Off the Shelf Blog

March – Booklist Springtime is more than just a change in the weather; it’s a season of awakening.  As the earth comes to life again our own curiosity and all...

February – Booklist The month of February is often associated with the heart, and as foodies know, the quickest way to the heart is usually through the stomach. Food has...

The 2026 Legislative Roster is available in braille. Download it here, or call the library to request a hard copy. Legislative Roster and Bills...

January – Booklist The New Year is a chance to create new relationships and revive old friendships. These books explore the messy, and beautiful connections we make — from the...

Listen in as Rob Ence, the executive director of the Utah Commission on Aging, explains the role of the commission and how it works to connect research, public policy, and...

Join our inspiring conversation with Macy Lewis, a Utah-based author and University of Utah graduate. She is known for writing children’s books and romantic suspense novels, such as the “Hidden...

December – Booklist Every year as the bleak and blustery weather settles in, we naturally look for sources of light. While the days grow shorter and the air colder, the...

In this edition of the Utah Libraries Have You Covered podcast, we introduce you to Art Access Executive Director Gabriella Huggins and discuss services offered through Art Access and how you can get...

In this edition of the Utah Libraries Have You Covered podcast, Steven, Sarah, and their 11-year-old daughter, Mave Erb, explain why and how they came up with the idea of...

November – Booklist Food is the language of celebration, nostalgia, and gratitude. It connects us to our past, grounds us in the present, and is the delicious foundation upon which...

Please join the Utah State Library for the Blind in celebrating America250 by joining our 2026 book club.  We will be reading a title a month and meeting once a...

October – Booklist As the nights get colder and darker and we prepare to celebrate the spooky season, sometimes what we crave (from the safety of our own warm home...

August – Booklist Life on the western range-the calls of longhorn cattle at sunrise, the grumbling of a chestnut mare, wanting oats and a nose rub. The fragrance of sagebrush...

Check out the latest edition of talking book topics! Talking Book Topics July/August Order Form (PDF)...

July – Booklist Montana is a beautiful and wild place. Home to some of the world’s most famous National Parks, and a rich Western tradition, it captures the imagination and...