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Provo City Library Newsletter
May 2012 
 

Provo Children's Book Festival


Saturday, May 12
Provo City Library
Keynote with Judy Schachner: 12:00 noon
Festival Activities: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Judy Schachner, author and illustrator of the best-selling SKIPPYJON JONES picture books, is coming to the Library! Mark your calendars for the sixth annual Provo Children's Book Festival on Saturday, May 12!

 

Check out our other Children's Book Week programming at:
www.provolibrary.com/childrens-book-festival

Tweet about this event! #bookfestpcl

Savvy Shopper
Coupon Workshop

Tuesday, May 8
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Brimhall Room, #302

en espaņol - May 29 

 

Using Coupons Can Help You:

 

Save Money:

  • 50-80% on Groceries, Toiletries, Diapers & More
  • Easy Meal Planning
  • Food Storage

Save Time:

  • Shop Once-Get 3-5 times more food
  • Website-Does all the work for you!

Save Others: 

  • Enough "Freebies" to donate to great causes
Learn It @ Your Library
Clothing Construction for Kids

Tuesday, May 15

7:00 pm
Young Special Events Room, #201

Classes taught by Lynette Danburry, a vintage inspired clothing designer. 
  • Learn how to sew and construct clothing for kids.
  • Tips and tricks for easy design and construction.
  • Basic pattern drafting.

Learn It @ Your Library is a series of free educational classes offered each month. Classes are free. No registration required.


summerreadingSummer Reading Kick-off and Book Sale
Saturday, June 2
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Academy 3rd Floor

Summer Reading Program
Register for one of the following Summer Reading Programs
Kids -- Ages 0-12
Teens -- Ages 12-18
Adults -- Ages 18 and Up

Book Sale
Help support the Summer Reading Program by buying used books. Thousands of books will be available. Most cost less than $1.00.

Provo City Library & BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts Present: ARABIAN NIGHTS  

 

May 26, 31 / June 2, 8, 9

Pardoe Theater - Harris Fine Arts Center 

2:00 pm

 

Free Lunch n' Learn event for families starting at 12:30 pm, prior to matinees on May 31, June 2, 8, and 9. Register at BYUarts.com to reserve your place. BYU's ticket office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and one hour before all Saturday performances.

 

Children can read a book from the 398.2 section of the library and bring the signed bookmark to the library. They will receive a voucher for two free tickets to see a matinee performance of Selections From Arabian Nights at BYU.

 

ALSO: Children can submit an original story at http://byuarabiannights.com/ for a chance to be published on BYU's blog. Ten of the stories will be selected to be performed at the preshow.


The Library will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 29.

Library hours and holidays
To learn more about any of these programs or services, visit our website at www.provolibrary.com or call 801-852-6650.
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