Take in a live performance of Bach while in the Library, performed by the Utah Symphony Youth Guild. Part of the Bach in the Subways movement, which brings Bach to unexpected places worldwide.
It's Bach in the Library time again! The International Bach in the Subways movement brings the transcendent music of Bach, in serendipitous performances, to listeners throughout the world. Young artists from the Utah Symphony Youth Guild will join in this global event at The City Library by performing a variety of Bach's pieces. Bach in the Library has become a cherished tradition at The City Library as our guests are able to share a transformative moment of peace with citizens around the world and celebrate the birthday of the incomparable Johann Sebastian Bach.
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed through 2020 for repairs and 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.
