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Reading Dangerously

Community Conversation About Banned/Challenged Books

2022-10-03 19:00:00 2022-10-03 21:00:00 America/Denver Reading Dangerously Reading Dangerously invites educational professionals, parents, and members of the community to discuss challenged/banned books and their impact on society. Registration is required. Glendale Branch - Meeting Rooms A & B

Monday, October 03
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-03 19:00:00 2022-10-03 21:00:00 America/Denver Reading Dangerously Reading Dangerously invites educational professionals, parents, and members of the community to discuss challenged/banned books and their impact on society. Registration is required. Glendale Branch - Meeting Rooms A & B

Glendale Branch

Meeting Rooms A & B

Reading Dangerously invites educational professionals, parents, and members of the community to discuss challenged/banned books and their impact on society. Registration is required.

This conversation is informational. Participants are encouraged, but not expected, to have read the book or be up-to-date on the conversations beforehand. Moderators and panelists' opinions and statements are their own and do not represent the views and values of the sponsoring organizations. 

Register for the conversation here

The conversation will begin with a presentation by Dr. Crystal Rudds of the University of Utah. The presentation will provide background for Utah's sex education laws and context for the censorship of books by perspectives across the political spectrum. This presentation will lead into a panel discussion with:

  • Stephany Murguia, Director of Community Engagement of the Rape Recovery Center
  • Laurel Woods, school psychologist 
  • Dr. Eileen Chanza Torres, associate professor of Black diasporic literature at Westminster College

The conversation will then transition to a Q&A conversation with the public. 

This event is made possible with support from the Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah, The Rape Recovery Center, Pen America - Utah Chapter, and Utah Humanities.

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Glendale Branch

Phone: 801-594-8660

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room

Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B

Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
This event is full

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Fri, Aug 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Fri, Aug 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room