In The News
June 28, 2025
Herald/Review
"Bisbee vibes captured in verse on colorful hanging banners"
Lyda Longa
May 15, 2025
Bisbee Observer
"CQ Library hosts afternoon of ice cream and family fun"
Laura Swan
April 23, 2025
Herald/Review
"Zine Fest brings literary creativity to Copper Queen Library"
Leah Mueller
April 4, 2025
Herald/Review
"CQ Library celebrates Poetry Month with 4 visiting writers"
Leah Mueller
March 25, 2025
KJZZ
"Trump wants to get rid of federal library grants. How this can affect Arizona communities"
Mark Brodie
February 26, 2025
Herald/Review
"Naylor's newest book brings his passion for Arizona parks, memorials to Bisbee"
Shar Porier
January 7, 2025
Herald/Review
"Premier Alliances Donates Books to Cochise County Libraries"Premier Alliances Release
October 22, 2024
ElevateAZ
"National Treasures"Bruce Farr
October 1, 2024
Herald/Review Naibur
Neighbors Helping Naburs : Keeping the community engagedJahdai Jones
August 29, 2024
KGUN 9 ABC Tucson
"Booking a spot at the top : Copper Queen Library receives national praise as top library in country"Alexis Ramanjulu
July 23, 2024
WBUR | Here and Now
"How a small library near the U.S.-Mexico border programs to serve families"Deepa Fernandes
June 13, 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"How the Bisbee Library is engaging community outside of books"Bill Finley
June 6, 2024
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library throwing outdoor party to celebrate national award"by Leah Mueller
May 23, 2024
Arizona Republic
"Why this Arizona museum and library got major national recognition -- and how you can visit"
by Sarah Lapidus
May 21, 2024
Office of Congressman Grijalva
"IMLS Selects Desert Museum and Copper Queen Library for Nation's Highest Museum and Library Honor"
May 21, 2024
Fronteras
"Bisbee library, Tucson museum recognized with Institute of Museum and Library Services Medal"by Michel Marizco
May 21, 2024
Arizona Daily Star
"Tucson's Desert Museum, Bisbee library win national medals for community service"by Henry Brean
May 21, 2024
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library scores the top national medal for libraries, museums"by Shar Porier
May 21, 2024
Institute of Museum and Library Service
"IMLS Selects 2024 Winners for Nation's Highest Museum and Library Honor"
May 15, 2024
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library will offer game cams to track wildlife"by Shar Porier
May 14, 2024
Herald/Review
"Annual Copper Queen Library ice cream social fun for all ages"by Shar Porier
April 7, 2024
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library's April Literary Series kicks off with a bang"
by Leah Mueller
March 28, 2024
Office of Congressman Grijalva
"Rep. Grijalva Announces Desert Museum and Copper Queen Bisbee Library as IMLS National Medal Finalists"
March 27, 2024
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library one of 30 finalists for national recognition"by Shar Porier
January 6, 2024
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library Offers Birding Backpacks"by Shar Porier
January 3, 2024
AZPM
"Reading 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Is The Goal In Cochise County"by Summer Hom
December 19, 2023
Herald/Review
"Bisbee's Copper Queen Library Annex celebrates five years on Thursday"by Leah Mueller
November 10, 2023
Herald/Review
"Bisbee Libraries End Fines"
by Shar Porier
October 9, 2023
Herald/Review
"Cochise Chess spreads knowledge and community throughout the county"by Mark Hays
September 11, 2023
May 18, 2023
Herald/Review
"CQ Library hosts ice cream social, talk on backyard project"
by Shar Porier
December 15, 2022
Arizona Illustrated
"Copper Queen Library in Bisbee, Arizona named 2019 Best in the US; Is a valuable community resource"
by Tony Paniaqua
April 11, 2022
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library nominated for library award"
by Shar Porier
August 4, 2021
Herald/Review
"Tenth annual Altered Books show and auction ahead"
by Shar Porier
August 3, 2021
Arizona Daily Star
"Opinion : Investment in library infrastructure is critical and overdue"
by Jason Macoviak and John Walsh
July 25, 2021
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library needs $1.1 million for needed renovations"
by Shar Porier
June 16, 2021
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library staff member acknowledged by 'Library Journal'"
by Shar Porier
June 2, 2021
Library Journal
"Alison Williams : Movers and Shakers 2021 : Community Builders"
May 10, 2021
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library starts up story time in person"
by Shar Porier
May 7, 2021
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library to open again with precautions, limits"
by Shar Porier
March 8, 2021
Herald/Review
"Marker Celebrates Suffragist Movement"
by Shar Porier
September 2, 2020
Herald/Review
"Bisbee Teen Wins Poetry Award"
by Shar Porier
August 29, 2020
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library Offers Plenty for Patrons During Shutdown"
by Shar Porier
May 30, 2020
Herald/Review
"Firewise garden takes shape in Bisbee"
by Shar Porier
April 16, 2020
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library Acknowledge Again"
Shar Porier
March 26, 2020
Time Magazine
"From Chris Evans to Eboo Patel, Meet 27 People Bridging Divides Across America"
by Madeleine Carlisle
October 30, 2019
KGUN 9 News
"The Future and the Past of the Copper Queen Library in Bisbee"
by Whitney Clark
October 21, 2019
KJZZ
"The Best Small Library in America is in Bisbee, Arizona"
by Michael Marizco
September 30, 2019
KVOA
"Bisbee Library named Best Small Library in Nation"
September 27, 2019
Herald/Review
"Celebrating the Best of Bisbee, Sierra Vista, Tombstone"
by Shar Porier
September 23, 2019
Arizona Daily Star
"After 137 years of service, Bisbee's library is declared best in America"
by Henry Brean
September 21, 2019
Herald/Review
"Q & A : Secretary of State Katie Hobbs discusses election safety, registration"
by Shar Porier
September 19, 2019
Herald/Review
"Author shares story of woman's difficult quest across the border"
by Lyda Longa
September 16, 2019
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library recognized as 'Best Small Library in America"
by Shar Porier
September 9, 2019
Tucson Weekly
"Bisbee Library Named Best Small Library in America"
September 8, 2019
KGUN 9 News
"Bisbee's Copper Queen Library named Best Small Library in America"
by Natalie Tarangioli
September 6, 2019
Library Journal
"Thriving Together : Best Small Library in America 2019"
by Meredith Schwartz
July 29, 2019
Herald/Review
"Premier Alliances donation funds children's books for Copper Queen Public Library"
submitted by Premier Alliances
July 14, 2019
Herald/Review
"Reliving the past : Bisbee remembers deportation on 102nd anniversary"
by Alexis Ramanjulu
June 28, 2019
Herald/Review
"Astronaut lands in Bisbee"
by Shar Porier
May 13, 2019
Herald/Review
"Focus and strength: Practicing yoga has numerous benefits for little ones"
by Emily Ellis
May 10, 2019
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library gets ready for summer fun"
by Emily Ellis
March 16, 2019
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library receives national award through American Library Association"
by Emily Ellis
March 11, 2019
Herald/Review
"The beauty in the buzzard: Bisbee celebrates the humble turkey vulture with parade, educational events"
by Emily Ellis
February 20, 2019
Herald/Review
"Historic homes: Presentation touches on challenges, benefits of owning an historic home in Bisbee"
by Emily Ellis
February 7, 2019
Herald/Review
"28 years of chocolate: Sweet Bisbee event returns to town this weekend"
by Emily Ellis
December 14, 2018
Herald/Review"Bisbee library to hold lantern-making workshop, other holiday events"
by Emily Ellis
December 8, 2018
Herald/Review"Copper Queen Library annex opens"
by Shar Porier
November 29, 2018
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library holds fair to attract helping hands"
by Shar Porier
October 31, 2018
Herald/Review
"Books and horror: Lowell Junior students put on haunted library event in Bisbee"
by Emily Ellis
September 26, 2018
Herald/Review
"Party like it's 1984: Library observes Banned Books Week with discussion, flash mob of Orwell novel"
by Emily Ellis
September 11, 2018
Herald/Review
"Good Morning, Remember the fallen on the fateful day; revel in kindness in Fred Roger's world"
September 8, 2018
Herald/Review
"Bisbee receives grants for San Jose Library Annex"
by Shar Porier
August 7, 2018
Herald/Review
"Giving Old Books New Life: Bisbee Preps for Annual Altered Book Show and Auction"
by Emily Ellis
July 4, 2018
Herald/Review
"Kids channel Fab Four at Bisbee library, around town"
by Ryann Squires
March 29, 2018
Herald/Review
"Bisbee writers build community through critique"
by Lauren Renteria
March 22, 2018
Herald/Review
"$40K will pave way for readers in San Jose"
by Shar Porier
January 31, 2018
Herald/Review
"Budding new programs: Copper Queen Library to open seed bank, gardening club"
by Lauren Renteria
January 19, 2018
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library to start preschool science, math program"
by Lauren Renteria
January 18, 2018
Herald/Review
"One step closer to preschool literacy: Bisbee council approves funds for program outreach coordinator"
by Lauren Renteria
January 12, 2018
Herald/Review
"Copper Queen Library hosts environmental philosopher for community lecture"
Lauren Renteria
December 1, 2017
Herald/Review
"A Celtic winter: Bisbee library hosts holiday party with traveling folk band"
by Lauren Renteria
September 22, 2017
Herald/Review
"A fight for freedom of speech: Local libraries celebrate, support challenged literature"
by Lauren Renteria
September 15, 2017
Herald/Review
Best of Bisbee 2017
Copper Queen Library: 1st Place for Educator | 2nd Place for Customer Service | 3rd Place for Art Gallery
July 6, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review"Picture this!: Herald/Review photographer gives a lesson through the lens"
by Monique Brand
June 30, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review
"ON THE AIR: Kids make waves on radio: Local library, radio station gives tips on life as a DJ"
by Monique Brand
June 17, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review
"Young Voices: Kids tackle Bisbee pool snacks in mock council meeting: Library summer program gets children involved in how their community works"
by Steve Stockmar
June 14, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review
"Despite national decline, county teens join local workforce this summer"
by Monique Brand
March 19, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review
"Quiet No More: Library preschool program uses music, movement to teach literacy"
by Monique Brand
March 16, 2017
Bisbee Observer
"CQ Library celebrates 110 years"
by Laura Swan
March 12, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review
"Bisbee library celebrates 110 years on Main Street"
by Monique Brand
February 9, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review
"What you need to know about this weekend's Chocolate Tasting"
January 27, 2017
Bisbee Daily Review
"Annual Bisbee Chocolate Tasting starts Valentine's Week"
December 15, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Food for Fines at Copper Queen Library benefits fire department food drive"
by Monique Brand
November 29, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Copper Queen Library hosts Food for Fines drive"
by Monique Brand
November 16, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Put a children's book into Bisbee's library"
by Eric Petermann, Opinions Editor
November 11, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review"Personal Paperback Art Show draws a crowd to fund children's literacy"
submitted by Cathy Clifton
September 28, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Intellectual freedom: Local libraries celebrate access to information during Banned Books Week"
by Derek Jordan
August 26, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Art Extravaganza: Library to showcase art from summer reading program"
by Christine Steele
August 25, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review"6th Annual Altered Books Show and Auction to showcase books as art"
by Christine Steele
July 25, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review"LEAP and Copper Queen Library end of summer extravaganza"
by Christine Steele
June 29, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Stanhope book signing, talk to benefit KBRP and library"
by Christine Steele
May 23, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Summer Reading Program teams up with LEAP"
by Christine Steele
April 21, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"Out Loud & Off the Page: Readings of memoir, fiction and poetry"
by Christine Steele
February 18, 2016
Bisbee Observer
"Library under new leadership"
by Dianna Bradshaw
February 10, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"3,000 pieces of chocolate ready for you in Bisbee: Copper Queen Library's 25th annual Chocolate Tasting will be artful and delicious"
by Christine Steele
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anuary 28, 2016
Bisbee Daily Review
"New Copper Queen Library staff welcome patrons"
by Christine Steele