In The News

In the news
Check out the Copper Queen Library in the local newspapers! 

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
by Shar Porier


August 3, 2021

Arizona Daily Star
by Jason Macoviak and John Walsh

July 25, 2021

Herald/Review
by Shar Porier

June 16, 2021

Herald/Review
by Shar Porier

June 2, 2021

Library Journal

May 10, 2021

Herald/Review
by Shar Porier

May 7, 2021

Herald/Review
by Shar Porier

March 8, 2021

Herald/Review
by Shar Porier


September 2, 2020

Herald/Review
by Shar Porier

August 29, 2020
Herald/Review
by Shar Porier


May 30, 2020

Herald/Review
by Shar Porier

April 16, 2020
Herald/Review
Shar Porier

March 26, 2020

Time Magazine
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
by Emily Ellis


February 20, 2019

Herald/Review
by Emily Ellis


February 7, 2019

Herald/Review
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