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Virtual Events & Activities
A variety of fun virtual activities including crafts, STEM creations, cooking videos, storytimes, yoga, and more.
READING PROGRAMS
The City Library has reading programs for kids and their families! Your child can track their progress, win prizes, and discover the magic that exists on every page.
TINKER CLUB
Tinker Club is where kids ages 8–12 can create, get messy, get techy, experiment, and just hang out together! Each week we'll have new drop-in activities.
Kids Events
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Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Tue, May 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Sun, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Craft Room
Tue, May 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, May 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, May 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Tue, May 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, May 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, May 27, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, May 28, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Fri, May 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Day-Riverside Branch - Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Craft Room
Tue, Jun 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Kids Events
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Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Tue, May 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Sun, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Craft Room
Tue, May 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, May 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, May 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Tue, May 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, May 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, May 27, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, May 28, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Fri, May 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Day-Riverside Branch - Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Craft Room
Tue, Jun 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
Mon, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ballpark Library Lab - Ballpark Library Lab
CHILDREN'S GALLERY
Art exhibits hosted in the Children's Gallery at the Main Library.
Kids' Creative Corner
Explore, create, and play through art and craft activities, performances, and games!
A place for kids to explore, create, and play through a variety of art and craft activities, performances, games, and adventures!
PLAN-B THEATRE
Performances, Radio Slam, Podcasts, Activities, Study Guides, and more!
TOP LIBRARY resources
TOP LIBRARY resources
HELPNOW
HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options.
TUMBLEBOOKS LIBRARY
A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books), TumblePuzzles, TumbleQuizzes and TumbleResources for Teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
World Book eBooks
World Book eBooks offers a selection of kid-friendly titles from their acclaimed nonfiction series. The collection spans a variety of subjects catering to reading levels K–12, as well as offering fun interactive features including games, videos, and audio clips.
KIDS RESOURCES
KIDS resources
The City Library is pleased to provide several resources with streaming and downloadable content tailored for kids. Get started exploring by browsing the resources below.
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Kids Resources
- Beanstack
- Comics Plus for Kids
- Creativebug
- Fiero Code: Learn to Code
- Gale In Context: Elementary
- Kanopy Kids
- Learning Express Library: Grades 4–8 Skills Improvement
- Libby eBooks for Kids
- Libby Kids' Audiobooks
- Libby Magazines for Kids
- National Geographic Kids
- NoveList K-8 Plus
- Preschool Pioneer
- Tumblebook Library
- TumbleMath
- World Book Early World of Learning
- World Book Kids
- World Book: Children's eBooks
- Browse All of Our Digital Resources
BOOKLISTS
BOOKLISTS
The Children's Librarians at The City Library are pleased to be able to share their expertise in the form of these thoughtful and timely booklists.
COMICS PLUS
COMICS PLUS
Thousands of digital comics, manga, and picture books. Find new and back issues from some of the most exciting indie publishers, including Boom!, Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, Image, Oni, and more!
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
1,000 BOOKS
BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Prepare your little one for kindergarten through the world of books. This program invites you to read 1,000 books during the first five years of your child's life. For each milestone you reach in your journey (100, 250, 500, 750, and 1,000 books), you will receive a prize.
Start tracking your progress today by picking up a reading log at any City Library location or through Beanstack at slcpl.beanstack.org.
Virtual Storytimes
Enjoy Storytime on your time! Preschool Storytimes, Book Baby, and Spanish/Bilingual Storytimes presented by Children's Librarians from The City Library. Listen, play, laugh, and join in with us as we share favorite stories and rhymes. New Stories are added weekly.