Salt Lake City Public Library

The Main Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 17, for a private event. Our eight neighborhood locations will be open with their regular hours. The online resources in the Digital Library, including Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, and the New York Times Online, will be available through our website.

To find the neighborhood branch closest to you, visit slcpl.org/locations.

Teen Nature Club is a chance for teens to get outside, get creative, and explore the natural world right here in the heart of Salt Lake City. You can join at any point throughout the summer, come to one event or as many as you'd like.

Upcoming events:
Community Science & Plant Identification · June 11 • 4 PM
Learn how to identify native plants and discover how anyone can contribute to community science.
https://events.slcpl.org/event/15695288

Library Beekeeping · June 27 • 2 PM
Explore the fascinating world of bees and pollinators and learn about beekeeping at the Library.
https://events.slcpl.org/event/15695289

No experience is necessary, and free snacks are always included.
Meet at the Welcome Desk on Level 1 of the Main Library. Please bring a water bottle and sunscreen.

Celebrate Pride with live music at the Library! Local LGBTQIA+ artists from the HUM collection will be performing on the Main Library's roof and auditorium for a total of seven different mini-concerts. Saturday, June 13, 1–5pm, at the Main Library.

You can also listen to the HUM Pride Playlist here: https://hum.slcpl.org/featured/playlist-1779820441818

For LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, find titles that explore and honor the full range of the q***r experience, paying as much attention to q***r history as the urgent and multi-faceted q***r present. Find the full list of SLCPL Pride Recommendations here: https://slcpl.na2.iiivega.com/library-list/showcase/89f65cdd-40ca-43dd-b7f3-23846d48bc9c

Titles featured in this post:

Memoir
· “Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man” by Thomas Page McBee
· “In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life” by Amy Schneider

Nonfiction
· “So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderq***r, and Two-Spirit People of Color” by Caro de Robertis
· “Dear Bi Men: A Black Man’s Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure” by J. R. Yussuf

Adult Fiction
· “Woodworking” by Emily St. James
· “The Isle in the Silver Sea” by Tasha Suri

Young Adult
· “Canto Contigo” by Jonny Garza Villa
· “One of the Boys” by Victoria Zeller

Middle Grade
· “Just Lizzie” by Karen Wilfrid
· “The Queen Bees of Tybee County” by Kyle Casey Chu

Picture Books
· “The Gathering Table” by Antwan Eady and London Ladd
· “Are You a Friend of Dorothy?” By Kyle Lukoff and Levi Hastings

Kids and families can experience Dino Mania: a special dino-themed storytime with readings from picture-book authors, followed by fun paleo-activities.

Saturday, June 13, 10:15am–12pm, at the Main Library's Level 4 Conference Room. Storytime begins at 10:15am sharp!

Guests include:
· Julia Lyon, Author · "A Dinosaur Named Ruth"
· Amy and Greg Newbold, Author/Illustrator · "If DaVinci Painted a Dinosaur"
· SK Wenger, Author · "Chicken Frank, Dinosaur!"

🌈 A reminder today and every day!

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Introducing our newest library card design in honor of Pride Month! 🌈 This library card was designed in-house to celebrate Pride and is available now while supplies last. Get yours at any City Library location.