The Logan Library and Friends of the Logan Library would like to make you aware of several special events at the library during National Library Week 2015.
Here are some great activities to join us for:
Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library
National Library Week is April 12-18, 2015. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. This year's theme is Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library
Friends of the Library Quarterly Membership Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 PM, Children's area of the library: Special guest speaker will be Ken Godfrey with a presentation on Virginia Hanson, Librarian 1944 - 1973.
Trails & Tales with Jack Greene
Thursday, April 16, 7:00 PM, Lake Bonneville Room: Come listen to tales about about local hiking trails from a former Forest Service ranger!
Jack Greene has worked as a wilderness ranger in the Logan Ranger District for 11 seasons. He has improved sustainability at Zion and Mount Ranier National Parks. He also helped to launch the state's AP Environmental Science program and Envirothon program for high school students.
Library Birthday
Saturday, April 18, 10:00 AM. April 18 is the library's 99th birthday! Help the library "kick-off" our 100th anniversary in 2016 with activities all year long. The first event will be in the Children's area of the library. There will be a short ceremony with local and state dignitaries, light refreshments and the debut of the Library's Centennial song, composed by local musician Robert Linton.
Have you seen the cool READ posters in the library? Ever wanted one with you in it? Now you can! We'll be having a READ poster photo booth at the Community Fair from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Come in to get your picture taken and have a READ poster made! Centennial READ posters will be sent to you in a digital format and are only $5.00! Pick from 4 different backgrounds and a variety of props as well. Bring in a book or use one of our faux books and we'll edit in the cover!
2nd Annual Community Fair
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. To celebrate unlimited possibilities at our library, we're sponsoring a community fair and bringing life-changing nonprofit organizations right into the library!
Look for these organizations & more at this event:
- Friends of the Logan Library
- Willow Park Zoo
- Help Me Grow
- Cache Valley Center for the Arts
- Bear River Head Start
- Up-to-3, Early Intervention
- Utah Public Radio
- Sunshine Terrace Foundation
- AARP
Logan's Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM on the plaza just west of the library's entrance. Crafts, activities, music, food and prizes. Also a Logan City Fire Truck is scheduled from 12 - 1 PM. Exhibitors and vendors include:
- Willow Park Zoo
- Stokes Nature Center
- Bridgerland Audubon Society
- Solar & fuel cell experiments for kids
- Citizens Climate Lobby
- Cache Clean Air Corps
- Small (Smart Car size) electric vehicle with
- charging on board
- Gardener's Market
- USU
- LHS LEAF
- Cache High School Greenhouse exhibit
- Common Ground
- Cache Solar Discount Program
- Cache Valley Wildlife Association
- Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Bike/Pedestrian trails information
- and several food vendors.
Friends of the Library Book Store Grand Opening
Saturday, April 18, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Located just inside the west entrance to the library, the Friends have created a permanent book store. The BIG PUBLIC BOOK SALE will be held May 1st and 2nd.
Our regular programing for the week
Monday Night Movie, Children's Storytimes and After School Activity, Teen Tuesday, Learning at the Library classes and theLibrary Board Meeting.
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