Garland Public Library
🏢 Box Elder County · Garland, Utah
Garland Public Library
Garland Public Library occupies a historic Carnegie building on West Factory Street in the Bear River Valley — a small agricultural city in Box Elder County where Utah's sugar-beet industry took root in 1903 — and offers free books, Wi-Fi, a telescope lending program, therapy dog reading sessions and Utah's statewide digital resources to every card-holding resident.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 1pm–7pm |
| Wednesday | 1pm–7pm |
| Thursday | 11am–6pm |
| Friday | 11am–3pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 86 West Factory Street, GARLAND, UT 84312
Phone: (435) 257-3161
Website: garland.lib.utah.gov
Plus Code: 85H9PRRP+CG (GARLAND, UT)
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📖 About Garland Public Library
Garland, Utah, was settled in 1890 and renamed after William Garland, who completed the Utah Sugar Company factory here in 1903, making this small Bear River Valley city a center of the state's sugar-beet industry. By the 1920s Garland had grown enough to earn a Carnegie library grant, and that historic building at 86 West Factory Street still serves Box Elder County residents today as the Garland Public Library. The library is free and open to Box Elder County residents and property owners, offering not only books and public computers but also distinctive lending programs: Wi-Fi hotspots and blood pressure monitors go home with cardholders, and a telescope lending program lets residents explore the dark Utah skies. Therapy dog reading sessions support children's literacy development, and regular programs for toddlers, teens and adults round out a service calendar that goes well beyond circulation. Cardholders also access Utah's Online Public Library (Libby) for free eBooks and eAudiobooks, and Creativebug for arts and crafts video courses.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Housed in a historic Carnegie library building, constructed in the 1920s in one of Utah's early sugar-beet farming communities
- Town named after industrialist William Garland, who built the Utah Sugar Company factory here in 1903 — the foundation of the city's growth
- Telescope lending program lets patrons explore Box Elder County's dark-sky conditions from home
- Therapy dog reading sessions for children support early literacy in a welcoming, low-pressure setting
- Wi-Fi hotspot checkout extends free internet access beyond the library walls to Box Elder County households
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Garland Public Library cardholders can borrow eBooks, take online courses and research free through Utah's statewide digital services:
📚 Services
- Free library cards for Box Elder County residents and property owners
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi hotspot checkout for home internet access
- Telescope lending program
- Blood pressure monitor checkout
- Printing and photocopying
- Interlibrary loan
- Utah's Online Public Library (Libby) eBooks & eAudiobooks
- Creativebug arts and crafts courses
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Text-a-librarian service: (435) 280-4440
🎸 Programs
- Toddler and Pre-K storytime
- Children's activities and programs
- Teen programs
- Therapy dog reading sessions for young readers
- Adult programs including financial workshops
- Book clubs and book tastings
- Reading challenges (A-to-Z and seasonal)
- Mindful Monday wellness activities
- Special events including seasonal community programming
📍 Nearby Libraries in Box Elder & Cache Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garland Public Library really in a Carnegie building?
Yes. Garland received a Carnegie library grant and its historic library building was constructed in the 1920s, during the town's early growth era fueled by the Utah Sugar Company. The building on West Factory Street continues to serve the community today.
Can I borrow a telescope from the library?
Yes. The Garland Public Library offers a telescope lending program, allowing cardholders to check out a telescope and take advantage of Box Elder County's rural dark-sky environment for stargazing at home.
Who can get a free library card at Garland Public Library?
Library cards are free for Box Elder County residents and property owners. Bring proof of your address or property ownership to the library at 86 West Factory Street to register.
What is Utah's Online Public Library and how do I use it?
Utah's Online Public Library is the statewide OverDrive/Libby service that lets all Utah library cardholders borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks for free. Download the Libby app, search for 'Utah's Online Public Library,' and sign in with your Garland library card number and PIN.
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