• Classes & Workshops

    Classes @ The City Library - Fall 2008, Part I

    Salt Lake City Public Library

    September 1-November 30, 2008

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    You can learn how to do almost anything at The City Library! Read below for information about computer classes, business workshops, classes for kids, and more!

    HOME BUYER AND CONSUMER CREDIT SEMINARS
    September 4, October 2, November 6
    Main Library

    Home Buyer Seminar (7:00 - 8:00 p.m.): Learn each step of the home buying process from house hunting to closing.
    Consumer Credit Seminar (8:00 - 9:00 p.m.): This informational seminar is designed so you can get the most out of credit scores and credit reports. Learn how the credit system works and what you can do to get a better credit card, auto loan, or mortgage.

     

    SEMINARIO PARA EL COMPRADOR DE CASA Y CRÉDITO DE CONSUMIDOR
    2 de septiembre, 7 de octubre, 4 de noviembre
    Seminario para el Comprador de Casa (7:00 8:00 p.m.): Aprenda el proceso para comprar una casa desde la búsqueda hasta el cierre.

    Seminario del Crédito de Consumidor (8:00 -9:00 p.m.): Aprenda lo que significa su puntuación de crédito y reporte de crédito para conseguir la mejor tarjeta de crédito, préstamo de auto y hipoteca.

    STOP-MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
    Thursdays, September 4 to October 16 (3-5 p.m. / Main Library Canteena): Join Youth City Artways and learn how to make your own movies using paper, modeling clay, and computers. For teens ages 13-17. Register by calling 322-8133.

    THE STITCH EFFECT
    First Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Main Library, Level 4
    The first Thursday of every month, The City Library offers a spot for stitchers of all threads to gather, work, and share. We invite beginning and advanced knitters, crocheters, and others to sit by the fireplace on the Main Library's Level 4 and meet new friends in the community who can assist or cheer you on in your projects. Bring your stitching and lots of questions! Each month, The City Library will provide a nifty handout with resources geared toward a special stitch project.

    CITY LIBRARY FOUNDATION CENTER ORIENTATION
    September 5, 11:00 a.m. - Noon / October 3, 11:00 a.m. - Noon / November 7, 11:00 a.m. - Noon (Main Library, Level 3): The Foundation Center (NY) is the nation's leading authority on organized philanthropy, connecting nonprofit organizations with individuals and institutions seeking grants. The City Library houses its Cooperating Foundation Center Collection on Level 3 of the Main Library. The City Library Foundation Center Orientation will take place within the collection and will provide information on print and electronic resources.

    HOW TO LOOK AT A PAINTING (September 9, 7:00 p.m. / Main Library): Learn the basics of art appreciation from Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) Curator of Education Virginia Catherall and Program Intern Annie Burbidge Ream. Then you can use your new talent at the exhibit Monet to Picasso from the Cleveland Museum of Art, on display at the UMFA through September 21, 2008.

    EVERY CHILD HAS A THINKING STYLE: GETTING KIDS ORGANIZED (September 11, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. / Main Library): Lanna Cairns, author of Organizing for Your Brain Type, presents an innovative workshop to celebrate each child's individuality, creativity, and innate talents, focusing on elementary school students from kindergarten through eighth grade.  Cairns identifies four components to finding the organizing style that works best for your child: "brain type" or personal thinking style; sensory preferences (visual, auditory, or kinetic); gender; and extroversion and introversion. Using these four components, this workshop will present practical organizing techniques that support the joy of discovery and honor each child's specific needs. When give the tools, inspiration, and example that matches their style, each and every child will feel more confident, happy, and in control of their home and school environments and will learn how to effectively manage their lives now and in the future. Parents and teachers can also relax, knowing that they are creating the best possible environment to help each child function with less overall stress.

    LITERACY IS WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER (September 13, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. / Main Library): Visit with representatives from local literacy and ESL organizations. Enjoy the day learning about community literacy issues and joining in activities including a literacy success stories panel, Families Read Together, Literacy Doesn't Stop at Reading, The Story of Dyslexia, Read Better: Strategies for Success, and a Tutor Talk. There will also be a bilingual storytime, crafts, and short films for children. For details, see the "Literacy" link on our website (slcpl.org) or call 322-8131.

    DIGITAL TV TRANSITION SEMINARS
    Sept. 16, 7 p.m., Main Library / Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Day-Riverside Library
    Oct. 11, 2 p.m., Sweet Library / Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Day-Riverside Library (en español) / Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Anderson-Foothill Library
    Nov. 11, 2 p.m., Day-Riverside Library / Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Sprague Library
    On February 19, 2009, standard broadcast television signals in the United States will end, and TV sets that rely on an antenna will no longer receive signals. If you currently subscribe to cable or satellite service, or if your television is "DTV Ready," you won't be affected. If you currently use an antenna for reception, you will need to purchase a DTV converter box. Coupons are available to help offset the cost of the DTV converter box.

    HOW TO MAKE A ZINE WORKSHOP (September 18, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. / Main Library Canteena): Join local zinesters to learn all about this alternative press form, then dive in and make your own zine! All ages are welcome; drop in whenever you like! Point your browser to altpress.slcpl.org to view The City Library's extensive zine collection, or visit the collection in person on Level 2 of the Main Library.

    HOW TO EXERCISE WITH NORDIC WALKING STICKS (September 18, 7:00 p.m. / Main Library): Learn a great form of exercise! We’ll go out on Library Square to learn the basics of Nordic walking, a style of walking that uses poles to help with posture and balance. Bring your own poles if you have them, or you may borrow poles from the instructor.

    LITTLE HANDS: THE BASICS OF BABY SIGN LANGUAGE (September 20, 2:00 p.m. / Sweet Library): Did you know that some babies sign before they say their first word? Learn basic sign language and how to communicate with your baby at this fun, hands-on workshop.

    LIBRARY SQUARE FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE AND ART (September 27, Noon - 5:00 p.m. / Main Library): Bring the family for an afternoon of fun! This event includes spectacular slide shows; hands-on activities; intriguing displays; a drawing and coloring competition; and rock, mineral, and fossil identification (bring your unknowns!)  Cosponsored by Mineral Collectors of Utah, YouthCity Artways, The Leonardo, the Utah Museum of Natural History, the University of Utah Geology and Geophysics Department, and the Wasatch Gem Society.

    HOW TO EXPLORE SPIRITUALITY, ENERGY HEALING, AND PSYCHIC ABILITY (September 30, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. / Main Library): What is energy healing? How do energy healing and spirituality support wellness? Join intuitive energy healer Staci Tye in an exploration of a range of alternative healing topics.  Staci Tye is a certified Energy Healer (through the Four Winds Society) specializing in Spiritual Transformation. She is a Certified Yoga Instructor, an avid meditation practitioner and she maintains a full-time Energy Healing practice in Salt Lake City.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: Free

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      September 1-November 30, 2008

      Times:
      Varies per workshop

    • Venue Info

      Salt Lake City Public Library

      210 East 400 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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