Kids and families can get to know the natural world with the SLC Park Rangers! Each month, the Rangers will lead a different activity at the Main Library.
Sunday, October 13 · Nature Journaling (Craft Room and/or Amphitheatre)
Join the Park Rangers in nature journaling & look at nature through a new lens. Explore the gardens and plant life surrounding the library, making observations, and using your creative side to put them onto paper. Participants will have the chance to observe, sketch, and write about the beauty of nature that can be found right downtown! This activity will teach participants about the value of documentation, as well as art, within science and how taking a closer look at the small forms of life around us can change our perspective on the world. This interactive and educational program is perfect for budding naturalists, artists, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Sunday, November 10 · Animal Tracks — Craft Room
Footprints tell a story about where animals have been and what they have been up to. Join the Park Rangers to learn how to identify different types of animal tracks and recreate the footprints of your favorite animals in clay. Fun for all ages!
Sunday, December 8 · Reading with a Ranger — Story Room
Gather 'round this wintry season to read about nature with a Salt Lake City Park Ranger.
AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | Kids | Family |
EVENT TYPE: | Workshops | Storytimes |
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.
