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Civic Season: From Me to You-Tah

Letter Writing Kits from the Utah State Historical Society
2026-06-22 00:00:00 2026-06-22 23:59:00 America/Denver Civic Season: From Me to You-Tah From me to "You-tah" – History isn’t just in textbooks; it’s written in the letters we send. Pen a "thank you" note to an unsung hero around you! Whitmore -

Monday, June 22
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Add to Calendar 2026-06-22 00:00:00 2026-06-22 23:59:00 America/Denver Civic Season: From Me to You-Tah From me to "You-tah" – History isn’t just in textbooks; it’s written in the letters we send. Pen a "thank you" note to an unsung hero around you! Whitmore -

From me to "You-tah" – History isn’t just in textbooks; it’s written in the letters we send. Pen a "thank you" note to an unsung hero around you!

From me to "You-tah" – History isn’t just in textbooks; it’s written in the letters we send. 

Whitmore Library invites you to pen "thank you" notes to unsung community heroes. Family members, neighbors, public servants or any service providers  -  whomever you'd like to thank for making your life better and brighter!

Kits include notecards, postcards, and pens. Pick up yours, while supplies last, beginning Monday, June 22nd at the Whitmore Welcome/Info Desk.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Make & Take |

TAGS: | Kit | DIY | #America250 |

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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Join The Jeannie Luke Choir at the Murray Senior Recreation Center as they sing favorite songs to welcome in the summer!
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Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Explore Utah's past with fossils from the Natural History Museum of Utah!
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Mon, Jun 22, All day
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Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Cave explorer and author Brandon Kowallis will share adventure stories from his decades of cave exploration and introduce the audience to safe caving practices.
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Thu, Jun 25, 10:15am - 11:00am
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Revealing Reptiles
Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Participants will get up close and personal with two of our favorite cold blooded friends as they explore the fascinating lives of reptiles.
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Mon, Jun 29, All day
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Tue, Jun 30, All day
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Stories, music, and songs for the whole family
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Family Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 10:15am - 11:15am
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Ready, Set, Move! - A Music and Movement Program
Thu, Jul 09, 10:15am - 11:00am
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grownups.
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Embark on a great role-playing adventure! Both groups are currently at capacity. Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on entering the group or getting on the waitlist.
All Ability Activity Kits
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Pick up a fun activity kit designed for adults and teens with intellectual disabilities.
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Build and create with tons of our LEGO® bricks in the Storytime Room upstairs.
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Thu, Sep 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grownups.
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Thu, Sep 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Talk-sing-read-write-PLAY with your children to help them get ready for kindergarten! Drop-in activities and toys for babies to preschoolers with their caring adult(s).
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)
Embark on a great role-playing adventure! Both groups are currently at capacity. Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on entering the group or getting on the waitlist.
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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Thu, Sep 10, 10:15am - 11:00am
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grownups.
Play & Learn
Thu, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Talk-sing-read-write-PLAY with your children to help them get ready for kindergarten! Drop-in activities and toys for babies to preschoolers with their caring adult(s).
Utah Puppet Theater
Fri, Sep 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Come watch an engaging puppet performance from the Utah Puppet Theater!
Family Storytime
Mon, Sep 14, 10:15am - 11:15am
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Stories, music, and songs for the whole family
Family Storytime
Tue, Sep 15, 10:15am - 11:15am
Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
Stories, music, and songs for the whole family
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STEAM Club
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fun activities and crafts that work with STEAM principles. Held in the Storytime Room upstairs.
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Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)
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