Teens and tweens can work together to solve puzzles and escape before the clock runs out! Participants can come as a team or join a team when they arrive.
Schedule
Thu, June 12, 3-5pm · Chapman Branch
Sat, June 21, 2-4pm · Sprague Branch
Thu, June 26, 3-5pm · Sweet Branch
Wed, July 2, 1-3pm · Anderson-Foothill Branch
Thu, July 10, 2-4pm · Marmalade Branch
Thu, July 17, 3-5pm · Glendale Branch
Wed, July 23, 3-5pm · Day-Riverside Branch
This year's escape room theme is The Secret Library...
Once upon a time, there was a library unlike any other. The bookshelves lined with ancient novels, journals, and art books. The true magic, however, lay hidden within the library's oldest section—a secret room that had long been forgotten by most, save for a few local artists and historians.
This forgotten room, once the creative sanctuary of a mysterious, long-lost artist named Paige Reed, was said to be a place where art came to life. However, one day, she disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only cryptic sketches, unfinished canvases, and a peculiar collection of tools.
The library, over the years, became a hub for teens to explore their own creativity. They would often come together, sketching in the corners, reading graphic novels, and experimenting with different media. But despite their love for art, no one could seem to decipher the enigma of Paige's room—until now.
Decipher the puzzles and be reward with a treat from the Ghost of Paige Reed. Will you be the one to crack the code? Or will you, like so many before, get lost in the art?
EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games |
The Salt Lake City Public Library's Marmalade Branch is the anchor of a mixed-use project developed as a key part of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of Salt Lake City's master plan for the Marmalade/West Capitol Hill area of the city. The neighborhood serves as a gateway to Salt Lake City from the north, and the Marmalade Branch is both a hub for neighborhood gatherings and an important welcome for visitors, highlighting a focus on development in the area. On-street parking is available on 500 North and 300 West, and UTA routes offer service with stops immediately in front of the Library on 300 West.
The two-story Marmalade Branch, designed by Blalock & Partners Architectural Design Studio and completed in early 2016, provides 18,600 square feet of new construction to support a thriving and growing community. The first floor includes the Moka Cafe, featuring local coffee and chocolate; a Creative Lab with the latest maker technologies like 3D printing and music-making software as well as "old school" tech such as sewing machines and a turntable; a flexible Children's area; and the very popular Music and Movies collection. The second floor includes the Adult collection, study rooms for a range of group sizes, and a large, flexible multi-purpose room with tiered seating to allow for a wide variety of events. The multi-purpose room has already been very popular with the community, hosting community feedback sessions, film screenings, TEDx events, music recitals, and the highly-popular Coffee and Chocolate Society. The second floor also features a wrap-around terrace offering views of the Capitol Building to the east, Salt Lake City's picturesque skyline and landscape to the south and, to the north, views to a public plaza and open green space as part of a new mixed-use development.
The project utilizes an exterior shading device along the west-facing glass to minimize solar heat gain yet still promote a dynamic interaction with the street and passersby. Its compact footprint reduces land use and allows for a high-performance building envelope. The use of LED lights, lighting control systems, occupancy sensors, and daylight harvesting reduce the amount of electrical energy consumption while the flood of natural light creates an inviting interior environment for patrons and an efficient, balanced workplace for staff. In honor of these sustainability features, the Marmalade Branch was awarded the LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
