Play & Learn

Sat, Apr 01, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Mon, Apr 03, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Mon, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

Wear comfy pajamas, bring a favorite bedtime buddy and a grownup, and let's have fun! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities that support early literacy development.

Tue, Apr 04, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Read to a Dog! - Read your favorite book to Bo, a Pet Partners Therapy Dog!

Tue, Apr 04, 10:15am - 11:15am

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Interactive early learning storytime for preschoolers and their caring adult(s) with talking, singing, reading, writing and play.

Tue, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Stop by the children’s desk to sign up on the Tuesday you want to read. A fun program for children of all ages! Bo will be visiting us every other Tuesday. Please check the calendar for dates.

Wed, Apr 05, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Wed, Apr 05, 10:15am - 11:00am

Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grown-ups.

Wed, Apr 05, 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).

Wed, Apr 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Thu, Apr 06, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Fri, Apr 07, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

iNaturalist 101 - Hands-on nature fun for all ages!

Sat, Apr 08, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Sat, Apr 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Learn to use iNaturalist, be a Citizen Scientist, and enhance your outdoor experience, just in time for Spring!

Read to a Dog - Read your favorite book to Geo, an Alliance Therapy Dog

Sat, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Stop by the children’s desk to sign up on the Saturday you want to read. A fun program for children of all ages! Geo will be visiting us every other Saturday. Please check the calendar for dates.

Teen Monthly Origami - Chick and Egg

Mon, Apr 10, All day

Come in the 2nd Monday of each month for a new origami project! Includes folding instructions and paper.

Mon, Apr 10, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Mon, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

Wear comfy pajamas, bring a favorite bedtime buddy and a grownup, and let's have fun! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities that support early literacy development.

Tue, Apr 11, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Whitmore Adult Dungeons and Dragons - Currently Full

Tue, Apr 11, 10:15am - 11:15am

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Interactive early learning storytime for preschoolers and their caring adult(s) with talking, singing, reading, writing and play.

Tue, Apr 11, 6:00pm - 8:20pm

Embark on a great role-playing adventure! This group is currently at capacity. Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on the waitlist to enter the group.

This event is full

Wed, Apr 12, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Wed, Apr 12, 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 grown-ups.

Wed, Apr 12, 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).

Wed, Apr 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Thu, Apr 13, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Utah Puppet Theater - The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Fri, Apr 14, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Fri, Apr 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Puppet Show!

Sat, Apr 15, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Mon, Apr 17, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Mon, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

Wear comfy pajamas, bring a favorite bedtime buddy and a grownup, and let's have fun! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities that support early literacy development.

Tue, Apr 18, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Read to a Dog! - Read your favorite book to Bo, a Pet Partners Therapy Dog!

Tue, Apr 18, 10:15am - 11:15am

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Interactive early learning storytime for preschoolers and their caring adult(s) with talking, singing, reading, writing and play.

Tue, Apr 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Stop by the children’s desk to sign up on the Tuesday you want to read. A fun program for children of all ages! Bo will be visiting us every other Tuesday. Please check the calendar for dates.

Adult DIY Makers and Crafters - Night Sky Bracelet-Making Class

Tue, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)

Adults! Come make a memory-wire bracelet inspired by the night sky.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 4 2023 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 19, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Wed, Apr 19, 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 grown-ups.

True Colors Club - Teen Queer-Straight Alliance

Wed, Apr 19, 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).

Wed, Apr 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)

A safe and all-inclusive space for teen LGBTQ2IA+ community members and allies to build friendships, discuss important issues, and have fun!

Nonfiction Book Club - The Ghosts of Eden Park

Wed, Apr 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Wed, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)

Join us for a discussion of new and noteworthy nonfiction books. This month's book is The Ghosts of Eden Park by Karen Abbott. New readers are always welcome!

Babcock Performing Readers - Lyrics as Monologues

Thu, Apr 20, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Thu, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

What if the lyrics of Frosty the Snowman had first appeared as a soliloquy in one of Shakespeare's plays? Or those famous lines from Hey Jude had originally been a speech in a Quentin Tarantino movie?

Fri, Apr 21, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Candy Town - LIVE game with prizes

Sat, Apr 22, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join us for this irresistible, LIVE Candy Town game!

Earth Day Upcycled Plushies - A Teen Craft Program

Sat, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)

B.Y.O.F. (Bring your own fabric) and make a unique, upcycled plushie for Earth Day! We'll provide needles, thread, and stuffing, you provide the fabric.

Mon, Apr 24, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Mon, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 7:40pm

Wear comfy pajamas, bring a favorite bedtime buddy and a grownup, and let's have fun! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities that support early literacy development.

Tue, Apr 25, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Whitmore Adult DnD (Sign Up Required) - Whitmore Dungeons and Dragons Adult Group

Tue, Apr 25, 10:15am - 11:15am

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Interactive early learning storytime for preschoolers and their caring adult(s) with talking, singing, reading, writing and play.

Tue, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)

Embark on a great role-playing adventure! Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on entering the group.

Wed, Apr 26, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Wed, Apr 26, 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 grown-ups.

Wed, Apr 26, 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).

Wed, Apr 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Thu, Apr 27, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Great Reads Book Club

Thu, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Book club for kids and a caring adult. Lively discussions, activities, friendship, and fun. Great for 8–12 year olds.

Fri, Apr 28, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Sat, Apr 29, All day

Visiting the library? Got a few minutes? If so, you'll have an opportunity to cut and paste your way to your very own original poem!

Teen Monthly Origami - Turtles

Wed, May 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Mon, May 08, All day

Come in the 2nd Monday of each month for a new origami project! Includes folding instructions and paper.

Whitmore Adult Dungeons and Dragons - Currently Full

Tue, May 09, 6:00pm - 8:20pm

Embark on a great role-playing adventure! This group is currently at capacity. Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on the waitlist to enter the group.

This event is full

Read to a Dog! - Read your favorite book to Bo, a Pet Partners Therapy Dog!

Wed, May 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Tue, May 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Stop by the children’s desk to sign up on the Tuesday you want to read. A fun program for children of all ages! Bo will be visiting us every other Tuesday. Please check the calendar for dates.

Nonfiction Book Club - The Note Through the Wire

Wed, May 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Wed, May 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)

Join us for a discussion of new and noteworthy nonfiction books. This month's book is The Note Through the Wire by Doug Gold. New readers are always welcome!

Babcock Performing Readers - Poetry & Prose Potluck

Thu, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Rather than food, members bring a short poem or prose piece, original or by a favored author, to read before an appreciative audience. This evening is a perennial favorite.

Whitmore Adult DnD (Sign Up Required) - Whitmore Dungeons and Dragons Adult Group

Tue, May 23, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)

Embark on a great role-playing adventure! Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on entering the group.

Wed, May 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Holiday Closure

Mon, May 29, All day

Closed for Holiday

Wed, May 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Wed, Jun 07, 10:15am - 11:00am

Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grown-ups.

Wed, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

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).

Teen Monthly Origami - Kiwi

Wed, Jun 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Mon, Jun 12, All day

Come in the 2nd Monday of each month for a new origami project! Includes folding instructions and paper.

Whitmore Adult Dungeons and Dragons - Currently Full

Tue, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 8:20pm

Embark on a great role-playing adventure! This group is currently at capacity. Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on the waitlist to enter the group.

This event is full

Wed, Jun 14, 10:15am - 11:00am

Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grown-ups.

Wed, Jun 14, 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).

Wed, Jun 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Holiday Closure

Mon, Jun 19, All day

Closed for Holiday

Wed, Jun 21, 10:15am - 11:00am

Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grown-ups.

Wed, Jun 21, 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).

Nonfiction Book Club - Hidden Valley Road

Wed, Jun 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Explore the fundamentals of yoga with certified instructor Jenny Wigham.

Wed, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)

Join us for a discussion of new and noteworthy nonfiction books. This month's book is Hidden Valley Road by Robert Koller. New readers are always welcome!

Whitmore Adult DnD (Sign Up Required) - Whitmore Dungeons and Dragons Adult Group

Tue, Jun 27, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Whitmore Learning Lab(staff only)

Embark on a great role-playing adventure! Email Jackson at jmyrick@slcolibrary.org for information on entering the group.

Wed, Jun 28, 10:15am - 11:00am

Can you "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with the best? Music and movement for little ones and their grown-ups.

Wed, Jun 28, 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).