Professional Writers Series - Angie Lofthouse

Writing Short Stories with Angie Lofthouse
Thursday, August 16
7:00 P.M.
PG library

Angie Lofthouse has published a dozen sci-fi and fantasy short stories in such publications as NFG, AlienSkin, Amazing Journeys, The Sword Review, Dragons, Knights and Angels, Irreantum, and Unparalleled Journeys. She is an editor for Mindflights Magazine. Her sci-fi adventure novel, Defenders of the Covenant, will be out in March 2012.

She lives in a little canyon in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains with her family of writers, artists, singers, composers, illustrators and musicians.

Back Stage Writing Pass with Elana Johnson

Thursday, July 19
7:00 P.M.
PG Library

This presentation is geared toward teens, but everyone is welcome.

Elana Johnson’s debut novel, Possession, published by Simon & Schuster, is available now everywhere books are sold. The second book in the series, Surrender, comes out on June 5, 2012. Her popular ebook, From the Query to the Call, is also available for free download on her website: www.elanajohnson.com.

Professional Writers Series - Tristi Pinkston

Writing Historical Fiction with Tristi Pinkston
Tuesday, June 12
7:00 P.M.
PG library

Tristi Pinkston is best known for authoring The Secret Sisters Mysteries, but she began her career right here in Pleasant Grove publishing historical fiction, which will always be her first love.  She is a freelance editor and writing instructor, and loves teaching prospective authors the craft.  She and her husband have four children, whom they homeschool.  When she's not editing or writing, Tristi enjoys watching good movies and taking really long naps.  You can learn more about her at www.tristipinkston.com.

Kids & Tweens Summer Reading Program

Registration begins Monday, May 21

Teen Summer Library Program

Registration begins Monday, May 21

Build Your Novel Like A Movie with Ali Cross

Thursday, May 10
7:00 P.M.
PG Library

This presentation is geared toward teens, but everyone is welcome.

Ali Cross is the sensei of the writer's dojo where she holds a black belt in awesome. She lives in Utah with her kickin' husband, two sparring sons, one ninja cat, two sumo dogs and four zen turtles. Ali is the author of the Desolation series, a young adult urban fantasy where the devil's daughter searches for a destiny of her own choosing.

Professional Writers Series - Connie Sokol

Thursday, April 19
7:00 P.M.
PG library

Connie Sokol is a mother of six—expecting her seventh—a national and local presenter, and a regular speaker at Education Week. She is a monthly TV contributor on KSL’s “Studio 5” and regular blogger for LDSLiving online. She is a former TV and radio host, and columnist for Deseret News and Utah Valley Magazine. Mrs. Sokol is the author of Faithful, Fit & Fabulous, Life is Too Short for One Hair Color, and Life is Too Short for Sensible Shoes, as well as talk CDs and podcasts. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats.

iTeens

Teens is a program for all teens of junior high and high school age. No registration is required, come any time for fun, food, and new friends. iTeens meets in the lowest level of the library.

Upcoming events:
April 17 @ 4:00 p.m. - "Peep-tacular!" - Have you ever built a diorama using Peeps?
May 1 @ 4:00 p.m. - "Mother's Day" - Make a personalized gift for your mother for Mother's Day.
May 15 @ 4:00 p.m. - "Game Day" - Relax, play games, talk, and munch on treats.

Great Reads for Girls

Wednesday, April 11
7:00 p.m
PG Library

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Girls ages 8 to 16 are invited to come with their mothers (or other caring adult) for an evening of lively discussions activities. This program is free. Pick up a copy of the current book at the front desk.

Wednesday May 9

7:00 p.m.
Girls will be combined with boys.

Cover to Cover Club

Saturday, March 3 to April 16, 2012
PG library


The library will participate in the In-N-Out Burger "Cover to Cover Club" Reading Program for children ages 4 to 12. Children who are too young to read may participate by having books read to them by their parent or guardian. 


Register at the Front Desk to receive a reading log and check out books at their reading level.


The "Cover to Cover Club" achievement award is good for a free hamburger or cheeseburger at any In-N-Out Burger. Children may receive up to three award certificates, while supplies last.


For further information, call the library at (801) 785-3950.

iTeens

Tuesdays
4:00pm
Lowest level of the PG library


A program for all teens of junior high and high school age. No registration is required, come any time for fun, food, and new friends.


March 6 - "Gumdrop Constructions"
Do you like candy and playing with your food? Then this event is for you! Come make famous landmarks and buildings (or whatever you want) out of gumdrops.

March 20 - "The Hunger Games"
There won't be a battle to the death so there's no reason not to attend this week's event before the movie comes out!

April 3 - "Icebreaker"

April 17 - "Peep-tacular!": Have you ever built a diorama using Peeps?

May 1- "Mother's Day": Come make a personalized gift for your mother for Mother's Day.

May 15 - "Game Day": Relax, play games, talk, and munch on treats!

Savvy Shopper 101 Forum with Michelle B.

Tonight, August 3
7:00
Lower level of the library

In this fun and informative class you will learn how easy it is to save 50%-80% off your grocery bill every month. This forum will cover the following things:

• How to shop smart and use coupons
• How to save time on your shopping trips
• How to quickly build a prepared pantry

In addition to this you will learn about the wonderful forums on the Savvy Shopper website from help with recipes to entertainment and more.

One World Many Stories Closing Party

Thursday, July 28^th
9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m
Downtown park, 200 South Main


It's the last travel date for the Children’s Summer Reading Program. Come prepared to enjoy magic and stories from around the world with Al Lampkin . 


Al Lampkin has performed as a comedian and magician in 25 countries on 5 continents, on cruise ships, at fairs, in concerts, theaters, casinos and comedy rooms. He has performed on such television shows asThe Tonight Show, Days of Our Lives and Columbo. He starred in the movie Never Say Goodbye and has appeared in several other feature films. He has shared the stage with Johnny Cash, Carol Burnette, Joan Rivers, Jerry Van Dyke, Henry Youngman, Crystal Gayle, The Pointer Sisters, Charlie Pride, Reba McEntire, Belamy Brothers, Kook and the Gang, and many others.

The last day the Travel Agency will be open is July 28^th. Prizes and books will be available at the front desk through August 6^th while supplies last.

Teen Swap

Tuesday, July 26
3:00
Pleasant Grove Library


Tired of playing the same video game? Want something new to read? Bring your movies, books and video games on July 26 at 3:00 p.m. and trade them with other teens. You make the deals and the trade!  (Please, no R-rated movies or M-rated video games.)

Don’t have anything to trade? No worries, come and play games, eat food, and hang out with other teens! Don’t miss the last big teen event of the summer!  (This event will be held on the lowest floor of the library.) 

PG library teen program fundraiser

Get a copy of the flyer here.

Spanish Story Time

Fridays
10:30 am.

Stories, fingerplays and songs are presented in Spanish and in English. This is a FREE program; no registration is required. All ages are welcome.

Summer Monday Movies

     Monday Movies at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Movies are held downstairs in the theater at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Seats are first come basis. Doors will open 10 minutes before the show starts. Registration is not required. Bring your own treats. Everyone is asked to pick up trash and help keep the room clean.

June 6th - A Little Princess    (97 min.)

The story opens in New York just before the outbreak of World War I, when young Sara is enrolled in private boarding school while her father goes off to war. Under the domineering scrutiny of the school's wicked headmistress, Miss Minchen, Sara quickly becomes popular with her schoolmates, but fate intervenes and she soon faces a stern reversal of fortune, resorting to wild flights of fancy to cope with an unexpectedly harsh reality.





June 13th - Up (86 min.)
A 78- year-old curmudgeon, he enjoyed his modest life as a balloon seller because he shared it with his adventurous wife Ellie . But she died, leaving him with memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats to South America. The journey's scarcely begun when he discovers a stowaway: Russell, a chubby, maladroit Wilderness Explorer Scout who's out to earn his Elderly Assistance Badge.

June 20th - The Karate Kid (140 min.)
A young boy moves to a new place where he feels isolated and is bullied by his peers. Through an unlikely relationship with an adult, the boy not only learns to protect himself through martial arts, but develops the much more important qualities of respect and the mastery of one's own mind and body. 







June 27th - Around the World in 80 Days    (120 min.)
The 2004 version of Around the World in 80 Days is an entertaining hodge-podge of adventure, comedy, and scenery from across the globe. Phileas Fogg , an obsessively precise inventor, bets that he can circumnavigate the planet in 80 days--considered impossible in the Victorian era. In this version, Jackie Chan plays a Chinese peasant who retrieves a stolen idol from the Bank of England, then convinces Fogg to hire him as a French valet so that Chan can get back to his village.

 July 11th - Mulan    (88 min.)

When the Huns attack China, a call to arms goes out to every village, and Mulan's father, being the only man in the family, accepts the call. Mulan has just made a disastrous appearance at the Matchmaker and decides to challenge society's expectations (being a bride). She steals her father's conscription notice, cuts her hair, and impersonates a man to join the army. She goes to boot camp, learning to fit in with the other soldiers with some help from her sidekick, Mushu, a wise-cracking dragon. She trains, and soon faces the Huns eye-to-eye to protect her Emperor.

 July 18th - Chronicles of Narnia- The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe    (143 min.)

The four Pevensie children, Lucy, Peter, Edmund, and Susan, and their adventures in the mystical world of Narnia. Sent to the British countryside for their own safety during the blitz of World War II, they discover an entryway into a mystical world through an old wardrobe. The arrival of the children gives the creatures of Narnia hope for liberation.

Twilight Tales

Tuesdays
7:00 pm

The mission of Twilight Tales story time is to bring families together in a shared love for books and reading, and provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere in which that love of literature can be fostered.

Upcoming themes include:

May 31, 2011 – School's Out!
June 7, 2011 – Magic
June 14, 2011 – Father’s Day
June 21, 2011 – Caldecott Award Books
June 28, 2011 – Eat Your Vegetables!

No registration is required for this program. Twilight Tales lasts approximately thirty minutes and is held downstairs

Library Summer Reading Program

The PGCL summer reading program will explore cultures around the world. All children ages 3 to 18 are invited to read and enjoy activities at the library. This program offers families the opportunity to share reading time together, attend special programs and earn prizes while keeping track of their reading successes. 

Registration begins May 24th

Program begins June 7th, 8th and 9th and ends July 28th

Children's Program
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 
10:00 am, 11:30 am or 1:00 pm. 

• Children ages 3 to 9 can register for the summer reading program with a valid PGCL card.
• Classes last approximately 40 minutes.
• Registration is available online, by telephone or at the library. Class sizes are limited.
• The children are divided into age groups: 3-4-year-olds, 5-6-year-olds and 7-9-year-olds. 
• All sessions will be held downstairs in the library. Signs will be posted where each group meets. While at the library, children will enjoy age appropriate stories, finger plays, songs, activities and crafts.

The first week of the program will feature games, crafts and music from around the world. Each participant will receive a reading passport packet. Keep track of your reading and bring the passport back signed by a parent or guardian to receive a prize during the following weeks. The participant must be present to receive their prize.
Each child who completes the reading passport will earn a reading certificate. All participants will be invited to a final party on July 28th.


Tween Summer Program
Wednesdays
3:00pm

• Registration begins May 24th & Program begins June 7th, 8th and 9th and ends July 28th
• Youth who are 10 to 12 years old
• Sign up online or in person with a valid PGCL card. 
• This program will include stories, activities and crafts geared to the age group.

You are Here - Teen Summer Program 2011
Tuesdays
3:00pm

• Registration begins May 24th, Program begins June 7th and ends July 26th
• Youth who are 13 years old and older: 
• Sign up online or in person and check out the website for more information about an exciting, fun-filled summer! (Registration is encouraged but please feel free to drop in.)

Prizes You Can Earn By Reading: Candy, Movie Tickets, Squishy Stress Foot, Books And Much More! 
Note: You do not have to come to activities to earn prizes by reading. More info about how to earn prizes coming soon.


What You Get By Coming To A Teen Event: Food, Fun, Activities, Friends


Some Events:

• The Amazing Race Library Edition
• Photography Contest
• Swap Your Stuff (movies, video games, books)
• American Afternoon (Hot dogs and chips, video games and other games
• Jeopardy
• World-Wide Minute to Win It
• And MORE!

Spiral Jetty

Spiral Jetty
Rozel Point, Box Elder County
For directions, click here


 Robert Smithson's famous earthwork Spiral Jetty (April 1970) is located in the north arm on the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

Visiting Spiral Jetty is a new experience each time, in every phase of its submersion and re-emergence. The wind alters the intensity of the water’s changing colors, as does the quality of the light and the density of the overhead cloud-cover. As you start to walk the spiral, you enter a kaleidoscope of moaning wind, relentless light, and mercurial water colors.

Using black basalt rocks and earth from the site, the artist created a coil 1500 feet long and 15 feet wide that stretches out counterclockwise into the translucent red water.

Walking the length of the jetty is not difficult. The surface is rocky and uneven, but not hard to walk on. It merely requires your attention. It is a good idea to wear shoes that you can wade in.

The lake level varies several feet from year-to-year and from season to season, so the Spiral Jetty is not always visible above the water line. Typically, the Great Salt Lake is at its lowest levels in October and November of each year. Visit the USGS web page to get the current elevation of the Great Salt Lake.To view the jetty lake elevation should be no higher that 4,197 feet.

For information, call the Golden Spike National Historic Site

Tel 435 471 2209