Storytimes near The City Library

Chapman Branch

Live, local music under the evening sky! The City Library Summer Concert Series will keep you rockin' with free outdoor concerts in all kinds of genres. Schedule Wed, July 8, 7pm · Kachebee and the Syndicate Wed, Aug 12, 7pm · Gavanni Wed, Sep 9, 7pm · Kate MacLeod About the Artist Kachebee and the Syndicate Wed, July 8, 7pm Kachebee is a singer, songwriter, producer, and former Island/Polygram recording artist with a background in R&B and, more recently, Afro Beat. Known for his 2022 album Karma, he is also associated with New Africa Records, performs live, and has a line of hot sauce.

Marmalade Branch, Multi-Purpose Room

A fun storytime that encourages playful interactions between little ones and their caregivers. Find virtual storytimes on YouTube! Visit slcpl.org/virtual-storytime .

Sweet Branch, Meeting Room

Stories, rhymes, and fun to help kids get ready to read! Find virtual storytimes on YouTube! Visit slcpl.org/virtual-storytime .

Sprague Branch, Study Room 3

Come practice your English with us! ¡Vengan a practicar el inglés con nosotros! Join us for conversations in English! For anyone who's learning English as a second language and wants to practice and gain more confidence. ¡Únanse con nosotros para conversaciones en inglés! Para todos los que estén aprendiendo inglés como segundo idioma y quieran practicar y ganarse más confianza.

Chapman Branch

Kids ages 5+ can dance their way through summer with this one-hour breakdance workshop from the School of Dance. No dance experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes that make you want to move! Breaking is a dance done to the drum break of the music. It is a freestyle and expressive dance that teaches discipline, strength, and courage. A lot of the movement is done using hands and feet on the ground by balancing and spinning. FULL SCHEDULE: Tuesday, June 30, 2pm · Marmalade Branch Thursday, July 9, 3pm · Chapman Branch Monday, July 27, 2pm · Main Library

Anderson-Foothill Branch, Meeting Room

A fun storytime that encourages playful interactions between little ones and their caregivers. Find virtual storytimes on YouTube! Visit slcpl.org/virtual-storytime .

Main Library

A club for teens who want to get outside, Teen Nature Club will explore the natural world in the heart of Salt Lake City through hands on activities, arts, science, and more! From making art with natural materials, to growing food, to identifying native plants, to beekeeping, there are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors and nature right in the heart of the city. This club will explore them all spring and summer long (with free snacks of course)! Touch grass with us, get creative, make friends, and learn something new! Registration encouraged but not required. Please bring a water bottle and sunscreen. Meet at the Welcome Desk on Level 1 of the Main Library.

Main Library

Chat with new friends while working on fiber arts projects. Bring your own supplies or borrow some basics from the Library (while supplies last). Yarn Y'all meets every Thursday on the 4th floor.

Virtual Branch

A virtual club for cookbooks and all things food! Meet on Zoom for a fun chat and inspiration for your kitchen adventures. July's theme: Boston T-Rex Party. Registration is required. July's Theme · Boston T-Rex Party. Registration is required. Registration opens June 9, 2026. Join us in July to celebrate both America250 and the Library’s summer reading program. This year’s summer reading theme is "Unearth a Story," focusing on dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology. We’ve combined the two and will be sending you books for a Boston T-Rex Party. Titles will be themed around tea, rebellious cooking and maybe a bone or two. A couple of days before the event, we send out an email with a link to the Zoom meeting and a list of all the books we sent. Some people like to print the list so they can make notes about which cookbooks they want to try at a later time. After you register, we put a cookbook on hold for you that ties in with this month's theme. Sometimes the link to the theme is obvious, sometimes it's a little more subtle.

Sprague Branch

Live, local music under the evening sky! The City Library Summer Concert Series will keep you rockin' with free outdoor concerts in all kinds of genres. Schedule Thu, July 9, 7:30pm · Box Elder Thu, July 23, 7:30pm · Battery Thu, Aug 13, 7:30pm · Chaz Prymek Thu, Aug 27, 7:30pm · Erasole James Thu, Sep 10, 7:30pm · Naphthylamine Thu, Sep 24, 7:30pm · Ezequiel Basquets About the Artists Box Elder Thu, July 9, 7:30pm Box Elder is an indie alternative rock band based in Salt Lake City, signed to Steadfast Records. For fans of: The Get Up Kids, The Menzingers, Tigers Jaw.

Sweet Branch, Meeting Room

Toys, friends, and more! This is a casual playtime for babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Drop in anytime between 10am–Noon. Playing teaches children how to think, imagine, express themselves, and problem solve. One on one play with a trusted adult fosters relationships and builds literacy skills. Play is one of the primary ways young children learn about how the world works and learn to put their thoughts into words. So join us for some fun time at the Sweet Branch.

Glendale Branch, Activity Room

Join us for stories, rhymes, and fun to help kids get ready to read! Join us for stories, rhymes, and fun to help kids get ready to read! Every Friday at 10:30am, followed by Playtime. This storytime is geared for pre-readers, but everyone is welcome. For more storytime fun check out our virtual storytime on YouTube! Visit slcpl.org/virtual-storytime.

Day-Riverside Branch, Meeting Room

A fun storytime that encourages playful interactions between little ones and their caregivers. Find virtual storytimes on YouTube! Visit slcpl.org/virtual-storytime .

Day-Riverside Branch, Meeting Room

Tune in, Talk More, Take Turns! Drop in for this weekly evening playtime · Conéctese, Converse Más, Comparta Turnos! · Playtime is an unstructured time to play with toys and make new friends! Tune in, Talk More, Take Turns! Conéctese, Converse Más, Comparta Turnos! Playtime is an unstructured time to play with toys and make new friends! Come and go as you please for this informal event. Playing teaches children how to think, imagine, express themselves, and problem solve. One-on-one play with a trusted adult and peers fosters relationships and builds literacy skills. Play is one of the primary ways young children learn about how the world works and learn to put their thoughts into words. So join us for a fun time at the Day-Riverside Branch Library, Fridays at 11am.

Glendale Branch, Activity Room

Tune in, Talk More, Take Turns! · Conéctese, Converse Más, Comparta Turnos! · Playtime is an unstructured time to play with toys and make new friends! Tune in, Talk More, Take Turns! Conéctese, Converse Más, Comparta Turnos! Playtime is an unstructured time to play with toys and make new friends! Come and go as you please for this informal event. Playing teaches children how to think, imagine, express themselves, and problem solve. One-on-one play with a trusted adult and peers fosters relationships and builds literacy skills. Play is one of the primary ways young children learn about how the world works and learn to put their thoughts into words. So join us for a fun time at the Glendale Branch Library, Fridays at 11am.

Chapman Branch

Opening reception for The Little Libraries of Salt Lake City photographs by Rachel Kho. Exhibit runs from June 26–August 28. Artist's Statement Little libraries are modest structures, but they carry big meaning. Placed on sidewalks, in front yards, and along walking routes, they operate without hours, staff, or even rules—offering books freely and relying on trust to sustain them. This photography exhibit documents Little Libraries throughout Salt Lake City as a way of reading the city through its smallest public spaces. Photographed while walking, each image reflects a slower approach to urban observation. I am drawn to how these libraries function as small public spaces: built by neighbors, stocked by strangers, and shaped by the neighborhoods around them. Their designs range from carefully painted to weather-worn, and their contents shift constantly, revealing traces of the people who pass through. Rather than focusing on iconic landmarks, this work centers on everyday infrastructure that quietly supports community life. Little libraries exist between public and private space, offering access to literature while also signaling care, generosity, and shared responsibility. Together, these photographs form a portrait of Salt Lake City grounded in trust, attention, and reciprocity. They celebrate the small, shared experiences that hold neighborhoods together and invite viewers to notice the magic embedded in ordinary streets and sidewalks. Artist's Bio Rachel Kho is an artist, photographer, and content creator based in Salt Lake City whose work explores walkable cities, public transit, and public spaces—capturing the ordinary moments and rhythms of city life that shape everyday experience. In her project Stops, Steps & Sights, she documents the everyday spaces often passed by and overlooked—shopfronts, sidewalks, transit stops, and the quiet architecture of daily life—through walking and public transit. Her practice centers on human-scale environments and social spaces that foster connection beyond formal institutions, with particular attention to how community and design exist in unexpected places. Working primarily in Salt Lake City and nearby neighborhoods, Rachel’s work reveals how cities are experienced at street level and how shared culture forms through small, common moments.

Day-Riverside Branch

It's time to make stuff! All ages can stop by to try out a variety of creative crafts and art forms. Community Art Hour happens the 1st–4th Fridays of each month, from 3:30–4:30pm. The Library will provide all supplies.

Sweet Branch

Decorate your own terracotta dish using inspiration from UMFA's Greek and Roman pottery collection. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ Greek and Roman pottery collection is a treasure of ancient vases, pots, and dishes made from terracotta which means “baked earth” in Italian. We will be inspired by these artworks to decorate our own terracotta dishes. FULL SCHEDULE Monday, June 1, 2pm · Conte Crayon Landscapes · Main Library Saturday, June 13, 11am · Clay Pots · Anderson-Foothill Branch Wednesday, June 17, 2pm · Be A Paleoartist · Glendale Branch Tuesday, June 23, 2pm · Painted Terracotta · Sprague Branch Friday, June 26th, 3pm · Clay Pots · Chapman Branch Wednesday, July 1, 11am · Copper Wire Sculptures · Main Library Saturday, July 11, 11am · Painted Terracotta · Sweet Branch Thursday, July 16, 11am · Clay Pots · Day-Riverside Branch Tuesday, July 28, 3pm · Be A Paleoartist · Marmalade Branch

Chapman Branch

Stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family in this special Saturday storytime. Every Saturday of the month Stories, singing and dancing will be included in our Family Storytime.

Ballpark Library Lab

Find out what happens in the Exhibit of Ancient Life after hours! In this lively show by Puppets in the City, Ogg the Caveman and his friends rock the importance of learning about the past.

Main Library, Level 2 Conference Room

A collaborative group for zinesters, artists, and creatives! Using the Library's zine collection as inspiration, we'll be collaborating to create our own zines.

Ballpark Library Lab

Tweens can learn about some of the amazing inventors and innovations that have made the U.S. what it is today, and make a STEM craft to keep with an American Innovation DIY kit. Join the Ballpark Library Lab's America 250 STEAM activity. With the the "American Innovation Kit", you will learn about some of the amazing inventors and innovations that have made the United States what it is today. You'll make a model torch, use the sun to power a buzzer, build a model geyser, and more. Learn how you can be an innovator! Learn more about American Innovation DIY Kits here: https://cosi.org/connects/kits/american-innovation-kit.php Our staff will provide guidance on each activity, everything you make, you get to to keep! Space is limited. Registration is required. Registration ensures that each participant gets a kit. Family may join participant.

Chapman Branch

Make a personal art journal using sharpies and scrapbooking materials, where you can explore emotions and experiences through symbols, words, and color. We'll work through the first two pages together, then you can take home your journal and keep adding to it journal over time.

Anderson-Foothill Branch, Meeting Room

Parliamo Italiano! You can practice speaking Italian and discuss Italian culture with native speakers in a friendly setting. Folks of all experience levels are welcome at this monthly get-together. Parliamo Italiano! You can practice speaking Italian and discuss Italian culture with native speakers in a friendly setting. Folks of all experience levels are welcome at this monthly get-together. The City Library also carries Italian language materials and resources. For more information, please contact lmarone@slcpl.org or mchetti@slcpl.org. Ti aspettiamo!

Marmalade Branch

Original live performances written and read by members of Plan-B’s Theatre's Artists of Color Writing Workshop. Presented as part of the Script-In-Hand Series. Experience stories in their earliest form as we explore storytelling through short plays written and read by members of Plan-B’s Theatre's Artists of Color Writing Workshop, presented as part of the Script-In-Hand Series. Content notice: this production contains mature themes and language

Main Library, Level 2 Conference Room

A book club for adults who are new to reading. We take turns reading from the same book and talk about the book as we go along. Twice a month, from 10–11:30am, the New Readers Book Group is a book club for adults who are new to reading. We take turns reading from the same book and talk about it as we go. This is a fun way to get better at reading and meet new people! To see if you are a good fit for this book club, or if you have any questions, please email Stephanie at sgoodliffe@slcpl.org

Ballpark Library Lab

Stories, rhymes, and fun to help kids get ready to read! Find virtual storytimes on YouTube! Visit slcpl.org/virtual-storytime .

Anderson-Foothill Branch, Meeting Room

Step back in time and make roaring Dino-ramas! Use your knowledge and imagination to craft a home for your favorite dinosaur. Bring a box if you have one. All other supplies will be provided.

Ballpark Library Lab

Tune in, Talk More, Take Turns! · Conéctese, Converse Más, Comparta Turnos! · Playtime is an unstructured time to play with toys and make new friends! Tune in, Talk More, Take Turns! Conéctese, Converse Más, Comparta Turnos! Playtime is an unstructured time to play with toys and make new friends! Come and go as you please for this informal event. Playing teaches children how to think, imagine, express themselves, and problem solve. One-on-one play with a trusted adult and peers fosters relationships and builds literacy skills. Play is one of the primary ways young children learn about how the world works and learn to put their thoughts into words.

Sweet Branch, Meeting Room

Tweens and teens can learn about engineering through hands-on projects with the University of Utah’s Price College of Engineering. You'll build, create, and explore the engineering design process.