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Saratoga Springs Library offers many programs for all ages February 9, 2018, 8:07 am"We are so excited about the growth in our city, and we're constantly trying to adjust and provide better resources for our residents," said Sarah DeLong, Library Clerk. "Our program attendance has grown with our population, and we now are offering more kinds of programs than ever before. The library tries to balance the residents' needs by providing a variety of programs, materials, and other services." Today the library provides nearly 22,000 items for residents to check out. These include books, DVDs, books on CD, video games, literary and educational kits, foreign language books, and access to Utah's Online Library, Overdrive. Not only has the Saratoga Springs library expanded their circulation items over the years, the library has also expanded their programs and library-sponsored events for residents in the community to attend. Many times a week the library has story time, they offer ongoing merit badge classes, a monthly book club, after-school STEAM club, tutoring, they proctor tests, host Love and Logic parenting classes, and sponsor other community events throughout the year. Here is a glance of some of the library programs: * Weekly storytimes: Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6 Mondays from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Preschool Workshop for ages 3-6 Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Music and Movement for 0-5 years old Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon, Little Builders for ages 2-6 Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Wiggle Worms for 0-2 years old Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Baby Play for 0-2 years old Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 am, Music and Movement for 0-5 years old Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon, Little Builders for ages 2-6 * A city-wide monthly book club for anyone (ages 16 years old and up) is held on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. You can check out the chosen book with your card at the front desk. Upcoming titles for the book club are: The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest (February), The Blue Castle (March), and Half Broke Horses (April). No registration is required for this program. * STEAM Kids Club is held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 pm, for children ages 6-12. The same curriculum is used on both days of the week. Registration for this program opens monthly. when you register you choose the session you would like to attend. The cost to register is free for Saratoga Springs residents and currently $2 for non-residents. February's classes will be Ornithology (Tuesday, January 30 OR Thursday, February 1), Geometric Snowflakes (Tuesday, February 6 or Thursday, February 8), Map & Blueprint a Secret Lab (Tuesday, February 13 OR Thursday, February 15), Decryption & Encryption (Tuesday, February 20 OR Thursday, February 22), and Are Bugs our Future Burgers? (Tuesday, February 27 OR Thursday, March 1). Registration for February's classes opened January 20, 2018. * Merit Badge Classes: Most classes cost $5 for Saratoga Springs Residents / $10 for Non-Residents. Digital Technology (Tuesday, January 23 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.); Sustainability (Tuesday, January 30 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.); First Aid (Participants are required to attend both sessions. Thursday, February 1 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. & Thursday, February 15 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00 for Saratoga Springs Residents / $15.00 for Non-Residents); Citizenship in the Nation* Tuesday, March 6 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Some more intensive classes such as robotics, electronics, chemistry, etc. do have a different registration fee. No refunds will be given after the date of the class. Uniforms are required for all Scouts attending Scouting events. Due to a large number of attendees showing up without their uniforms, please be prepared to have your scout pay $5 cash at the door if they come out of uniform. Go to the library's website to learn more information before registering for the merit badge classes. The Saratoga Springs Library is located at 1307 N Commerce Drive Suite 140. The library's hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5:00 pm. Many activities and programs do require pre-registration, so check the website and library calendar for more information. http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/205/Events. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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