Teens and adults can learn basic bookbinding techniques from members of the Book Arts Program, then make their own visual journal to take home! Space is limited and registration is required.
Participants will learn basic bookbinding terminology and techniques and will walk away with a new set of bookmaking skills along with a “Visual Journal,” a soft-covered book with simple stitching that can be used for writing, sketching, collaging, etc. No prior bookmaking experience is necessary!
This event is part of the Alt Press Festival 2023. Space is limited and registration will be open October 11 at 9am.
EVENT TYPE: | Workshops | Festivals | Arts & Creativity |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
