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FEBRUARY 2025 Volume 6 Issue 2
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Did You Know?
You can reserve rooms at the American Fork Library! Demand is high, so we get a lot of questions on this topic. Here are answers to the most frequently asked ones:
What rooms do you have? How many people fit in them? What is the cost?
Free Rooms Rooms for Rent
Conference Room fits 12 and per hour costs $30 for residents,$40 for non-residents Community Room fits 60 seated (up to 100 without chairs) and per hour costs $50 for residents, $60 for non-residents
What is included? All rooms have chairs, tables or desks, and outlets. Some have projectors, whiteboards, TVs, etc. Our Community Room also has a kitchen and piano*. Tell us if you want access to these things when you place your reservation so we can help find the best room for you and make sure what you need is available.
*There is an extra charge to use the piano to pay for maintenance.
How long can I reserve a room per day? 2 hours. How long beforehand can I make a reservation? 3 months.
What happens if I need to cancel? Please call us! If you don’t show up in 20 minutes, we consider you a “no-show.” After 2 times, we will no longer make your reservations in advance.
How do I reserve a room? In person or by calling the Library’s Information Desk at 801-763-3070, ext 2.
Further questions? Here’s our Meeting Room Policy.
We’ll see you soon at the Library!
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Teen Writer's Club
| Every Monday at 3:00 p.m. |
Are you a teenager with a passion for writing? Join our Teen Writer's Club to sharpen your skills of storytelling, character development, and more! Connect with other teen writers and dive into fun writing challenges. Held in the Teen Zone. |
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Singles Night Out
| February 7 from 6:00-9:00 pm |
A fun evening of mingling, games, dancing, and good company. For ages 18-35. Free registration required at aflibrary.eventbrite.com |
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Family Night at the Library-Valentine's Edition
| February 10 at 7:00 pm | A fun-filled Valentine's celebration with heart-themed minute-to-win-it challenges. |
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Paint Night
| February 20 from 6:30-8:30 pm |
Would you like to explore your artistic side? Join us for a fun and inspiring paint class! You’ll get professional guidance from April Terry to create your own painting. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, our paint night offers a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, where we explore a variety of painting styles and techniques. For ages 16 and up. Free registration opens on February 1, 9:00 a.m. at aflibrary.eventbrite.com.
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| Español
¡Vea la página en español en nuestro sitio web para obtener información sobre programas, eventos y recursos en español! Obtén más información aquí. |
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Academic Lab
The Academic Lab provides one-on-one reading tutoring, focused math lessons, and homework help to 2nd grade-9th grade students throughout the community. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4:00-6:00 pm for drop-in homework help. |
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A FEW NEW READS IN OUR LIBRARY
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| Shelley Rotner |
See ways to show and feel love in a picture book featuring upbeat portrait photography by a National Geographic photographer that captures the joy of self-expression and encourages kids to share their love with the world around them. |
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| Kami Garcia |
When Kori Anderson, who has a connective tissue disorder, and her popular older sister, Kira, participate in a pharmaceutical company's clinical trial, Kori begins to discover strange powers and hopes to discover the truth about these abilities—and her sister's boyfriend. |
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| Anna Johnston |
Eighty-two-year-old Frederick Fife, kind at heart, is desperately lonely, broke and on the brink of homelessness until a case of mistaken identity lands him in a nursing home where he learns about the man's past and how he can return to a life in better condition than he found it. |
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