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Posted May 09, 2023

Summer Reading

Cooking Wizards March Registration Now Open!

Registration for March's Cooking Wizard's class is now open for tweens ages 9-12. Sign up here.

Theater Camp applications now open!

We are now accepting applications/auditions for this summer's Theater Camp! Register by Friday, May 31st at high noon!

Adventures at Home Submission Form

Have you been taking the fun home with you? Submit pictures for the Storytime Adventures challenge here. Find out what the next adventure will be on Wednesdays at 10:30 & 11:30 or Thursdays at 10:30!

Tween Grief Support Group registration open

A safe, supportive space where tweens can heal, remember, and grow together after loss. Led by trained professionals for tweens ages 8-12 starting October 4th. Sign up here

November Tween Scene registration is now open

Do you love art? We have the perfect class for you!
Sign up your tween now using our registration form

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: Looking for Presenters!

We are looking for volunteers to present on how Christmas is celebrated in their culture! If you are interested in presenting to children and families, please fill out this form.

Looking for vendors!

We are looking for vendors to be a part of February's Early Childhood Fair! Apply for the fair using this interest form.

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Library Calendar

Library Reading Programs

Weekly Programs

1000 books before kindergarten

Health and Fitness

Upcoming Events
Check out all of our programs on our new and improved library website calendar, or scroll below for kid, tween, and all ages events!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Party
Friday, May 1st at 10:00 - 11:30 am
Celebrate one of our most popular reading programs with games, crafts, and more. Geared toward ages 2-5 and a caregiver.

Tiny Tomatoes Club
1st & 3rd Saturdays at 9:00 am
Get ready for some outdoor fun at our community garden for ages 1-5 & a caregiver. Don't forget to dress for mess at this storytime! Tiny Tomatoes Club will run on the 1st & 3rd Saturday May 2 - Oct 3.
Held at the Spanish Fork Community Gardens (789 W. Center Street on 1st Saturdays & 50 S 250 W on 3rd Saturdays)

ABC Party
Friday, May 8th at 10:00 - 11:30 am
Caregivers and kids can explore the alphabet together through fun and games! Geared toward ages 2-6, but anyone can participate. Adults must remain in the room.

Switch It Up!
Wednesday, May 13th at 4:00 pm
Ages 6–12 are welcome to come play the library's Switches!
This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Utah State Library.

Genre Night Comic Craze

Genre Night: Comic Craze
Thursday, May 14th at 6:30 pm
Explore the graphic novels of our tween section with games, crafts, prizes, and more! For ages 6–12.

Family Friday Movie: Sherlock Gnomes
Friday, May 22nd at 4:00 pm
Enjoy a showing of Sherlock Gnomes (2018, 1h 26m) in honor of Sherlock Holmes Day. You can stay for part or all of the movie!

Summer Reading Kick-off: Foam Party
Tuesday, May 26th at 12:00 pm
Kick off summer with a foam party! Meet us in the southeast corner of City Park (49 S. Main) for bubbly fun!

Summer Reading Kick-off: Homeschool Assembly
Wednesday, May 27th at 10:00 & 11:00 am
After visiting all of the local Spanish Fork elementary schools to talk about Summer Reading, it's time to present for the homeschool crowd! Come to the library for a brief overview of what to expect this summer.
This presentation is perfect for anyone who missed the assembly, homeschools, or have children too young to have attended a school assembly.

Summer Reading Kick-off: Firefly Festival
Thursday, May 28th at 6:30 pm
Learn about Utah's fireflies with this interactive event!

Summer Reading Kick-off: Night at the Museum

Summer Reading Kick-off: Night at the Museum
Friday, May 29th at 10:00 am
Bring the whole family for a showing of Night at the Museum (2006, 1h 48m). You are welcome to stay for part or all of the movie. Under 12 must have an adult in the room.

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Plot Twists and Playpens: A Parent Book Club
Thursday, May 28th at 10:00 am
A genre-inclusive book clubs for moms and dads—you can bring your kids! All books welcome. All readers welcome.

Family Fridays: National Alligator Day
Friday, May 29th at 4:00 pm
Bring the whole family for an alligator party!

Ongoing May programs. Visit our library website calendar for more details:

Tween D&D Club
1st Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Join your fellow travelers for a new one-shot each month with library pre-made characters. No previous experience needed. For ages 9-12 in Children's Program Room A.

Ukulele Play-Along
1st Thursdays at 6:30 pm
Bring your ukulele (or borrow a library-provided ukulele) and join this community group to play songs across genres and decades! A beginner class starts at 6:15pm. Under 12 must have adult in the room. Held in Children's Program Room A.

Community Art Night - Copy - Copy

Community Art Night
3rd Thursdays at 6:30 pm
Bring the whole family for a fun night of art! Supplies provided for ages 3 and up. Held in Children's Program Room A.

Family Fridays

Family Friday
Fridays at 4:00 pm
Join us on Friday afternoons for a fun, all ages activity! Under 12 must have adult in room. Held in Children's Program Room A.
1st Fridays: Master Builder’s Guild: Build with Legos, Magna-Tiles, and more!
2nd Fridays: Game Now!: Meet other families in the community by playing Switch games provided by the library.
3rd Fridays: Pokémon Club: Bring your cards and meet other Pokémon trainers in our community.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
All is takes is 3 books a day for 1 year!

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free program that encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter school -- a goal experts say children need to help them learn to read for themselves and install a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Here are the easy steps to participate:
1. Sign up online (HERE).
2. Create an account under your name if you do not already have an account. Then add your child under your account. Log books. You can log by title, isbn, author, or just log as a book. If you read a book more than once, you can record it each time. Books read at library storytime, daycare, or by others to your child also count!
3. You will receive a digital badge for every 25 books read. When you finish 100 books, come to the library and receive a sticker .
4. We have a special rewards when you complete 500 books and 1,000 books.

This activity must be completed by the time your child enters kindergarten, so don't feel rushed. Take every chance to read with your child, talk about the stories, recite nursery rhymes, sing songs, and attend library programs. By reading just three stories a day, you and your child will have read over 1,000 books in one year! You will also have shared many special moments along the way.

The library is a fun place featuring books to check out, free programs, and great suggestions for what to read. Stop in often and talk to our friendly staff -- we are here to help.

Happy reading!!!