 6:30 p.m. we will begin presenting library centennial awards to individuals within our community who have helped shape what the Uintah County Library is today. Donna Jones Morris, Utah’s top librarian, and head of the Utah State Library will be on hand to present the awards.
Following the awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m. our keynote speaker, award winning author Jack Harrell (a Creative Writing instructor at BYU-Idaho) will speak about his arrival in the Uintah Basin, how it has shaped his life, the importance of libraries to creative minds.

Looking Back; Looking Forward
On April 15, 1908 the very first library in Vernal started with 3000 books. At the time the library was housed by in a building owned by the Dillman family on the west side of South Vernal Avenue. In 1909, the library upgraded its quarters to the old rock tithing building (this building can be seen at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers museum in Vernal). The library was moved to various locations along Main Street in Vernal as more space was needed to meet the needs of the growing library collection. In 1948 the library enjoyed a stint in Vernal's Central School. In 1958, a library twenty by sixty feet was built at this location near the courthouse. It was enlarged in 1976 and in 1990. In 2008 we are currently planning a new library facility suitable to accommodate our community's growing library needs.

Altered Books @ the Library

Altered Books? What is an altered Book?
It’s a book that has been altered in some way.
Saturday February 23 was our altered book Workshop. See what you missed, The Julies Julie Barlow and Julie Hamaker were the instructors and 18 people learned to take an old book and added their own art work.
Come to the library and see what you can learn from one of our books on making an altered book.

Library Vision Meeting

“I have a dream for the Library”
What is your dream for the Uintah County Library? Let your voice and ideas be heard. Please attend the Vision Meeting.
February 20, 2008 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room
E-mail; passey@co.uintah.ut.us

Fancy Nancy Tea Party

Saturday January 26, the Children's Library hosted Fancy Nancy tea party, 32 Mothers and Daughters. All the young ladies and Mothers dressed up in their best and had a tea party like no other. They learned manners, tips on how to be a Fancy Nancy, also fingernail painting. A drawing was held at the end for Fancy Nancy Books.

Spiderwick Book Club

Thursday November 29 — January 31 Children grades 3-6 joined us at the library for a book club and activity of reading from the Spiderwick books. We also have been doing a craft that relates to the book. We are going to try to get through the five books in the Spriderwick chronicles before the movie comes out in February. The Children who signed up for this activity have had a great time. Come in to the library and see what you have been missing.
 
 
 
 

Quilting @ the Library

We had a wonderful beginning quilt class Saturday January 12, here at the library. The turn out was great over 34 quilters taking part in a beginning quilters class. . Please join us Saturday February 9 for quilting @ the library.

Stars in the Garden is the quilt we will be making this year at the library. We will be making two star blocks each month for seven months , the center block is an appliqué called “The Garden”. Come and make the whole quilt or join us for just one or more of the classes. Get your pattern and instructions from the reference desk or call Melinda 789-0091 Patterns will be given out the month before the class. January star blocks are Cluster of stars and Eight pointed star #4. Bring your own sewing machine and quilting supplies. The second Friday and Saturday of every month

Fancy Nancy Tea Party @ the library

Join us January 26, all dressed up for a tea party with Fancy Nancy. Get out your best dress-up, hats, gloves, feather boa, make-up.
Mother and Daughters 5 to 9 years of age. Space is limited sign up required.

Books on the Go

Starting in January 2008, we will offer library services to homebound patrons, With help form the Golden Age Center Meals on Wheels, library items will be delivered and picked up from homebound patrons’ homes. Thanks go to the Library Board and Glenda Brown for creating this program, and to the Golden Age Center for being the wheels for our items. We look forward to serving our patrons who have not been able to enjoy library serves. Contact the Library if you have questions about this program.

Library to celebrate its 100th year

The Uintah County Library turns a hundred years old in 2008. In honor our centennial we are having a ‘year of celebration.’ We hope that you will join in the celebration by participating in themed activities, book clubs, guest speakers, kids crafts, special story time, and more will be held throughout the year. We hope that you will join us for some unique activities that will enlighten, entertain, and enrich your lives!
As the story goes, a ladies club held a play in 1908 to which they sold tickets. The proceeds from the ticket sales were used to establish a public book collection which became eventually became the Uintah County Library. While those original books have long been gone, the community spirit that launched the library still thrives in Uintah County. Please join us in charting out the future of the library!
Over the years the library has changed, for the better—we hope! One new change that you’ll see this year is that Monday-Thursday we will open one hour earlier. This will make our new hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday our hours will be 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m