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Oct 13, 2024 - Nov 12, 2024

Tune in to the Beehive Archive

Date Nov 01, 2023 - 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...

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Crossroads Local Exhibit | Crossing the Green: Community at a Crossroads?

Jun 29, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Museum on Main Street
Crossing the Green: Community at a Crossroads? is a local companion exhibit to Crossroads that...

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Crossroads Local Exhibit | Connected to the Land

Oct 09, 2024 - Jan 17, 2025
Museum on Main Street
Granary Arts invites you to join us for “Connected to the Land” a group exhibition exploring...

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Many Stories, One Utah: Latinx & Hispanic Collection Celebration

Oct 14, 2024 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
"From Wallace Stegner to Brandon Sanderson, Utah is home to many celebrated authors. Far too...

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Prehistoric Claws and Jaws with Julia Lyon

Oct 14, 2024 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
Julia Lyon discusses her book, A Dinosaur Named Ruth, based on the true story of Ruth Mason. Hands...

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Lace Up with Elaine Vickers

Oct 15, 2024 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
In Elaine Vickers’ middle-grade novel, two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a...

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Utah Library of Congress Great Reads from Great Places Authors Ally Condie and Stacie Denetsosie

Oct 15, 2024 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Utah's Library of Congress Great Reads from Great Places Authors Stacie Denetsosie and Ally...

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An Evening with Great Books at the Tanner Humanities Center

Oct 16, 2024 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Tanner Humanities Center as they discuss an evening with Great Books.

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Moon in the Rye Press Chapbook Authors: Lin Ostler, Rachel White, & Joel Long Read

Oct 16, 2024 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
Poets Lin Ostler, Rachel White, and Joel Long read from their Moon in the Rye Press chapbooks...

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Real Locations, Imagined Selves with Paisley Rekdal, Humanities in the Wild

Oct 16, 2024 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
Book Festival
A writing workshop that will focus on finding a sense of place through words and documenting a...

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UCP Webinar | Emergency Planning: Pocket Response Plan

Oct 17, 2024 11:00 am - 01:00 pm
Heritage Workshops
Collections Stewardship: Utah Collections Preservation Program (UCP) delivers virtual and on-site...

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Humanities in the Wild: Following the Creative Flow with Rob Carney

Oct 17, 2024 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm
Book Festival
Join us for a writing/walking workshop on Thursday afternoon along Coal Creek Trail with renowned...

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Juan Morales, Teresa Dovalpage, and Kase Johnstun at Casot, with The King's English Bookshop

Oct 17, 2024 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Juan Morales, Kase Johnstun, and Teresa Dovalpage for an evening of Latine writing in Poetry,...

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“West: A Translation” with Paisley Rekdal

Oct 17, 2024 11:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Book Festival
“West: A Translation”-Crossing land and history through poetry A reading and discussion with...

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Great Writing No Matter the Genre with Writer and Editor Lisa Mangum

Oct 18, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
This class will walk through the basics of conflict, character, goal, motivation, adversity, and...

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Kids Story Reading with the SLC Library Staff

Oct 18, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
Join the SLC Library Staff for a Fun Reading time and Activity.

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The Book(s) that Changed Your Life

Oct 18, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
Our guest speakers and members of the audience reflect on the books that shifted the course of...

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Barbara Jones Brown and Karin Anderson at Book Bungalow

Oct 18, 2024 03:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Book Festival
Join award-winning author Karin Anderson and Barbara Jones Brown, author and director of Signature...

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The Joy, Wonder, and Magic of research in the Middle Grade Book

Oct 18, 2024 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Book Festival
Both presentation and craft talk, authors Hong-Merrill, Morris, and Bearce will begin with a...

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Stories from the Arches with Jeff Nichols

Oct 18, 2024 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Book Festival
The extraordinary landscape of what we now call Arches National Park thrills millions of visitors...

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Timeless Stories for a New Generation

Oct 18, 2024 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Book Festival
Join two children's book authors as they discuss how turning classic novels into books for young...

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Keynote Speaker Brandon Mull

Oct 18, 2024 05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Brandon Mull for a reading, Discussion and Book Signing.

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Opening Exhibit with Poetry Readings at SUMA

Oct 18, 2024 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Book Festival
Poetry readings by Danielle Dubrasky and Natalie Young with an eco focus that bridge SUMA 's...

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Keynote Speaker Zak Padmore

Oct 18, 2024 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Zak Padmore for a reading, Discussion and Book Signing.

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Meet and Mingle with Artists and Authors/Illustrators at the SUMA Opening Event

Oct 18, 2024 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Book Festival
The opening and readings will occur from 6-7 PM with an opportunity to explore the exhibit and...

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Smithsonian Exhibition in Ephraim | Crossroads: Change in Rural America

Oct 19, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024
Museum on Main Street
Every rural person and place has a story. Change is part of that story.

Crossroads: Change in...

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Gathering of Elders: Hopi Prophecy

Oct 19, 2024 09:00 am - 01:00 pm
Special Program Funds
At this critical time, we must consider how we move into the future with our Native Traditions...

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Picture Books for a Better Tomorrow

Oct 19, 2024 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Book Festival
Author Illustrator Daria Peoples discusses her children's books as agents of change. Come and...

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Stop Worrying about Loving Horror

Oct 19, 2024 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Book Festival
Join the panel for a discussion about the revitalization of horror as a genre and why readers...

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Main Street Books: Signings

Oct 19, 2024 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Book Festival
Come and meet Karin Anderson, Lisa Bickmore, Danielle Dubrasky, and David Pace. Purchase their...

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Beyond the Book

Oct 19, 2024 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Book Festival
Join Utah Shakespeare Education Director, Stewart Shelley, as he shares the creative process of...

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Tracks Through Time and Terrain

Oct 19, 2024 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Book Festival
These authors provide a brief history of the railroad's role in iron mining and manufacturing in...

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League of Utah Writers Banned Book Discussion at the Marmalade

Oct 19, 2024 11:00 am - 01:00 pm
Book Festival
The League of Utah Writers executive committee joins Newbery Honor-winning author Christian McKay...

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Graphic Novels: Where Words and Art Collide

Oct 19, 2024 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Book Festival
A brief history of graphic novels and a discussion with Nathan Hale and Ken Lamug about how and...

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Is 90% of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actually Real Life?

Oct 19, 2024 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Book Festival
Why is it that we find Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction so relatable and how do...

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Main Street Books: Signings

Oct 19, 2024 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Book Festival
Come and meet Simmons Buntin, Rob Carney, Nano Taggart, and Natalie Young. Learn more about...

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The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of Self Publishing

Oct 19, 2024 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Book Festival
Come and listen to three authors share their successes in and obstacles of self-publishing. Find...

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Craft Your Narrative

Oct 19, 2024 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Book Festival
Novelist, editor, and playwright, Craig Lancaster, shares how to tap into the writer hiding inside...

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Scribble, Sketch, and Scribe

Oct 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Book Festival
Discover the full process of writing and illustrating your picture book from three talented...

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Boundless Creativity: Artistry for Books

Oct 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Book Festival
Join artsFusion Director, Alisa Petersen, in creating a sketchbook/journal with a list of writing...

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Main Street Book: Signings

Oct 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet local authors Evan Jones, Janet Burton Seegmiller, and L.E. Modesitt Jr. Purchase...

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Southwestern Utah: Small Press, Big Impact

Oct 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Book Festival
Increase you knowledge about the advantages of using a regional and independent publishing house...

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Rhyme and Rhythm in 14 Lines

Oct 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Book Festival
Stewart Shelley, Education Director at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, will lead us in an...

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Heroic History, Graphic Glory

Oct 19, 2024 01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
Book Festival
Thrilling, daring, and downright gruesome stories from American history in graphic novel form...

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15-99 Years Old = The Actual Young Adult Audience

Oct 19, 2024 01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
Book Festival
What took Young Adult so long to become a genre and why has its popularity increased...

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Main Street Book: Signings

Oct 19, 2024 01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet C.R. Langille, Jonathan Reddoch, and Elizabeth Suggs. Purchase their books and get...

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Shining a Light on Lit Mags

Oct 19, 2024 01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
Book Festival
Co-founders of Sugar House Review and the Editor-in-Chief of Terrain.org discuss what literary...

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Your Words on Center Stage

Oct 19, 2024 01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
Book Festival
Playwrights John DiAntonio and Craig Lancaster share their combined wisdom and experience in this...

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The Draw-Off Showdown

Oct 19, 2024 01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
Book Festival
Four illustrators share their talents and their creative process in a draw off.

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LECTURE | Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge & Resistance with Andrew Gulliford

Oct 19, 2024 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Museum on Main Street
Finalist for the Utah Historical Society’s 2023 Best Book in Utah History Award, Bears Ears:...

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Legendarium Hosts Al Hess

Oct 19, 2024 02:00 pm - 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...

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Happy Birthday, L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Oct 19, 2024 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
Book Festival
The audience gets the birthday present with this rare presentation by prolific Science Fiction...

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Main Street Books: Signings

Oct 19, 2024 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet Scott Edgar, Rosalyn Eves, Jessica Tvordi, and Julie Wright. Purchase their books...

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Fear Not! Poetry IS for Everyone

Oct 19, 2024 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
Book Festival
Poetry isn't a gatekept genre and it's more flexible than most realize. Join four poets as they...

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It’s the West--Forge Your Own Trail

Oct 19, 2024 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
Book Festival
Novelists Kase Johnstun, Craig Lancaster, and Todd Petersen explore how the West shapes...

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Harry Potter Book Day 2024 at The Book Bungalow, Care of Magical Creatures

Oct 19, 2024 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Book Festival
"Care of Magical Creatures.” You'll visit the Owlery and engage with other magical creatures at...

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Creative Tensions: Freedom to Read

Oct 19, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 am
Book Festival
Noah Baskett & Shannon Hale, facilitated by Will Neville-Rehbehn

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Elevate Your Outdoor Experience

Oct 19, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
James Aton presents his biography of landscape artist Jimmie Jones, discussing his life and art as...

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Beyond Star Crossed Lovers

Oct 19, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
A broadened perspective of the romance novel and the impact of meaningful relationships.

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Main Street Books: Signings

Oct 19, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
Come and meet Steve Capone Jr., John DiAntonio, Kase Johnstun, Craig Lancaster, and Todd Petersen...

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Artfully Crafted, Uniquely Yours

Oct 19, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
Learn about the process of creating a small circulation of self-published work that reflects your...

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Building Bridges Through Storytelling

Oct 19, 2024 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm
Book Festival
Family Advocate Coordinator Tamra Borchardt-Slayton and Cultural Resource Manager Autumn Gillard...

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Great Salt Lake Conversation with Authors and Artists

Oct 19, 2024 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Book Festival
Writers, artists, and recreationists join in conversation about the Great Salt Lake as a place of...

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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 - 04:45 pm
Book Festival
"Laurie Lee Hall’s growing up years were defined by the conflict between her physical condition as...

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Torrey House Press and the John Wesley Power River Museum Host Zak Padmore, Teal Lehto, and Eric Balkan

Oct 19, 2024 04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Zak Podmore (author of Life After Dead Pool), Teal Lehto (@westernwatergirl on Tiktok and...

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Keynote Speaker Stacie Shannon Denetsosie

Oct 19, 2024 05:00 pm - 05:45 pm
Book Festival
Stacie Denetsosis, author of the award-winning collection of stories, The Missing Morningstar will...

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Bestselling Author Mike Finkel Presentation at the Utah Museum Contemporary Arts

Oct 19, 2024 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
Finkel will deliver an energetic, enlightening, and entertaining talk at UMOCA, a talk that's...

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Tim Z. Hernandez at Ken Sanders Rare Books

Oct 19, 2024 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Book Festival
Tim Z. Hernandez is an award-winning author, research scholar, and performer. His work includes...

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Mystery Writer Scott Graham at the Bluff Arts Festival

Oct 20, 2024 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Mystery Writer Scott Graham for the 20th Anniversary of the Bluff Arts Festival for a reading...

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BF24.07: Throughout the State

Oct 20, 2024 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Pam Houston and musical guest The Montvaldes for the 20th Anniversary of the Bluff Arts...

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Pam Houston and The Montvales at Church and State

Oct 21, 2024 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
Join Pam Houston and musical guest The Montvaldes at Church and State for a reading and concert.

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Mike Finkel Author Lecture and Book Signing at the Park City Library

Oct 21, 2024 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Book Festival
Find yourself riveted as author Michael Finkel talks about his New York Times bestselling book The...

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Rock Canyon Poets Reading

Oct 21, 2024 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Book Festival
The Rock Canyon Poets share their work!

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Magdalene Visaggio & Paulina Ganucheau: Girlmode (virtual)

Oct 22, 2024 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Book Festival
"Join us for a hybrid virtual event with Magdalene Visaggio and Paulina Ganucheau!
About Girlmode: A...

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Clint Stoker, 100 Loyal Readers: Building a Fanbase for Authors at The Brigham City Library

Oct 22, 2024 07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Clint Stoker to learn how to build a great fan base for your work!

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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 - 07:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Utah's Library of Congress 2024 Great Reads from Great Places authors Ally Condie and Stacie...

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EXHIBITIONS RECEPTION | Crossroads in Ephraim Opening

Oct 24, 2024 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Museum on Main Street
Granary Arts invites you to join us for the opening reception for two new exhibitions on Thursday,...

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A Night with Pam Houston at Summit County Library, Kimball Junction Branch

Oct 24, 2024 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Book Festival
Join Pam Houston at Summit County Library's Kimball Junction Branch for a reading, discussion, and...

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Mystery in the Stacks at the Park City Library

Oct 25, 2024 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Book Festival
Take part in an interactive whodunnit in the closed stacks of the Library after hours. Come...

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Favorite Lines and Pies at the Park City Library

Oct 26, 2024 09:00 am - 10:00 am
Book Festival
Step up to the mic to share the lines of your favorite book while enjoying a piece of your...

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Meet Local Authors at the Park City Library

Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
Meet local artists who will have tables around the Library’s Second Floor. They will take the time...

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Book Craft Extravaganza at Park City LIbrary

Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
Join the Book Festival Craft Extravaganza to try your hand at literary crafts on the Library’s...

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Papermaking Demonstrations at Park City Library

Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
See how paper is made by hand. A local papermaking expert will demonstrate the age-old process of...

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Art of the Book at Park City Library

Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
Learn about unique one-of-a-kind hand-crafted books during the Book Festival with books that are...

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History of the Book at Park City Library

Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
Experience the history of the book with rare artifacts brought to us by the Rare Books Department...

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Puppet Show: Moose on the Loose at the Park City Library Morning Show

Oct 26, 2024 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Book Festival
Come with a spirit of fun to this puppet theater performance by young, local puppeteers. The whole...

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Puppet Show: Moose on the Loose at the Park City Library Afternoon Show

Oct 26, 2024 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
Come with a spirit of fun to this puppet theater performance by young, local puppeteers. The whole...

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Bestselling Author Lecture and Book Signing with Jack Carr at the Park City Library

Oct 26, 2024 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Book Festival
Dive into the riveting world of Jack Carr, where fiction and reality collide in a pulse-pounding...

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Romancing the Book with the League of Utah Writers Romance Chapter

Oct 26, 2024 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Book Festival
Come learn about romance writing from the League of Utah Writers Romance Chapter. All experience...

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40 Diverse Books in 50 Minutes at the

Oct 27, 2024 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
" ""Listen to delightful, fast-paced book talks from a panel of experienced children’s librarians...

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Dinosaur Stomp Party at the Park City Library

Oct 27, 2024 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Book Festival
Park City events 2024 Book Festival

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Julia Lyon Author Visit and Book Signing at the Park City Library

Oct 27, 2024 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Book Festival
Enjoy listening to award-winning journalist and children’s author Julia Lyon read her book A...

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Author Meets Reader Session with Percival Everett

Oct 29, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024
Competitive Grants
n coordination with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, the Tanner Humanities Center will be...

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PG25.01 Program Grant Virtual Workshops

Oct 29, 2024 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Program Grants
Join us to go over the changes to our grant programs, the application process, and any questions...

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Todd Hugie: “Unveiling Secrets: Inside House Down Dirt Lane” at the Brigham City Library

Oct 29, 2024 07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Book Festival
Join us for an electrifying evening with Todd Hugie, author of the gripping suspense novel House...

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Tanner Conversation with Percival Everett

Oct 29, 2024 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Book Festival
Join the Tanner Humanities Center for an Evening with Percival Everett, author of James.

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BF24.07: Throughout the State

Oct 29, 2024 07:00 pm - 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...

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PG25.01 Program Grant Virtual Workshops

Nov 05, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
Program Grants
Join us to go over the changes to our grant programs, the application process, and any questions...

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UCP Workshop 4 Part B | Risk Management & Emergency Preparedness

Nov 07, 2024 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Heritage Workshops
Collections Stewardship: Utah Collections Preservation Program (UCP) delivers virtual and on-site...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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LECTURE | Rural Utah at a Crossroads with Greg Smoak

Nov 08, 2024 11:30 am - 01:00 pm
Museum on Main Street
Granary Arts invites you to join us for a lecture by University of Utah history professor Greg...

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