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Library Hours for the Holidays
Utah Valley Handbell Ringers
Library Elves
Heart Healthy Holidays
eReader Class
Family Literacy Symposium with Shannon Hale
Children's Story Times
Upcoming Events
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Holiday Hours

Christmas
The Library will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25, 
for the Christmas holiday. 

New Year's
We'll close early, 
at 6:00 pm, on Monday, 
December 31, and be closed on Tuesday, January 1 for 
New Year's Day.

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Provo Library Newsletter
December 2012 
 
Utah Valley Handbell Ringers

Monday, December 3
6:30 and 7:30 pm 
Ballroom | Free

Join us for this wonderful Christmas concert by Utah Valley's premier handbell choir. From 6:30 - 7:00 pm, the choir will present a program especially for families with young children. Then from 7:30 - 8:00 pm, they will perform a concert designed for an adult audience. 

 

Ring in the holiday season with the Utah Valley Handbell Choir!

 

library-elvesFacebook Recommendation Day: Library Elves to the Rescue!

 

Wednesday, December 12  

 

Looking for the perfect gift? On December 12, the Provo Library will be holding a special Facebook Recommendations Day.  Just write a comment on our page with the title of one or two favorite books for you, or someone you are looking to buy a gift for. We'll reply with two or three similar titles.

 

Join us on Facebook: 

www.facebook.com/provolibrary

 

Learn It @ Your Library:
Heart Healthy Holidays

 

Tuesday, December 4 | 7:00 pm

Young Special Events Room, #201 

 

* Cut the fat without cutting the flavor

* Cooking with seasonal vegetables

* Spice it up with less sugar and salt

 

Class is presented by Utah State University Cooperative Extension.

 

eReader Class

Saturday, December 8 | 10:00 am

Computer Lab

 

Getting or giving a tablet or eReader for Christmas? Come learn how to check out and download FREE eBooks and audio books from OverDrive. Get access to thousands of free eBooks and audio books without ever leaving your home. All you need is a Provo Library card!

 

Coming in January!

flsFamily Literacy Symposium

with best-selling author 

SHANNON HALE

 

Saturday, January 19

 

Author Brunch with Shannon Hale

10:00 - 11:00 am
$20 per ticket | Includes a free book!

Author Brunch tickets are very limited and will be available for purchase on Wednesday, January 2
at the Adult Reference Desk (801-852-6661).


Main Event with Keynote by Shannon Hale

12:00 noon - 4:00 pm  |  Ballroom | Free

Free event tickets available beginning Wednesday, January 2.  Join us for an afternoon discussing literacy in the home, including breakout sessions highlighting the great books of 2012 and a special panel with Shannon Hale discussing the best books for families to read together. 

Children's Story Times 

 

Because December is such a busy month, we're taking a little break from many of our regularly-scheduled programs. But watch for all your favorites to return, beginning January 2. 

 

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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