Get cozy for some relaxing reading time! Bring some books, along with a blanket, camp chair, or pillow to make your perfect reading nook. Bring your friends too! We'll have pizza and snacks.
The Library will have comfortable seating and of course, plenty of books, so feel free to come as you are.
Full Schedule
Sat, June 7, 3-5pm · Main Library
Sat, June 14, 2-4pm · Glendale Branch
Fri, June 27, 3-5pm · Day-Riverside Branch
Thu, July 10, 2-4pm · Sweet Branch
Thu, July 17, 2-4pm · Chapman Branch
Sat, July 26, 2-4pm · Sprague Branch
EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games | Books & Reading |
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.
