Utah Humanities Events
Tune in to the Beehive Archive
Nov 01, 2023
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Oct 31, 2024
Beehive Archive
WEEKLY STORIES ON UTAH'S BEEHIVE ARCHIVE!
Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of...
Tune in to the Beehive Archive, a two-minute look at some of...
Crossroads Local Exhibit | Crossing the Green: Community at a Crossroads?
Jun 29, 2024
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Dec 31, 2024
Museum on Main Street
Crossing the Green: Community at a Crossroads? is a local companion exhibit to Crossroads that...
Crossroads Local Exhibit | Connected to the Land
Oct 09, 2024
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Jan 17, 2025
Museum on Main Street
Granary Arts invites you to join us for “Connected to the Land” a group exhibition exploring...
Many Stories, One Utah: Latinx & Hispanic Collection Celebration
Oct 14, 2024
06:00 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
"From Wallace Stegner to Brandon Sanderson, Utah is home to many celebrated authors. Far too...
Prehistoric Claws and Jaws with Julia Lyon
Oct 14, 2024
06:00 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
Julia Lyon discusses her book, A Dinosaur Named Ruth, based on the true story of Ruth Mason. Hands...
Lace Up with Elaine Vickers
Oct 15, 2024
06:00 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
In Elaine Vickers’ middle-grade novel, two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a...
Utah Library of Congress Great Reads from Great Places Authors Ally Condie and Stacie Denetsosie
Oct 15, 2024
07:00 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Utah's Library of Congress Great Reads from Great Places Authors Stacie Denetsosie and Ally...
An Evening with Great Books at the Tanner Humanities Center
Oct 16, 2024
06:00 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Tanner Humanities Center as they discuss an evening with Great Books.
Moon in the Rye Press Chapbook Authors: Lin Ostler, Rachel White, & Joel Long Read
Oct 16, 2024
06:30 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
Poets Lin Ostler, Rachel White, and Joel Long read from their Moon in the Rye Press chapbooks...
Real Locations, Imagined Selves with Paisley Rekdal, Humanities in the Wild
Oct 16, 2024
06:30 pm
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08:30 pm
Book Festival
A writing workshop that will focus on finding a sense of place through words and documenting a...
UCP Webinar | Emergency Planning: Pocket Response Plan
Oct 17, 2024
11:00 am
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01:00 pm
Heritage Workshops
Collections Stewardship: Utah Collections Preservation Program (UCP) delivers virtual and on-site...
Humanities in the Wild: Following the Creative Flow with Rob Carney
Oct 17, 2024
04:00 pm
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05:30 pm
Book Festival
Join us for a writing/walking workshop on Thursday afternoon along Coal Creek Trail with renowned...
Juan Morales, Teresa Dovalpage, and Kase Johnstun at Casot, with The King's English Bookshop
Oct 17, 2024
06:00 pm
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07:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Juan Morales, Kase Johnstun, and Teresa Dovalpage for an evening of Latine writing in Poetry,...
“West: A Translation” with Paisley Rekdal
Oct 17, 2024
11:30 pm
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12:30 pm
Book Festival
“West: A Translation”-Crossing land and history through poetry A reading and discussion with...
Great Writing No Matter the Genre with Writer and Editor Lisa Mangum
Oct 18, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
This class will walk through the basics of conflict, character, goal, motivation, adversity, and...
Kids Story Reading with the SLC Library Staff
Oct 18, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
Join the SLC Library Staff for a Fun Reading time and Activity.
The Book(s) that Changed Your Life
Oct 18, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
Our guest speakers and members of the audience reflect on the books that shifted the course of...
Barbara Jones Brown and Karin Anderson at Book Bungalow
Oct 18, 2024
03:00 pm
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04:30 pm
Book Festival
Join award-winning author Karin Anderson and Barbara Jones Brown, author and director of Signature...
The Joy, Wonder, and Magic of research in the Middle Grade Book
Oct 18, 2024
04:00 pm
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04:45 pm
Book Festival
Both presentation and craft talk, authors Hong-Merrill, Morris, and Bearce will begin with a...
Stories from the Arches with Jeff Nichols
Oct 18, 2024
04:00 pm
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04:45 pm
Book Festival
The extraordinary landscape of what we now call Arches National Park thrills millions of visitors...
Timeless Stories for a New Generation
Oct 18, 2024
04:00 pm
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04:45 pm
Book Festival
Join two children's book authors as they discuss how turning classic novels into books for young...
Keynote Speaker Brandon Mull
Oct 18, 2024
05:00 pm
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06:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Brandon Mull for a reading, Discussion and Book Signing.
Opening Exhibit with Poetry Readings at SUMA
Oct 18, 2024
06:00 pm
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07:00 pm
Book Festival
Poetry readings by Danielle Dubrasky and Natalie Young with an eco focus that bridge SUMA 's...
Keynote Speaker Zak Padmore
Oct 18, 2024
06:30 pm
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07:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Zak Padmore for a reading, Discussion and Book Signing.
Meet and Mingle with Artists and Authors/Illustrators at the SUMA Opening Event
Oct 18, 2024
07:00 pm
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09:00 pm
Book Festival
The opening and readings will occur from 6-7 PM with an opportunity to explore the exhibit and...
Smithsonian Exhibition in Ephraim | Crossroads: Change in Rural America
Oct 19, 2024
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Dec 15, 2024
Museum on Main Street
Every rural person and place has a story. Change is part of that story.
Crossroads: Change in...
Crossroads: Change in...
Gathering of Elders: Hopi Prophecy
Oct 19, 2024
09:00 am
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01:00 pm
Special Program Funds
At this critical time, we must consider how we move into the future with our Native Traditions...
Picture Books for a Better Tomorrow
Oct 19, 2024
10:00 am
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10:45 am
Book Festival
Author Illustrator Daria Peoples discusses her children's books as agents of change. Come and...
Stop Worrying about Loving Horror
Oct 19, 2024
10:00 am
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10:45 am
Book Festival
Join the panel for a discussion about the revitalization of horror as a genre and why readers...
Main Street Books: Signings
Oct 19, 2024
10:00 am
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10:45 am
Book Festival
Come and meet Karin Anderson, Lisa Bickmore, Danielle Dubrasky, and David Pace. Purchase their...
Beyond the Book
Oct 19, 2024
10:00 am
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10:45 am
Book Festival
Join Utah Shakespeare Education Director, Stewart Shelley, as he shares the creative process of...
Tracks Through Time and Terrain
Oct 19, 2024
10:00 am
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10:45 am
Book Festival
These authors provide a brief history of the railroad's role in iron mining and manufacturing in...
League of Utah Writers Banned Book Discussion at the Marmalade
Oct 19, 2024
11:00 am
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01:00 pm
Book Festival
The League of Utah Writers executive committee joins Newbery Honor-winning author Christian McKay...
Graphic Novels: Where Words and Art Collide
Oct 19, 2024
11:00 am
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11:45 am
Book Festival
A brief history of graphic novels and a discussion with Nathan Hale and Ken Lamug about how and...
Is 90% of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actually Real Life?
Oct 19, 2024
11:00 am
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11:45 am
Book Festival
Why is it that we find Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction so relatable and how do...
Main Street Books: Signings
Oct 19, 2024
11:00 am
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11:45 am
Book Festival
Come and meet Simmons Buntin, Rob Carney, Nano Taggart, and Natalie Young. Learn more about...
The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of Self Publishing
Oct 19, 2024
11:00 am
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11:45 am
Book Festival
Come and listen to three authors share their successes in and obstacles of self-publishing. Find...
Craft Your Narrative
Oct 19, 2024
11:00 am
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11:45 am
Book Festival
Novelist, editor, and playwright, Craig Lancaster, shares how to tap into the writer hiding inside...
Scribble, Sketch, and Scribe
Oct 19, 2024
12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
Book Festival
Discover the full process of writing and illustrating your picture book from three talented...
Boundless Creativity: Artistry for Books
Oct 19, 2024
12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
Book Festival
Join artsFusion Director, Alisa Petersen, in creating a sketchbook/journal with a list of writing...
Main Street Book: Signings
Oct 19, 2024
12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet local authors Evan Jones, Janet Burton Seegmiller, and L.E. Modesitt Jr. Purchase...
Southwestern Utah: Small Press, Big Impact
Oct 19, 2024
12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
Book Festival
Increase you knowledge about the advantages of using a regional and independent publishing house...
Rhyme and Rhythm in 14 Lines
Oct 19, 2024
12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
Book Festival
Stewart Shelley, Education Director at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, will lead us in an...
Heroic History, Graphic Glory
Oct 19, 2024
01:00 pm
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01:45 pm
Book Festival
Thrilling, daring, and downright gruesome stories from American history in graphic novel form...
15-99 Years Old = The Actual Young Adult Audience
Oct 19, 2024
01:00 pm
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01:45 pm
Book Festival
What took Young Adult so long to become a genre and why has its popularity increased...
Main Street Book: Signings
Oct 19, 2024
01:00 pm
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01:45 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet C.R. Langille, Jonathan Reddoch, and Elizabeth Suggs. Purchase their books and get...
Shining a Light on Lit Mags
Oct 19, 2024
01:00 pm
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01:45 pm
Book Festival
Co-founders of Sugar House Review and the Editor-in-Chief of Terrain.org discuss what literary...
Your Words on Center Stage
Oct 19, 2024
01:00 pm
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01:45 pm
Book Festival
Playwrights John DiAntonio and Craig Lancaster share their combined wisdom and experience in this...
The Draw-Off Showdown
Oct 19, 2024
01:00 pm
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01:45 pm
Book Festival
Four illustrators share their talents and their creative process in a draw off.
LECTURE | Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge & Resistance with Andrew Gulliford
Oct 19, 2024
02:00 pm
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04:00 pm
Museum on Main Street
Finalist for the Utah Historical Society’s 2023 Best Book in Utah History Award, Bears Ears:...
Legendarium Hosts Al Hess
Oct 19, 2024
02:00 pm
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03:30 pm
Book Festival
"Al Hess is author of World Running Down, Key Lime Sky, Yours Celestially, and the award-winning Hep Cats of...
Happy Birthday, L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Oct 19, 2024
02:00 pm
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02:45 pm
Book Festival
The audience gets the birthday present with this rare presentation by prolific Science Fiction...
Main Street Books: Signings
Oct 19, 2024
02:00 pm
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02:45 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet Scott Edgar, Rosalyn Eves, Jessica Tvordi, and Julie Wright. Purchase their books...
Fear Not! Poetry IS for Everyone
Oct 19, 2024
02:00 pm
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02:45 pm
Book Festival
Poetry isn't a gatekept genre and it's more flexible than most realize. Join four poets as they...
It’s the West--Forge Your Own Trail
Oct 19, 2024
02:00 pm
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02:45 pm
Book Festival
Novelists Kase Johnstun, Craig Lancaster, and Todd Petersen explore how the West shapes...
Harry Potter Book Day 2024 at The Book Bungalow, Care of Magical Creatures
Oct 19, 2024
02:00 pm
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07:00 pm
Book Festival
"Care of Magical Creatures.” You'll visit the Owlery and engage with other magical creatures at...
Creative Tensions: Freedom to Read
Oct 19, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 am
Book Festival
Noah Baskett & Shannon Hale, facilitated by Will Neville-Rehbehn
Elevate Your Outdoor Experience
Oct 19, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
James Aton presents his biography of landscape artist Jimmie Jones, discussing his life and art as...
Beyond Star Crossed Lovers
Oct 19, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
A broadened perspective of the romance novel and the impact of meaningful relationships.
Main Street Books: Signings
Oct 19, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet Steve Capone Jr., John DiAntonio, Kase Johnstun, Craig Lancaster, and Todd Petersen...
Artfully Crafted, Uniquely Yours
Oct 19, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
Learn about the process of creating a small circulation of self-published work that reflects your...
Building Bridges Through Storytelling
Oct 19, 2024
03:00 pm
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03:45 pm
Book Festival
Family Advocate Coordinator Tamra Borchardt-Slayton and Cultural Resource Manager Autumn Gillard...
Great Salt Lake Conversation with Authors and Artists
Oct 19, 2024
04:00 pm
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04:45 pm
Book Festival
Writers, artists, and recreationists join in conversation about the Great Salt Lake as a place of...
Laurie Lee Hall Reading and Conversation - Dictates of Conscience: From Mormon High Priest to My New Life as a Woman
Oct 19, 2024
04:00 pm
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04:45 pm
Book Festival
"Laurie Lee Hall’s growing up years were defined by the conflict between her physical condition as...
Torrey House Press and the John Wesley Power River Museum Host Zak Padmore, Teal Lehto, and Eric Balkan
Oct 19, 2024
04:00 pm
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06:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Zak Podmore (author of Life After Dead Pool), Teal Lehto (@westernwatergirl on Tiktok and...
Keynote Speaker Stacie Shannon Denetsosie
Oct 19, 2024
05:00 pm
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05:45 pm
Book Festival
Stacie Denetsosis, author of the award-winning collection of stories, The Missing Morningstar will...
Bestselling Author Mike Finkel Presentation at the Utah Museum Contemporary Arts
Oct 19, 2024
06:30 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
Finkel will deliver an energetic, enlightening, and entertaining talk at UMOCA, a talk that's...
Tim Z. Hernandez at Ken Sanders Rare Books
Oct 19, 2024
06:30 pm
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07:30 pm
Book Festival
Tim Z. Hernandez is an award-winning author, research scholar, and performer. His work includes...
Mystery Writer Scott Graham at the Bluff Arts Festival
Oct 20, 2024
01:00 pm
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Mystery Writer Scott Graham for the 20th Anniversary of the Bluff Arts Festival for a reading...
BF24.07: Throughout the State
Oct 20, 2024
03:00 pm
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05:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Pam Houston and musical guest The Montvaldes for the 20th Anniversary of the Bluff Arts...
Pam Houston and The Montvales at Church and State
Oct 21, 2024
06:00 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Pam Houston and musical guest The Montvaldes at Church and State for a reading and concert.
Mike Finkel Author Lecture and Book Signing at the Park City Library
Oct 21, 2024
06:00 pm
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07:30 pm
Book Festival
Find yourself riveted as author Michael Finkel talks about his New York Times bestselling book The...
Rock Canyon Poets Reading
Oct 21, 2024
06:00 pm
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07:00 pm
Book Festival
The Rock Canyon Poets share their work!
Magdalene Visaggio & Paulina Ganucheau: Girlmode (virtual)
Oct 22, 2024
06:30 pm
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08:00 pm
Book Festival
"Join us for a hybrid virtual event with Magdalene Visaggio and Paulina Ganucheau!
About Girlmode: A...
About Girlmode: A...
Clint Stoker, 100 Loyal Readers: Building a Fanbase for Authors at The Brigham City Library
Oct 22, 2024
07:00 pm
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08:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Clint Stoker to learn how to build a great fan base for your work!
Utah Library of Congress Great Reads from Great Places 2024 Authors Reading and Signing with Ally Condie and Stacie Denetsosie at Folklore Bookstore
Oct 23, 2024
06:00 pm
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07:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Utah's Library of Congress 2024 Great Reads from Great Places authors Ally Condie and Stacie...
EXHIBITIONS RECEPTION | Crossroads in Ephraim Opening
Oct 24, 2024
06:00 pm
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08:00 pm
Museum on Main Street
Granary Arts invites you to join us for the opening reception for two new exhibitions on Thursday,...
A Night with Pam Houston at Summit County Library, Kimball Junction Branch
Oct 24, 2024
06:00 pm
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07:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Pam Houston at Summit County Library's Kimball Junction Branch for a reading, discussion, and...
Mystery in the Stacks at the Park City Library
Oct 25, 2024
06:00 pm
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07:30 pm
Book Festival
Take part in an interactive whodunnit in the closed stacks of the Library after hours. Come...
Favorite Lines and Pies at the Park City Library
Oct 26, 2024
09:00 am
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10:00 am
Book Festival
Step up to the mic to share the lines of your favorite book while enjoying a piece of your...
Meet Local Authors at the Park City Library
Oct 26, 2024
10:00 am
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
Meet local artists who will have tables around the Library’s Second Floor. They will take the time...
Book Craft Extravaganza at Park City LIbrary
Oct 26, 2024
10:00 am
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
Join the Book Festival Craft Extravaganza to try your hand at literary crafts on the Library’s...
Papermaking Demonstrations at Park City Library
Oct 26, 2024
10:00 am
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
See how paper is made by hand. A local papermaking expert will demonstrate the age-old process of...
Art of the Book at Park City Library
Oct 26, 2024
10:00 am
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
Learn about unique one-of-a-kind hand-crafted books during the Book Festival with books that are...
History of the Book at Park City Library
Oct 26, 2024
10:00 am
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
Experience the history of the book with rare artifacts brought to us by the Rare Books Department...
Puppet Show: Moose on the Loose at the Park City Library Morning Show
Oct 26, 2024
10:30 am
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11:30 am
Book Festival
Come with a spirit of fun to this puppet theater performance by young, local puppeteers. The whole...
Puppet Show: Moose on the Loose at the Park City Library Afternoon Show
Oct 26, 2024
01:00 pm
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
Come with a spirit of fun to this puppet theater performance by young, local puppeteers. The whole...
Bestselling Author Lecture and Book Signing with Jack Carr at the Park City Library
Oct 26, 2024
02:00 pm
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03:30 pm
Book Festival
Dive into the riveting world of Jack Carr, where fiction and reality collide in a pulse-pounding...
Romancing the Book with the League of Utah Writers Romance Chapter
Oct 26, 2024
04:00 pm
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04:45 pm
Book Festival
Come learn about romance writing from the League of Utah Writers Romance Chapter. All experience...
40 Diverse Books in 50 Minutes at the
Oct 27, 2024
01:00 pm
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
" ""Listen to delightful, fast-paced book talks from a panel of experienced children’s librarians...
Dinosaur Stomp Party at the Park City Library
Oct 27, 2024
01:00 pm
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02:00 pm
Book Festival
Park City events 2024 Book Festival
Julia Lyon Author Visit and Book Signing at the Park City Library
Oct 27, 2024
02:00 pm
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03:30 pm
Book Festival
Enjoy listening to award-winning journalist and children’s author Julia Lyon read her book A...
Author Meets Reader Session with Percival Everett
Oct 29, 2024
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Oct 30, 2024
Competitive Grants
n coordination with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, the Tanner Humanities Center will be...
PG25.01 Program Grant Virtual Workshops
Oct 29, 2024
02:00 pm
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03:00 pm
Program Grants
Join us to go over the changes to our grant programs, the application process, and any questions...
Todd Hugie: “Unveiling Secrets: Inside House Down Dirt Lane” at the Brigham City Library
Oct 29, 2024
07:00 pm
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08:30 pm
Book Festival
Join us for an electrifying evening with Todd Hugie, author of the gripping suspense novel House...
Tanner Conversation with Percival Everett
Oct 29, 2024
07:00 pm
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09:00 pm
Book Festival
Join the Tanner Humanities Center for an Evening with Percival Everett, author of James.
BF24.07: Throughout the State
Oct 29, 2024
07:00 pm
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08:30 pm
Book Festival
Celebrate the end of Orem Reads by joining us for our Titles and Treats Gala. It’s like trick or...
PG25.01 Program Grant Virtual Workshops
Nov 05, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024
Program Grants
Join us to go over the changes to our grant programs, the application process, and any questions...
UCP Workshop 4 Part B | Risk Management & Emergency Preparedness
Nov 07, 2024
10:00 am
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05:00 pm
Heritage Workshops
Collections Stewardship: Utah Collections Preservation Program (UCP) delivers virtual and on-site...
Moby-Dick
Nov 07, 2024
07:00 pm
Competitive Grants
A book discussion led by Vikki Deakin, PhD, Weber State
University. Professor Deakin will lead the...
University. Professor Deakin will lead the...
Youth Media Community Celebrations: Amplifying Youth Voice through Humanities-based Discussions
Nov 07, 2024
07:00 pm
Competitive Grants
The PitchNic 2024 screening will be held on November 7th at 7 pm at the Rose Wagner Performing...
PitchNic 2024: A Spy Hop 25th Anniversary Celebration
Nov 07, 2024
07:00 pm
Program Grants
Come see the World Premiere of four short films written and produced by local youth filmmakers at...
LECTURE | Rural Utah at a Crossroads with Greg Smoak
Nov 08, 2024
11:30 am
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01:00 pm
Museum on Main Street
Granary Arts invites you to join us for a lecture by University of Utah history professor Greg...
Global Conversations: Science Across Borders
Nov 14, 2024
07:00 pm
Program Grants
Thursday 11.14.2024
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Granite Library
3331 South 500 East
South Salt Lake City, UT...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Granite Library
3331 South 500 East
South Salt Lake City, UT...