With the official "grand reopening" underway, the Cache County Library is hosting a weeklong rodeo-themed event in Providence.

After transitioning to a new circulation system and issuing new library cards, librarian Cheri Mickelson said the move away from the state library system has been smooth as they celebrate the reopening of the Providence facility.

The library, located at 15 N. Main St., is giving away various prizes each day through Friday for patrons who come in and get their new library card or simply fill out an entry form, Mickelson said.

Prize giveaways each day include boxes of cookies, lassos and two Cache County Rodeo tickets. Along with the prizes, each patron will receive a coupon for a free ice cream cone from Macey's.

Throughout the week, the library is also hosting a preschool story time which began yesterday starting at 10:30 a.m. each day through Thursday.

On Tuesday, Mickelson read "Rodeo" and "The Magic Boots" to the participants in attendance. Following the stories, children crafted their own sets of boots out of paper and stickers.

Library patron Tallie Geddes said she hasn't seen much of a change in services with the transitions at the library. She picked up her new library card while attending the story time Tuesday.

"We are always here since we live down the road. I think my kids are at the library too much sometimes," Geddes said. "Today I got a new card just by walking in and turning in the old one. It was easy. We are sad with some of the changes, but so far, everything seems to be going well."

Since early July, the library has issued nearly 500 library cards and successfully launched the new online catalog website that allows patrons to reserve books, Mickelson said.

"We didn't know how many active users of the library there were before the switch, so we don't have a way to compare where we are at with cards right now," Mickelson said. "We are staying busy. Everything is going well so far."

Mickelson believes that once schools are back in session the library will likely revert back to the old hours to give staff a chance to keep up with circulation demands.

Despite being "up and running," the library is still without Overdrive for patrons, but Mickelson believes that will be resolved quickly.

"We are just starting interlibrary loan so patrons can get books from elsewhere," Mickelson said. "We have everything for patrons that the state library offers."

The library is open to all residents of Cache County. Those seeking a library card need to bring a utility bill to prove residency. Only one card will be issued per family.

The Cache County Library is open from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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