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Dino Mania
Author Readings and Activities
Saturday, June 13
10:15am - 12:00pm
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2026-06-13 10:15:00
2026-06-13 12:00:00
America/Denver
Dino Mania
It's Dino Mania! Kids and families can enjoy storytimes from picture-book authors, a scavenger hunt, and fun paleo-activities in one exciting and educational afternoon. Starts at 10:15am sharp!
Main Library - Level 4 Conference Room
Main Library
Level 4 Conference RoomIt's Dino Mania! Kids and families can enjoy storytimes from picture-book authors, a scavenger hunt, and fun paleo-activities in one exciting and educational afternoon. Starts at 10:15am sharp!
With special guests:
Julia Lyon, Author · A Dinosaur Named Ruth
Amy and Greg Newbold, Author/Illustrator · If DaVinci Painted a Dinosaur
SK Wenger, Author · Chicken Frank, Dinosaur!
All three authors will read their books, beginning at 10:15am. Interactive activities between each reading include song/dance, Q&A, a hands-on fossil guessing game, and drawing demonstrations from the illustrators.
After storytime, stick around for a fossil scavenger hunt and learn more about dinosaurs.
EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games | Books & Reading |
Main Library
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About the branch
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.