Working for Librarians, Teachers, and Students of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah School Library Association (USLA) is proud to announce its 2026 Fall Conference, a premier gathering for librarians, educators, and information professionals across the state. The event will take place on Friday, November 5, Read More ...
Is your school ready to host New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor winner Shannon Hale? As the current Utah Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Shannon is traveling the state to inspire the next generation of readers and writers. Read More ...
The Utah School Library Association (USLA) is pleased to announce that author Shannon Hale has been chosen by its membership to receive the Utah Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Medal. As the Utah Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Hale will Read More ...
The Utah School Library Association (USLA) is proud to announce its 2025 Legislative Partners, Representative Carol S. Moss and Senator Karen Kwan. This partnership highlights the unwavering support of these two legislators for the state's school libraries and their commitment Read More ...
Each year USLA proudly recognizes 3 outstanding Utah school employees who have contributed significant time and effort to their school libraries. Nominations open a few months before our annual conference and the award winners are recognized during the Conference. Teacher Read More ...
Selected public and school libraries will be awarded up to $3,000 to purchase current, high-quality and well-reviewed books for young adults and children. If you have questions about collection development, please contact Karen Liu at karenliu@utah.gov. TIMELINE APPLICATION PROCESS Please wait! Read More ...
“We’re Moving! We are excited to announce that the annual conference for USLA will be moving to the Fall of 2025. Be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend the conference on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Read More ...
Application Due Date: April 1, 2025*The FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF 715KB) is now available.Grant Amount: $50,000 to $150,000Grant Period: One to two years. Projects must begin September 1, 2025.Cost Share Requirement: None The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) is Read More ...
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Last month, two very rural schools in Southwest Utah (Delta High School and Bryce Valley Elementary) were transformed into a world of imagination and adventure as we welcomed renowned author and Utah’s Reading Ambassador Jennifer A. Nielsen. Students from kindergarten Read More ...