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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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Wed, Apr 22, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Baby & Tots
Wed, Apr 22, 10:15am - 10:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Short stories, rhymes, and songs for babies 6-18 months old.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers and their caring grownups!
Read to a Dog - Mirage
Wed, Apr 22, 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.
Seed Library - Grab, grow, and share!
Thu, Apr 23, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Baby & Tots
Thu, Apr 23, 10:15am - 10:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Short stories, rhymes, and songs for babies 6-18 months old.
Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers and their caring grownups!
Container Gardening & Raised Beds
Thu, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Learn about container gardening and raised beds with Master Gardener, Jan Konold. Register if you would like to receive reminders.
Seed Library - Grab, grow, and share!
Fri, Apr 24, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Seed Library - Grab, grow, and share!
Sat, Apr 25, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Seed Library - Grab, grow, and share!
Mon, Apr 27, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Celebrate the American Flag - Part of America 250
Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Come make a cute flag to help celebrate America's 250th birthday!
Seed Library - Grab, grow, and share!
Tue, Apr 28, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Teen Tuesday - Sublimation Mugs
Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. Come put a cute image on a mug you can keep. Use one of our designs or if you want to submit your own design. pick up an instruction flyer @ Riverton Library, March 17- April 13.
Tinker Town
Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Experiment with magnet tiles, Lego bricks, and more.
Seed Library - Grab, grow, and share!
Wed, Apr 29, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Baby & Tots
Wed, Apr 29, 10:15am - 10:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Short stories, rhymes, and songs for babies 6-18 months old.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers and their caring grownups!
Seed Library - Grab, grow, and share!
Thu, Apr 30, All day
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use. While supplies last.
Baby & Tots
Thu, Apr 30, 10:15am - 10:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Short stories, rhymes, and songs for babies 6-18 months old.
Storytime
Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers and their caring grownups!
Tea & Tarot
Thu, Apr 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.
Registration is now closed
May the Fourth Celebration
Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Star Wars activities for all the rebel spies.
Teen Tuesday - Nintendo Switch
Tue, May 05, 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.
Playtime Fun - with Help Me Grow Utah
Wed, May 06, 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.
Read to a Dog - Mirage
Wed, May 06, 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.
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Wed, May 06, 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, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Perler Play
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Show off your creativity with perler crafts.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Mon, May 11, 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 - Low Tech Arcade
Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
For teens 11-18. We are playing card games like Uno and tabletop games like Klask (magnetic air hockey) and Ski Ball. There will be snacks!
The Little Red Hen Puppet Show
Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Join us for a puppet show fun for the whole family.
Read to a Dog - Moonshine
Wed, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Enjoy practicing your read-aloud skills with our trained-therapy dog! Check-in with the information desk for a reading time.
Tween Club - Just for tweens! - Polymer Clay Critters
Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
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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 - TBD
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!
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.
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Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
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Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
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Teen Tuesday - Hair Chalk and Sidewalk Chalk
Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
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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.
Registration is now closed
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Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Give blood to help others. Schedule your appointment: redcrossblood.org or 1.800.RED.CROSS
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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.
Perler Play
Thu, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Show off your creativity with perler crafts.
Playtime Fun
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Make new friends and play with lots of toys!
Pokémon Club
Mon, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Pokémon Masters pop in for card trading.
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.
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.
Playtime Fun
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Make new friends and play with lots of toys!
Playtime Fun
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Make new friends and play with lots of toys!
Adult Crafternoon - TBD
Tue, Jun 23, 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.
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.
Registration is now closed
Playtime Fun
Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Make new friends and play with lots of toys!
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
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.
Playtime Fun
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Make new friends and play with lots of toys!
Pokémon Club
Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Pokémon Masters pop in for card trading.
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.
Playtime Fun
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Meeting Room (Capacity 40)
Make new friends and play with lots of toys!
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.
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