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This summer, “Make A Splash” at your neighborhood Salt Lake County Library by participating in the very popular Summer Reading program. The fun lasts through August 15, with a different program for three age groups. Children will participate in the “Make A Splash @ Your Library” program, the teen reading program is called “Make Waves @ Your Library” and the adult program is “Dive Into Reading.” The programs each feature specially designed reading records to encourage the whole family to keep track of their reading progress throughout the summer. See more details at saltlakesummerreading.com
Join us for a discussion and signing with New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance on Saturday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. in the Whitmore Library auditorium. The author will discuss and sign her latest book, Queen of the Night (available for purchase at the event courtesy of The King's English Bookshop). J. A. Jance is author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family, and Edge of Evil. This event requires registration. If the registration limit for room capacity is reached, there will be an overflow line for the signing, so everyone is welcome. Click here to register.
This past April, as part of the Utah Libraries Snapshot 2010, Salt Lake County Library was invited to record stories, photographs and statistics to show the great services we provide to our community. Other libraries throughout the state were also invited to participate, gathering photos and information all on the same day. Click here to view Utah Libraries Snapshot 2010 slideshow.
Salt Lake County Library Services is proud to be ranked in the top 10 of the national HAPLR Index, 2010 Edition. In the latest annual ratings, the Library is ranked 5th in the nation for libraries serving a population over 500,000. Hennen's American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR) identifies the public libraries in America with the highest input and output measures, and is widely recognized in the public library community for these ratings. Salt Lake County Library Services, the largest library system in Utah, serves a population of over 783,000 and will check out an estimated 15 million items in 2010. The Library provides service to over 4.5 million visitors in 20 locations, including the South Main Clinic, the Metro County Jail and the Alta Reading Room. More information about HAPLR is available at haplr-index.com.
In our continuing effort to provide Salt Lake County residents with excellent library service, four new buildings in Herriman, Magna, West Jordan and East Millcreek will be under construction during 2010. Our new website, the online virtual library, also made its debut early in the year. Checkout the Library Construction Site for regular updates on our progress.
A discount day pass for the Utah State Parks is now available for check out. The pass may be requested at the Reference Desk at each Salt Lake County Library, and allows the user to free day-use admittance to most Utah state parks and discounted camping fees. Ask at your neighborhood library for details, and please read all instructions that come with the pass.
Whispers the mouse encourages all library patrons to help make everyone's visit positive! Please be courteous by remembering to do these simple things:
- • Turn your cell phone off or on silent when visiting the library
- • Please limit phone conversations
- • Please talk quietly if you must use your phone
- • Remind your children to use a quiet voice inside the library, walk don't run and save playtime for outside
