Kids and families can get to know the natural world with the SLC Park Rangers! This summer, the Rangers will lead a different activity at each City Library branch. Click for the activity schedule.
Tue, June 3, Noon, Marmalade Branch · Nature Poetry
Explore the gardens and plant life surrounding the Library, make observations, and use your creative side to put them onto paper.
Thu, June 5, Noon, Sprague Branch · Macroinvertebrates
Learn about some of the smallest animals, macroinvertebrates, who live in our city’s streams, ponds, and wetlands. We'll be outside, so dress appropriately and wear sunscreen!
Sat, June 21, 2pm, Chapman Branch · Solar Ovens
Solar ovens are a great STEM activity to learn about renewable energy and how to harness the power of the sun to make your own mini oven. We'll provide the supplies and in the end we'll all enjoy a tasty snack!
Mon, June 23, 1:30pm, Sprague Branch · Solar Printing
Make a Cyanotype Print by using the sun to create beautiful images from materials you find on nature walk.
Tue, July 1, Noon, Marmalade Branch · Backyard Birds
Learn how to attract, spot, and identify the incredible birds that live right in your own neighborhood!
Thu, July 10, 3pm, Day-Riverside Branch · Macroinvertebrates
Learn about some of the smallest animals, macroinvertebrates, who live in our city’s streams, ponds, and wetlands. We'll be outside, so dress appropriately and wear sunscreen!
Mon, July 14, 2pm, Glendale Branch · Solar Ovens
Solar ovens are a great STEM activity to learn about renewable energy and how to harness the power of the sun to make your own mini oven. We'll provide the supplies and in the end we'll all enjoy a tasty snack!
Thu, July 31, 2pm, Sweet Branch · Beavers in the Beehive State
Beavers are one of our city’s busiest animals. Come explore the world of these furry, hardworking creatures and discover why they are so important to our ecosystem
EVENT TYPE: | Workshops | Fun & Games |
The Glendale Branch of the Salt Lake City Public Library system, designed by Architectural Nexus and opened in February of 2015, offers approximately 20,000 square feet of space, making it the largest City Library branch. The branch houses 40,000 circulating materials, public computers, a lounge area, a green screen room, and a grand piano donated through the Mundi Project.
The floor plan of the branch offers open views across the building while creating designated spaces for children's, teen, and adult Library collections. An enclosed activity room easily accommodates various Library programming, and a designated teen space offers a place for young adults to gather, study, and access Library resources and services.
Built with the Glendale neighborhood in mind, the building shape includes a curved form that reaches out and embraces the community while creating an outdoor plaza. Special colored concrete and landscaped designs represent the geographic area along the Jordan River, while the design scheme of interior signage incorporates colors and forms that represent the many ethnic backgrounds of Glendale neighborhood residents.
The branch is easily accessible to area students, being located just one block from Glendale Middle School, Mountain View Elementary School, and the Salt Lake City School District's Community Learning Center.
The diversity of building materials, finishes, and colors of the Glendale Branch reflect the diversity of the Glendale neighborhood, which is one of the most diverse communities in Salt Lake City.
