Library News Archive

Community Called Upon to Give Feedback for New Glendale Library Branch

May 2, 2012 – SALT LAKE CITY – Calling all residents of the Glendale neighborhood! The Salt Lake City Public Library and Architectural Nexus are launching an intensive design stage for the new Glendale Library Branch, and seek community input at three open houses scheduled in May and June. “The Glendale Library Branch will be much more than a place where people can get information and resources,” said Patty Steed, Associate Director for The City Library. “We want to hear from the residents ...

More Teens with Job Skills Strengthen the Economy

<center><b> More Teens with Job Skills Strengthen the Economy</b><br> <i>The City Library Hosts Youth Job Fair </i></center> April 25, 2012—Salt Lake City—The economic future can look bleak for high school and college students. As significant numbers of college graduates struggle to find gainful employment, it is more important than ever to have a strong resume, work experience and a degree to find that perfect career. To that end, The City Library is hosting a Youth Job Fair, May 3, 1-6pm. ...

Adult Summer Reading Program: "Into the Night"

The days may be hot and sweltering, but nothing beats summer nights. Join The City Library in our Adult Summer Reading Program "Into the Night." Take the opportunity to discover new books and library programs based on three night-related themes. Pick up a an adult Summer Reading punch card at any library location and get it punched every time you post a review of a book related to that month's theme to the Library's website or fill out a paper review form provided by your librarian. Get a l...

Teen Summer Reading Events: "Own the Night"

<b>Own the Night</b> Teen Summer Reading School’s out, and you have the whole summer in front of you. So, what are you going to do? Have no fear! The City Library has cool events all summer-long, certain to keep boredom at bay. <br><br> Be sure to sign up for our reading and event punch card. All summer, for each book, movie or album you submit a review for, you get a punch on your card. Reviews can be written or video, and can be submitted on the Library’s website. Get your card punched ten...

Jeff Lieberman Speaking at The City Library

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Julianne Hancock m: 801.455.3432 e: jhancock@slcpl.org <b><center>Jeff Lieberman Speaking at The City Library</b> Discovery Channel host also leading workshops at The Leonardo.</center> April 10, 2012 – SALT LAKE CITY –In celebration of Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, modern Renaissance man, Jeff Lieberman will visit The City Library and The Leonardo. Lieberman, host of The Discovery Channel’s <i>Time Warp</i>, works to find the connections between art a...

Summer Reading Events for Kids: "Dream Big--Read!"

Dream big, this summer at The City Library! All summer long, you can plan on fun events at all City Library locations. We’ll have so much fun dreaming big this summer with puppet shows, The Dinosaur Train, firefighters, ballet dancers, movies, stuffed animal sleepovers and more! Don’t miss out on these amazing events. Make sure to mark down all your summer reading with our Summer Reading Tracker, available at all Library locations, and earn fun prizes every month! There are even reading tra...

The City Library Announces New Online Catalog

March 29, 2012 – SALT LAKE CITY – The City Library today announced that a new online catalog will be available April 1 to make finding library materials easier, faster, more intuitive, and a lot more fun. The social networking-inspired catalog is available for a sneak peek at http://slcpl.bibliocommons.com. “Libraries are about discovering, connecting, and sharing, and our new catalog reflects that,” said Deborah Ehrman, Associate Director of Library Experiences and the Main Library. “Some...