Library News
Herriman Library
5380 West Herriman Main Street 801-943-4636
Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Wednesdays and Thursdays, except Feb. 8-9,Ages 5 and under
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Alphabetters Storytime. Children must be accompanied by a caring adult willing to participate. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and lots of fun. Tickets are available at the information desk 15 minutes before class starts.
Wednesdays and Thursdays, except Feb. 8-9,Ages 1 to 3
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Toddler Time. Children must be accompanied by a caring adult willing to participate. Join us for songs, rhymes and a short story. Learn how to prepare your child for language and reading in a fun environment. Tickets are available at the information desk 15 minutes before class starts.
Feb. 4, 11 a.m.Teens
Teen Advisory Board Meeting. We need motivated, ambitious and service-minded teens to join our teen advisory board. You can help at teen library programs, suggest programming ideas, meet new friends and earn volunteer hours. Please register online, if possible.
Feb 8, 9, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Storytime Break: Free Play. In place of our regular storytimes this week, we will be having Free Play time. Come play with our toys and puppets, or enjoy a coloring sheet. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Feb. 9, 7 p.m.Girls ages 8 to 12 with caring adult
Great Reads for Girls: A mother/daughter book club. Join us for lively discussions, activities, friendship and fun! This month’s book is “Out of My Mind” by Sharon M. Draper. Registration required for girls either online or at the information desk; mothers need not register. Pick up your "Great Reads" booklist at the Herriman Library reference desk for the complete reading schedule. Please note age restrictions.
Feb. 11, 11 a.m.Ages 3 to 9
“The Shoemaker and the Elves” Puppet Show. The beloved children's classic. The poor shoemaker and his wife have only enough leather for one more pair of shoes, and not a single penny in the house. When the magical elves lend a helping hand, the old couple's fortunes take a turn for the better.
Feb. 13, 4 p.m.Ages 5 to 9
Tales w/ TAU. Woof! Woof! Kids can improve their literacy and social skills by reading to a furry friend. Kids may sign up for a session to read with Abbey Lynn, a certified therapy dog. She’s a Golden Retriever that loves to be read to. Visit the reference desk starting at 3:45 p.m. to pick up a free ticket for a 15-minute reading slot. Tickets will be issued on a first come, first-served basis.
Feb . 16, 6 p.m.Teens
Japanese Pop Culture and Teen Anime Club. This month we are making glass marble magnets so you can decorate your lockers or refrigerators with your favorite anime & manga characters. We will have a few deleted manga titles & Japanese pop culture magazines available for you to find pictures for your 1" glass marble magnets. You can also bring your own drawings or materials for pictures. We will be voting for our favorite characters – be ready to campaign for your candidate. Please register online. Cosplay is encouraged!
Feb. 20
Holiday. Library is closed.
Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m.Boys ages 7 to 11
No Girls Allowed. No tickets required.
Feb. 24, 7 p.m.Teens
After-Valentine’s Day Teen Lock-in Party. Valentine's Day is over – are you for or against it? Come to our lock-in party to voice your opinions of this holiday; create your own customized buttons and decorate cookies, plus other fun activities. Online registration is required, plus a permission slip signed by both teen and a parent required at the door for admittance to the event. Limited to 50 teens.
Riverton Library
12860 South Redwood Road 801-943-4636
Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 29, 11 a.m.Ages 2 to 6
Drop-In Storytime. Stories, music and fun.
Feb 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, Mar. 1, Babies or toddlers and an adult
10:15 a.m.
Baby, Tots & Me. Stories, songs, fingerplays and activities.
Feb. 7, 14, 28, 11 a.m.Ages 2 to 6
Preschool Storytime. Join us for stories, music and fun.
Feb. 7, 7 p.m.Adults
Adult Book Discussion Group. Join us for a discussion of “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson.
Feb. 8, 4 p.m.Ages 12 to 17
Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. Do you hate Cupid? Do love songs make you sick? Then come to our Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. We’ll smash Valentine’s candy, destroy Valentine’s Day cards and show the world that love stinks!
Feb. 13, 3 p.m.Families
Kids Craft Corner—Valentine’s Edition. Bring the kids in for a fun Valentine’s Day craft.
Feb. 15, 7 p.m.Girls ages 8 to 12 with a caring adult
Great Reads for Girls. Join us for fun activities and friendship. This month’s book is “Igraine the Brave” by Cornelia Funke.
Feb. 20
Holiday. Library is closed.
Feb. 21, 23, 10:30 a.m.Ages 2 to 9
“The Queen of Hearts” Puppet Show. There's mischief in the puppet fairy kingdom when the queen asks "Who's the fairest of them all?"
Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m.Ages 2 to 6
Playtime Fun. Make a playdate with Riverton Library so your children can meet other kids, play with toys, games and color – all while you sit back and relax.
Feb. 27, 7 p.m.Families
Socks in Love Puppet Show. Follow the twists and turns when two sock puppets fall in love in a laundromat.
Feb. 29, 7 p.m.Adults
Free Coupon Class with Allyson Dunbar. Find, organize and use coupons, price match and make shopping lists. Learn the tricks of the "Coupon Pros." Eat healthy with coupons and build your food storage.
Mar. 2, 11 a.m.School-age children
Dr. Seuss Birthday Make & Take Craft. Make an extra-special splendiferous craft to celebrate Dr. Seuss's 108th birthday.
South Jordan Library
10673 South Redwood Road 801-943-4636
Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Mondays or Thursdays,Children ages 3 and under with participating grown-up
10:15 a.m. and 11: 15 a.m.
Tiny Tot Tales. This is a beginning storytime and children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents, please plan to participate with your children. Registration is required, but all spring sessions are currently full. However, we will have five storytime passes at the Information Desk. Each pass will allow one unregistered family into storytime on that day. Passes are available 15 minutes before each storytime begins.
Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.Children ages 3 to 5 with grown-up
Thursdays, 1:15 p.m.
Drop-In Storytime. No registration required. Join us for stories, songs and activities. Grown-up must accompany children. Please pick up a nametag, available at the Information Desk, 15 minutes before program begins.
Feb. 13, 7 p.m.Families
“Princess and the Dragon.” Utah Puppet Theater presents “Princess and the Dragon.” A fiery dragon is making trouble in the kingdom, and all the princes turn out to try their hand in the adventure. But it is the spunky princess of the castle who comes up with a very unusual method of getting rid of the pesky beast.
Feb. 14, 7 p.m.Boys ages 7 to 11
No Girls Allowed. A club for boys where we explore books of all types, talk about what books guys are reading, goof around and have treats - of course! Registration is required each month and will begin on the first of that month. You may register online, in person or by calling the Information Desk at 801-944-7634. This month's theme is “Journey to the Underland.” Attention Overlanders! Join Gregor in his journey to the Underland for all sorts of adventures. Giant bugs anyone? Based on the “Gregor the Overlander” series by Suzanne Collins.
Feb. 18, 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.Families
Puppet-Making Workshop. Space is limited. Tickets required. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the start of the workshop at the South Jordan Library Information Desk. Make your own sock puppets with the experts, Utah Theater puppeteers.
Feb. 20
Holiday. Library is closed.
Feb. 28, 7 p.m.Girls ages 8 to 12 with caring adult
Great Reads for Girls. Registration is required each month and will begin on the first of that month. You may register online, in person or by calling the Information Desk at 801-944-7634. This month's book is “The Sisters Club” by Megan McDonald. Sisters Alex, Stevie and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including their long line of ancestors, plays, creative family dinners, marshmallow toes, swearing in Shakespeare and their Sisters Club.
