Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a curated booklist featuring titles that explore the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
MAY BOOKLIST
SLCPL BOOKLIST
Learn about local organizations that help support parents and caregivers. After a storytime at 11am, you can get information about parenting resources available in the community while the children play. If you miss the storytime, you can still drop in anytime from 11am–2pm.
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SAT, MAY 13
11AM–2PM
MAIN LIBRARY
All year long, we’ll be celebrating our continuing legacy as a citywide institution. From our humble beginnings as a small reading room in 1898, to the present with seven neighborhood branches and the landmark Main Library, we look forward to many more years serving our friends and neighbors in the Salt Lake City community.
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125TH ANNIVERSARY
1898–2023
This growing season, The City Library will host a series of gardening workshops to help you cultivate a thriving garden. Topics include: mycology, water-use, herb care, fermentation and canning, and more!
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LAST SATURDAY
OF THE MONTH
APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER
The Salt Lake City Public Library is currently recruiting candidates for the role of Executive Director. As a trusted public institution, we are taking great care to find candidates who will lead the Library into the future, while nurturing and maintaining everything that makes the Library exceptional.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH
Tours of the Main Library are available! Tours start at Noon on the first Wednesday of each month. Meet at the A-frame sign in the Urban Room (main atrium) for a 45-minute walking tour of this iconic building. No registration required.
TOURS AVAILABLE
1ST WED OF EACH MONTH
With Kanopy, you can stream essential films, documentaries, and kids' content. Browse a curated selection of over 250 contemporary and classic hit films — including top picks from Cannes and Sundance — as well as Kanopy Kids, featuring PBS Kids, animated storytime favorites, and more!
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FREE VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE
Your Library card gives you access to our digital resources, which include eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines from Overdrive, local music from HUM, and so much more! Start exploring what Your City Library has to offer today.
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REGISTER FOR A LIBRARY CARD ONLINE!
Memory Care Kits are designed for caregivers and individuals dealing with memory issues from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
Each kit includes items like books, DVDs, CDs, fidget toys, and activities. Themes include travel, music, pets, and more. Kits can help spark conversations, offer respite for caregivers, and stimulate memories.
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MEMORY CARE KITS
You can get up to two hours of free parking in the Main Library's underground parking garage. Just bring your parking ticket inside, scan it for validation, and browse at your leisure. Enter from 500 South (westbound) or 400 South (eastbound).
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TAKE YOUR TIME AT THE MAIN LIBRARY!
The Salt Lake City Public Library is an official U.S. passport application acceptance facility. Customers can apply for a U.S. passport and/or passport card.
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PASSPORT SERVICES
MAIN LIBRARY, LEVEL 3
LinkedIn Learning provides an extensive library of training videos on practically any software program imaginable, including web development, design, animation, audio and video production, and more.
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LEARNING NEVER EXHAUSTS
THE MIND
LEONARDO DA VINCI
Stay connected to the nation and the world with news and expert opinion from news bureaus around the globe, and enjoy interactive content, multimedia, and photography that bring the news to life.
NOTE: Patrons must create a user account and be logged in on NYTimes.com in order to utilize the Library's unlimited license.
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FREE WITH YOUR CITY LIBRARY CARD!
Learning with Rosetta Stone is structured around core lessons to build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills and also includes focused activities to refine grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more.
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PICK FROM 23 LANGUAGES TO LEARN
We have a variety of resources to support Salt Lake City's business community. We can help you start, maintain, and grow your business with powerful online tools. Our librarians can provide tailored 1-on-1 assistance to help you build a business plan or reach new customers.
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
The Library provides in-house access to three Candid online resources, offering the best and most comprehensive information available on foundation and corporate giving. Our librarians can also assist you with funding searches directly.
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NONPROFIT GRANTSEEKING RESOURCES