2026 Annual Meeting

We would like to invite you to our annual business meeting. We’ll be introducing our 2026 Executive Committee and celebrating our 2026 Library Hero!

Thursday, January 29, 6:00 PM
Smithfield Public Library (25 N Main, Smithfield)

2025 Library Hero Award

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Library Hero Award for 2025: 

JaDene M. Denniston!

Nomination:

"JaDene served as a school librarian in Cache Valley schools for 37 years at 7 different libraries! She was responsible for setting up three of those libraries. She believes in the right to read books of your choice and has been instrumental in setting up district policies against book banning and promoting the right to read. She was also an instructor at Utah State University teaching students how to be media school specialists. I have spoken to some of those students who consider her an invaluable mentor and dear friend.

"JaDene has served on the Logan Library Board for 8 years, even chairing the board some of that time. She was instrumental in passing several library policies including our public internet and collection development policies. She was an early member of CVLA and its president in 2016. She has served on the Friends of the Logan Library including being president from 2022-2024. And when the Friends lost their 501(c)(3) status, JaDene worked tirelessly to get all the paperwork done with the state to get us into compliance. JaDene’s work with the Friends supported the construction of the new Logan Library including the purchase of some of the furniture for the outdoor terrace.

"JaDene is a treasure! She is devoted to libraries and the difference they make in people’s lives. She is truly a Hero in our Library world!"

Annual Meeting

Please join us for our annual first meeting of the year. We'll be introducing our 2025 Executive Committee members, presenting our Library Hero award, and re-connecting with each other. Refreshments will be served.

Tue, Jan 7, 5:30 PM
Logan Library Community Room

2024 Library Hero Award

Congratulations to

Joseph Anderson

who was named our 2024 Library Hero!

NOMINATION:
"I would like to nominate Joseph Anderson as a library hero. Joseph has loved and worked in libraries for years. As assistant director and non-fiction librarian at the Logan Library, he advocates for collection diversity and freedom to read, making sure that his collection has items to fill the needs of all members of the community. He is also a strong advocate for patron privacy. Joseph helps facilitate Friends of the Library and has also helped form partnerships with community entities such as Helicon West. Joseph has been involved in CVLA from the beginning. He currently serves as web master keeping the community informed. He also keeps us on track and makes sure we adhere to the by-laws. Joseph has combined his love of libraries with his inclination as a history buff.  For his MSLS, he wrote a research paper on the history of past and present attempts to form a county-wide library system in Cache County. He also recently gave a presentation for the Cache Valley Historical Society on the history of the Logan Library. All in all, Joseph works to help libraries be the best they can. Isn’t that a library hero?"
(nominated by Lauri Hancey)

The award was presented to Joseph on Tue, Jan 23 at our membership meeting at the USU Merrill-Cazier Library.

2024 Annual Meeting

At our annual meeting on Tue, Jan 23 at the USU Merrill-Cazier Library, we introduced our 2024 Executive Committee, thanked our outgoing 2023 Executive Committee, announced our 2024 Library Hero Award recipient, and shared our personal histories with libraries. Thanks to all who attended.

Annual Meeting

 

Please join us for our annual first meeting of the year. We'll be introducing our 2024 Executive Committee members, presenting our 2024 Library Hero award, and getting to know each other. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available.

Tue, Jan 23, 6:00 PM
USU Merrill-Cazier Library, room 101
(most USU parking doesn't require parking permits after 5:00 PM)

2022 Library Hero Awards

We realized that we never announced our 2022 Library Hero award recipients here nor on social media. Please accept our apologies!

Congratulations to
Puanani Mateaki & Mady Meyers
who were named our 2022 Library Heroes!

NOMINATION: 

"One night in [2010], Puanani Mateaki, a librarian new to Cache Valley, suggested to me that we create a library association in our area. I created a Facebook group and she drew up a list of local librarians. In January, 2012, she invited them to two meetings at her library to discuss the idea with others. That idea soon blossomed into our Cache Valley Library Association, an organization that has increased the visibility of our libraries and supported many library workers over the last ten years. It's time we honor her for the wonderful spark of an idea (and how fitting to do it exactly ten years on from the first meetings)!"

(nominated by Joseph N. Anderson)

NOMINATION:

"Mady Meyers is a children's librarian. She shares her love for books with all the children around her. The kids love her and get so excited to see her. She is great at kneeling down to get on their level to talk with them. She truly listens and cares about them. She is always happy and smiling! She brings to work a positive countenance with her. She is very talented with always coming up with creative ideas for the kids to enjoy and participate in. The patrons love her and her positive energy. She is so kind to patrons with helping and serving them in the best ways. She is passionate about her job and it shows through all the hard work she puts in. She shares her love for Harry Potter with all. She has a very kind and big heart for all!"
(nominated by Heidi Taylor)

2023 Library Hero Awards

Congratulations to
Karen Bowling & Karen Clark
who have been named our 2023 Library Heroes! 

Library Hero Award(s) & Free Movie Night!

 

Join us for the presentation of our 2022 Library Hero Award(s) and a free showing of the new documentary, Trust Me (view the trailer at trustmedocumentary.com). Free popcorn will be available!

Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 PM
Mount Logan Middle School Media Center
875 N 200 E, Logan

All are invited so please bring your colleagues, friends, and family!

10 Years of CVLA!

Join us Tue, Jan 11 at 4 PM at the USU Merrill-Cazier Library in Room 101 for a CVLA birthday party, presentation of the Library Hero Award, and introduction of our new Executive Committee! Bring a friend! Parking will be free! 🎉🎈

Important - Please Read

It's time to hold elections for the CVLA Executive Board for 2022. CVLA is a great place to meet other library minded people who stand for libraries everywhere!! We have a lot of fun and do amazing things in our community. It would be so great to have you on the exec board in 2022!

Please nominate yourself or someone else for the following positions:

• Vice President/President Elect (3 Year Commitment)
• Secretary (1 Year Commitment)
• Member at Large - 4 positions representing different types of libraries/library staff - Public, School, Academic, Student/Paraprofessional. (Each is a 1 Year Commitment)

Please let your fellow coworkers know we are seeking nominations for election to the Executive Board! Send nominations to cachelibraries@gmail.com.

As you're thinking of amazing library service workers, we are also seeking nominations for our upcoming Library Hero Award. Nominations can be made via email, or this online form: https://forms.gle/CT7XAmyXPdQ2NNUZA. For additional information visit cachelibraries.blogspot.com/p/library-heroes.html.

Thanks so much! We are looking forward to hearing from you!!!

Nominate Your Library Hero!

Do you know a library hero?  Is there someone in the library profession or the Cache Valley community who deserves the title of "Library Hero"? Then, nominate them for the CVLA Library Hero Award!

Examples of library service include:

- working or volunteering in libraries 

- developing new, innovative, pertinent, or effective library programming

- promoting libraries

- standing up for library principles in a challenging situation

- completing library related projects  

To submit your nominations, please complete the brief google form at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpSAimVYJUNgLoKR7cnjdHnYh-dWFjlBZbZ7bSh1BL3v1xg/viewform?usp=sf_link 

The deadline for submissions is January 8, 2019 and the award will be presented at the January 11th meeting of the Cache Valley Library Association.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah: newtonlib@comcast.net

Congratulations to Paul Daybell, our 2019 Library Hero!

Several CVLA members nominated him together for his work at both North Logan City Library, and USU's Merrill-Cazier Library.  The award was presented on January 19. From the nomination statements:

"Paul deserves to be named the CVLA Library Hero for his continued work within CVLA and all that he does and stands for within the library profession."
"Paul consistently lifts others in the profession and truly cares about the people he works with. Paul is an asset to every library he works at."

Way to go, Paul!

Library Hero Award

Do you know a library hero?  Is there someone in the library profession or the Cache Valley community who deserves the title of "Library Hero"? Then, nominate them for the CVLA Library Hero Award!

Examples of library service include:

- working or volunteering in libraries 

- developing new, innovative, pertinent, or effective library programming

- promoting libraries

- standing up for library principles in a challenging situation

- completing library related projects  

To submit your nominations, please complete the brief google form at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpSAimVYJUNgLoKR7cnjdHnYh-dWFjlBZbZ7bSh1BL3v1xg/viewform?usp=sf_link 

The deadline for submissions is January 14, 2019 and the award will be presented at the January meeting of the Cache Valley Library Association.

If you have any questions, please contact Dory Rosenberg at dory.rosenberg@usu.edu.

2017 Library Hero Award

We are very excited to announce that Shawn Bliss, Cache / Rich Bookmobile librarian, has been selected to receive our 2017 Library Hero Award!

Shawn has delivered library services to patrons in the rural parts of our valley for nearly 10 years and has been active in CVLA since the beginning, attending the very first planning meeting in January, 2012 and serving as a member of our Executive Committee twice. Congratulations, Shawn!

2017 Annual Meeting

You're invited to our 2017 annual meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at 6:00 PM. Come meet the new members of the Executive Committee, enjoy a short presentation on the amazing teen program at the North Logan Library, and congratulate the winner of the CVLA Library Hero Award. There will also be time to socialize with light refreshments being served. Please invite your coworkers to join us!

Library Hero Award Nominations

Is there someone in the library profession or the Cache Valley community who deserves the title of "Library Hero"? Then now is the time to brag about them!

To nominate someone as the 2016 CVLA Library Hero, click HERE.

Tell us about your nominee at the link above. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 7, 2017. The award will be presented at the January meeting of the Cache Valley Library Association.

Please note: nominees do NOT need to be employed by a library. There is no limit on the number of people you can nominate.

Examples of library service include:

• working or volunteering in libraries 
• developing new, innovative, pertinent, or effective library programming
• promoting libraries
• standing up for library principles in a challenging situation
• completing library related projects 

...and the list doesn't end there! We look forward to your nominations!

January Meeting Photos

Please tag yourselves!
Posted by Cache Valley Library Association on Friday, 22 January 2016

Call for Library Hero Award Nominations

Is there someone in the library profession or the Cache Valley community who deserves the title of "Library Hero"? Then now is the time to brag about them!

To nominate someone as the 2016 CVLA Library Hero, click here.

Tell us about your nominee at the link above. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 11, 2015. The award will be presented at the January 14, 2016 meeting of the Cache Valley Library Association.

Please note: nominees do NOT need to be employed by a library to win. There is no limit on the number of people you can nominate.

Examples of library service include:

• working or volunteering in libraries 
• developing new, innovative, pertinent, or effective library programming
• promoting libraries
• standing up for library principles in a challenging situation
• completing library related projects 

and the list doesn't end there!  We look forward to your nominations!

Library Hero Award

On Thursday, January 15, 2015, we presented our first-ever “Library Hero” award to the late Dr. Stephen Zsiray [pictured], a longtime valley school administrator and library advocate. The award was received on his behalf by his wife Paula during CVLA’s bi-monthly business meeting held at USU's Merrill-Cazier Library. The Herald Journal covered the event here. Congratulations to the Zsirays!