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HOLIDAY HOURS
The Library will be closed on December 24 and 25 for Christmas.
We will close early at 6:00 PM on December 31 for New Years Eve, and be closed on January 1 for New Years Day.
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Note: There will be no children's programs from December 9 - January 3. Check the calendar for more information.
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Do you have an avid reader in your life? Let us help you find the perfect book to give! Just name a few books your reader has enjoyed, and we'll use our amazing library elf magic to come up with a suggestion or two.
Contact us anytime during the holidays in one of the following ways:
- In Person
- On Facebook
- On Twitter
(@provolibrary) - By Telephone
801-852-6661 - By Text Message
(Text "Provo" to 66746) - Or best of all, by clicking on the "Ask a Librarian" tab on our website
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TEEN PROGRAMS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
6:30 PM | ROOM 201
Join a team and challenge yourself to be silent while completing crazy winter themed games!
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During the Great Postcard Exchange, teens can come to the First Floor Reference Desk anytime from December 23 to January 3 to create a postcard that depicts what you love about Provo, your library, or your favorite books. Turn these in and we will mail them to other libraries. Come take a look at what other teens send us from their libraries!
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UTAH VALLEY
HANDBELL RINGERS
December 2, 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM | Ballroom
Ring in the holiday season with this Provo City Library annual tradition! The Utah Valley Handbell Ringers perform with 56 bells cast in bronze or aluminum, each tuned to a single note. When rung together, they produce melodies full of rich
overtones.
There are two segments to the concert: from
6:30-7:00PM, the choir will present a program especially for young children; from 7:30-8:15 PM, they will perform a concert designed for a more mature audience.
HOLIDAY SING-ALONG WITH THE
UTAH BAROQUE ENSEMBLE
December 9, 7:00 PM | Ballroom
The Utah Baroque Ensemble, founded in 1987, is the only choir of its kind in Utah. The select 34-voice community choir offers audiences the opportunity to hear high quality live performances of Baroque and contemporary music. In this program they'll mix in some of your holiday favorites and a few sing-along numbers!
DRUM LABS STEEL BAND
December 16, 7:00 PM | Ballroom
Celebrate the season with a bang! The Drum Labs Steel Band will be performing energetic holiday music with an island flair! Located in Pleasant Grove and serving all areas of Utah Valley, Drum Labs offers drum and percussion instruction and a variety of ensembles and steel bands.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH DANE ALLRED
December 23, 7:00 PM | Bullock Room 309
It's A Christmas Carol like you've never seen it before! Many Christmases ago, Charles Dickens would perform a one-man telling of his classic holiday tale, doing all the voices himself. Today, drama teacher Dane Allred recreates that experience with Dickens's original script. Using his vast vocal range, Allred will perform more than 20 voices, letting the audience use their imaginations to create their own versions of Charles Dickens's classic characters.
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 Zinio, the world's largest newsstand, offers full color, interactive digital magazines for your enjoyment. Browse the Provo City Library's collection of popular titles with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit to the number of magazines you can download.
Begin by creating an account with RBdigital. You will then be able to browse the magazines available through the Provo City Library on RBdigital. When you find a magazine you want to read, click "Checkout Now." This will redirect you to the Zinio website to create a Zinio account.
After you create a Zinio account, you will be able to read your magazine. Your RBdigital and Zinio accounts are then linked: browse and checkout magazines in the Provo City Library collection through RBdigital, then access them through Zinio on your computer, smart phone, or tablet.
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 The Family Literacy Symposium is the Provo City Library's yearly celebration of reading for adults. This year's featured author is Jamie Ford, author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and Songs of Willow Frost.
SYMPOSIUM EVENTS
FREE tickets for the symposium will be available beginning December 28 at the First Floor Reference Desk.
Keynote Address by Jamie Ford
12:00 noon | Ballroom
Join bestselling author Jamie Ford as he talks about his novels Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and Songs of Willow Frost. He will also discuss the process of writing stories that span generations.
Breakout Sessions
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Provo City Library staff will highlight the best books from 2013 for children, young adults, and adults.
Panel Discussion:
Best Book Club Books with Jamie Ford
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm | Ballroom
This panel discussion will offer suggestions for making your book club a success, from choosing great material to finding meaningful discussion topics.
AUTHOR BRUNCH WITH JAMIE FORD
10:00 am
$25 per ticket
Tickets are limited and will be available for purchase beginning December 28 at the First Floor Reference Desk. Each ticket includes a signed copy of Jamie Ford's latest book, Songs of Willow Frost.
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