The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in recognition of Independence Day. We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6. Enjoy your holiday.

Escape the summer heat, and visit the Logan Library Summer Storytime.


When: Every Wednesday in July at 11:00 am
Where: Logan City Council chambers across the hall from the Library
Who: Children of all ages. Children under age 3 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required.


Be sure and check out our Summer Reading page with information on summer reading activities for children, teens, and adults.

Here is another reading pick from the Logan Library Staff.


Book: Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
Recommended by: Karen, Senior Librarian
We return to Seattle for number 4 in the Blossom Street series. Debbie Macomber brings together four widows whose lives have not turned out as planned. Each writes a list of twenty wishes of things they always wanted to do but never have. These women find out that wishes can come true, but perhaps not in the way you expect. This heartwarming novel left me looking forward to the next one in the Blossom Street series.


Want more reading suggestions? View previous staff picks.

If you have an iPod and want to download and listen to eAudiobooks, you're in luck. NetLibrary recently launched a new collection of eAudiobook titles that are compatible with virtually all MP3 players, including iPods. While the NetLibrary books in the WMA format still require specific players, the approximately 700 titles that are in the MP3 format can be played on virtually all MP3 players. Visit our NetLibrary page for more information about locating and listening to NetLibrary titles in the MP3 format.

Here is another reading pick from the Logan Library Staff.


Book: The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale
Recommended by: Katrina, Library Technical Assistant
In 1860, Jonathan Whicher, one of the original eight Scotland Yard officers, is sent to an English country house to investigate the murder of a child that has stumped the local constabulary. Filled with quotes from contemporary newspapers & journalists, as well as theories from Charles Dickens & Wilkie Collins, The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher provides a detailed & delving look at Victorian society as it became consumed with a gruesome murder and its ensuing investigation. The book also provides insight into the development of the "detective", both in fact & fiction. Many details of the case, and Whicher himself, helped to shape the emerging genre of the detective novel.



Want more reading suggestions? View previous staff picks.

This summer you can have fun reading and win prizes too. Our annual Summer Reading Program starts today, June 8, and we have programs for every age group. All three programs give you the chance to win prizes simply for reading books.

• Be Creative for children up to age 12.
• Express Yourself for teens ages 13-17
• Master the Art of Reading for adults age 18 and up.

Happy Summer Reading!

On Saturday June 6, Logan is celebrating the Sesquicentennial of its founding. To celebrate the city is hosting an all day event that includes special guest speakers, walking tours of Logan, and historical displays. For more information, visit the City of Logan website.


The Logan Library is commemorating the occasion by creating an online collection of historic photos. These photos feature recognizable landmarks throughout our 150 year history. We hope you enjoy looking at these photos and seeing how our city has evolved to the thriving and beautiful community that we know today.

As part of our online collection, The Logan Library subscribes to research databases that can help you research your genealogy.

• Ancestry Library Edition is similar to the ancestry.com website available to individual subscribers. It contains census records; birth, marriage and death records; immigration records; military records; court, land, and probate records; photos, maps, and more. Ancestry Library Edition is available only on computers in the library.
• HeritageQuest provides access to many resources including census records, books and periodicals, revolutionary war records, and Freedman's bank records. A library card number and pin number are required to access HeritageQuest outside of the library.

For more help researching your roots, visit our Genealogy Research page.

Here is another reading pick from the Logan Library Staff.


Book: Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
Recommended by: Melanie, Reference Librarian
Harris, better known for her Sookie Stackhouse southern Vampire series, introduces a brave, though slightly odd, new heroine. Harper was struck by lightning as a child and she now has the ability to find dead people and see how they died. A fun, quick and entertaining read. Other books in the Harper Connelly series: Grave surprise, An Ice Cold Grave.



Want more reading suggestions? View previous staff picks.

The Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 in recognition of Memorial Day. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26. Enjoy your holiday.