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Dig It!: Intro to Mining with Kennecott
2026-07-01 14:00:00 2026-07-01 15:00:00 America/Denver Dig It!: Intro to Mining with Kennecott What does it take to mine rock? This program will explore how geologists find ore through drilling, how rocks are blasted using explosives, and how rocks are transported in the mine using huge trucks. Riverton - Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)

Wednesday, July 01
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 14:00:00 2026-07-01 15:00:00 America/Denver Dig It!: Intro to Mining with Kennecott What does it take to mine rock? This program will explore how geologists find ore through drilling, how rocks are blasted using explosives, and how rocks are transported in the mine using huge trucks. Riverton - Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)

Riverton

Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)

What does it take to mine rock? This program will explore how geologists find ore through drilling, how rocks are blasted using explosives, and how rocks are transported in the mine using huge trucks.

AGE GROUP: | Tween (ages 10 to 11 yrs) | School Age (ages 6 to 9 yrs) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Community |

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Riverton
Phone: 801-943-4636
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Stephanie Tilt
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Tween Club - Just for tweens! - Polymer Clay Critters
Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
We are making cute animals with polymer clay. Come join the fun! For kids in 3rd-6th grade.
Pokémon Club
Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Pokémon Masters pop in for card trading.
Family Art Night - Coloring Night
Mon, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Come relax and get creative with some mindful coloring for Mental Health Awareness Month. Fun for the whole family with a caring adult. All supplies provided.
Adult Crafternoon - Beaded Suncatcher
Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 9:00pm
Due to Utah's Data Governance Privacy Act, we are no longer able to do registrations for certain events. Kits will now be available first come, first serve starting at 10 am on the day of.
Teen Tuesday - Bingo
Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. Teen Bingo at the Library! Join us for an exciting bingo game with prizes and plenty of fun!
Playtime Fun - with Help Me Grow Utah
Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
An expert from Help Me Grow Utah will be available during "Playtime Fun" to answer developmental and parenting questions.
All Abilities Activities -- Fun Rainbow Craft
Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for in person activities featuring crafts, activities, games, and lots of opportunities to connect with each other and the community.
Read to a Dog - Mirage
Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Enjoy practicing your read-aloud skills with our trained-therapy dog! Check-in with the information desk for a reading time.
Graphic Novel Book Club - Shiny Misfits
Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For ages 8-12. We'll discuss Shiny Misfits by Maysoon Zayid and Shadia Amin and do a fun craft related to the book.
Teen Tuesday - Hair Chalk and Sidewalk Chalk
Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. School is almost out! Come color your hair and end the school year in style. You can also decorate our sidewalks with your art work!
The Little Red Hen Puppet Show
Wed, May 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for a puppet show fun for the whole family.
Tea & Tarot
Thu, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Sip warm tea and practice your tarot skills with fellow readers. Bring your own tarot deck, tea will be provided. All skill levels welcome! This is not a class. Register if you would like reminders.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Give blood to help others. Schedule your appointment: redcrossblood.org or 1.800.RED.CROSS
Teen Tuesday - Nintendo Switch
Tue, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Drop in after school and have a little fun playing with friends on our Nintendo Switch. We will have a little craft too! For tweens and teens 11-18.
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Read to a Dog - Mirage
Wed, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Enjoy practicing your read-aloud skills with our trained-therapy dog! Check-in with the information desk for a reading time.
Riverton's Book Club
Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
If you'd like reminders for our meetings, please register to receive notifications! Registration is NOT required to attend. Upcoming books are listed below. Find copies at the end of the holds area.
Riverton Senior Center Book Club
Thu, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hey Seniors! Join us at the Riverton Senior Center the first Thursday of every month for Book Club. Call 385-468-3040 to register. 12914 S Redwood Road, just to the southeast of the library.
Cookies and Books Storytime
Fri, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Enjoy a cookie while listening to a story with your favorite grown up!
Play Day
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Play with lots of toys, bubbles, and chalk!
Rescheduled
Pokémon Club
Mon, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, June 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pokémon Masters pop in for card trading.
Teen Tuesday - Perler Beads for Teens
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. Perler beads are perfect for all your crafting needs! Follow a pattern or make your own - there's no rules with perler beads!
Tinker Town
Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Experiment with magnet tiles, Lego bricks, and more.
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Summer Fun Craft -- All Abilities Activities
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for in person activities featuring crafts, activities, games, and lots of opportunities to connect with each other and the community.
Tween Club - Just for tweens!
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
We are doing bubble art. Come join the fun! For kids in 3rd-6th grade.
Localscapes - Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Learn how to create a water-efficient, low-maintenance yard with the Localscapes method.
Baby Rave Playtime Fun
Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Glow in the dark playtime fun for the littles.
Teen Tuesday - Soda Mixing
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. What tasty beverage can you make by mixing soda flavors? Come find out! We are making bracelets too!
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Read to a Dog - Mirage
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Enjoy practicing your read-aloud skills with our trained-therapy dog! Check-in with the information desk for a reading time.
Utah Dino Tracks with Jason Fun
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Epic dinosaur filled-hour with Jason Fun and special hands-on dinosaur activities.
Graphic Novel Book Club - Part of America 250 - I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
We'll discuss the graphic novel version of "I Survived the American Revolution, 1776" and do a fun patriotic craft. For ages 8-12. Find a copy of the book at the end of aisle 28/29.
Perler Play
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Show off your creativity with perler crafts.
Play Day
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Play with lots of toys, bubbles, and chalk!
Pokémon Club
Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Pokémon Masters pop in for card trading.
Adult Crafternoon - America250: Patriotic Paper Firework
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 9:00pm
Kits will be available first come, first serve at the info desk starting at 10 am.
Teen Tuesday - Viking Crafts
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. Unearth a story and channel your inner Norse warrior while making Viking crafts.
Tinker Town
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Experiment with magnet tiles, Lego bricks, and more.
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Dinosaur Hats
Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stop by anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 and make a cute dinosaur hat! Available while supplies last.
Tea & Tarot
Thu, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Sip warm tea and practice your tarot skills with fellow readers. Bring your own tarot deck, tea will be provided. All skill levels welcome! This is not a class. Register if you would like reminders.
Celebrate the American Flag
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Come pick up a kit to make a flag craft at home to help celebrate America's 250th birthday! Available while supplies last.
Play Day
Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Play with lots of toys, bubbles, and chalk!
Red, White, and Blue Party
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with crafts and activities.
Family Art Night - Part of America 250 - Utah in Layers Faux Stained Glass
Mon, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Recreate the symbols of Utah through light and color with a fun tissue paper craft that looks like stained glass. In partnership with Utah Historical Society. Fun for all ages with a caring adult.
Teen Tuesday - Duct Tape Crafts
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. Come make fun duct tape crafts.
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Dig It!: Intro to Mining with Kennecott
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
What does it take to mine rock? This program will explore how geologists find ore through drilling, how rocks are blasted using explosives, and how rocks are transported in the mine using huge trucks.
Riverton's Book Club
Wed, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
If you'd like reminders for our meetings, please register to receive notifications! Registration is NOT required to attend. Upcoming books are listed below. Find copies at the end of the holds area.
Riverton Senior Center Book Club
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hey Seniors! Join us at the Riverton Senior Center the first Thursday of every month for Book Club. Call 385-468-3040 to register. 12914 S Redwood Road, just to the southeast of the library.
Perler Play
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Show off your creativity with perler crafts.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Mon, Jul 06, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Give blood to help others. Schedule your appointment: redcrossblood.org or 1.800.RED.CROSS
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Taylor's Traveling Troupe
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us on the front lawn for a petting zoo featuring reptiles, exotics, and farm animals.
Play Day
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Play with lots of toys, bubbles, and chalk!
Pokémon Club
Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Pokémon Masters pop in for card trading.
Tinker Town
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Experiment with magnet tiles, Lego bricks, and more.
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Star Party - In Partnership with Salt Lake Astronomical Society
Fri, Jul 17, 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Come and enjoy views of the moon, planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies through some of Utah's largest telescopes.
Play Day
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Play with lots of toys, bubbles, and chalk!
Adult Crafternoon - TBD
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 9:00pm
Due to Utah's Data Governance Privacy Act, we are no longer able to do registrations for certain events. Kits will now be available first come, first serve starting at 10 am on the day of.
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Play Day
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Play with lots of toys, bubbles, and chalk!
Tinker Town
Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Experiment with magnet tiles, Lego bricks, and more.
Summer Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Stories, rhymes, and music fun for pre-schoolers.
Tea & Tarot
Thu, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Sip warm tea and practice your tarot skills with fellow readers. Bring your own tarot deck, tea will be provided. All skill levels welcome! This is not a class. Register if you would like reminders.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Mon, Aug 03, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Give blood to help others. Schedule your appointment: redcrossblood.org or 1.800.RED.CROSS
Playtime Fun with Help Me Grow Utah
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
An expert from Help Me Grow Utah will be available during "Playtime Fun" to answer developmental and parenting questions.
Riverton's Book Club
Wed, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
If you'd like reminders for our meetings, please register to receive notifications! Registration is NOT required to attend. Upcoming books are listed below. Find copies at the end of the holds area.
Riverton Senior Center Book Club
Thu, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hey Seniors! Join us at the Riverton Senior Center the first Thursday of every month for Book Club. Call 385-468-3040 to register. 12914 S Redwood Road, just to the southeast of the library.
Perler Play
Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Show off your creativity with perler crafts.
Pokémon Club
Mon, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Pokémon Masters pop in for card trading.
Tinker Town
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Experiment with magnet tiles, Lego bricks, and more.
The Treasure Chest Puppet Show
Wed, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for a puppet show fun for the whole family.
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