• Authors Live: Josh Hanagarne
    Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. John F. Kennedy

    Authors Live: Josh Hanagarne

    On Thursday, May 16, The City Library proudly welcomes our home-town librarian, Josh Hanagarne, to the Auditorium stage in celebration of the release of his debut memoir, "The World’s Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette’s, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family."

  • Savvy Senior Movies
    Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. Betty Friedan

    Savvy Senior Movies

    At 2:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, the Main Library hosts films about and starring seniors.

GENERAL AUDIENCE EVENTS
Main Library Canteena, Level 2
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Chess at Main

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Chess, the "game of kings," has been played for thousands of years. Isn't time you learned how to play?

Main Library Auditorium
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Savvy Senior Movies

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Join us the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month for our series featuring films about and starring seniors.

Main Library, Level 3
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Spanish Conversation Club

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Post-beginner Spanish conversation. A short reading or themed questions will guide each session.

Sprague Branch
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Mind and Meditation Workshop

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Practice breathing and meditation techniques to live in the present moment, break through barriers, and realize your full potential.

Anderson-Foothill
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Chess Club

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Learn how to play chess or test your skills in a game with a chess expert!

Main Library
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Craft Sabbath

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Craft Sabbath is a monthly gathering of Artists and Crafters unique to the Wasatch front.

Day-Riverside Branch
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Rhythms at Riverside

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Enjoy great local music and Salt Lake City's beautiful summer evenings outside the Day-Riverside Branch.

Day-Riverside Branch
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Mondays are Murder

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Learn about new crime fiction titles and authors.

Main Library Auditorium
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Science Movie Night

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Free film screenings followed by a lively discussion with an expert in the field, presented by the Natural History Museum of Utah in partnership with the Utah Film Center and The City Library.

Main Library Auditorium
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Savvy Senior Movies

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Join us the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month for our series featuring films about and starring seniors.

Main Library, Level 3
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Spanish Conversation Club

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Post-beginner Spanish conversation. A short reading or themed questions will guide each session.

Sprague Branch
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation

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Reduce stress, increase wellness, and become more centered with the time-honored Sahaja meditation technique.

Anderson-Foothill
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Chess Club

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Learn how to play chess or test your skills in a game with a chess expert!

Sprague Branch
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DIY Zines

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Share your passion with the world by making your own zines!

Main Library Auditorium
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The City Library will host author Victor S. Navasky and Professor Daniel C. Peterson for a panel discussion moderated by editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley, in partnership with the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.

Anderson-Foothill
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation

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Reduce stress, increase wellness, and become more centered with the time-honored Sahaja meditation technique.

Main Library, Room E
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Mind and Meditation Workshop

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Practice breathing and meditation techniques to live in the present moment, break through barriers, and realize your full potential.

Main Library
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Bastille Day Celebration

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Francophiles unite! And celebrate freedom with The City Library's Bastille Day Celebration on Sunday, July 14, from 1 to 5pm.

Chapman Branch
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Mind and Meditation Workshop

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Practice breathing and meditation techniques to live in the present moment, break through barriers, and realize your full potential.

Anderson-Foothill
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Mind and Meditation Workshop

38 people like this -

Practice breathing and meditation techniques to live in the present moment, break through barriers, and realize your full potential.

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Art EXHIBITS

The Salt Lake City Library hosts art exibits throughout the year. We also lists citywide exhibits here and in our events calendar. If you are a local artist, click on "Call for Entries" to get involved.

From May 15 to May 31

"I Make a Difference" Teen Art and Media Contest Annual exhibit featuring art, photos, essays, and videos showcasing teens and young adults making poasitive differences every day in their communities. Main Library Canteena

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CALL FOR ENTRIES

Exhibits are chosen by a staff committee according to the needs and interests of the community, the variety of shows, the artistic quality of the works, and the suitability of format for each library's physical space.