It's time to "Fall" Into Reading at the Summit County Library! We've created 16 fall-related activities the whole family can enjoy. Complete activities on your bingo card and earn tickets to enter in prize drawings. The challenge ends November 30—get started today!

Kamas Valley | Fri, October 3
5 pm | All Ages

We invite you to join authors Heather B. Moore and Allison Hong Merrill as they discuss The Paper Daughters of Chinatown (Adapted for Young Readers). Refreshments will be served and Dolly’s Bookstore will be on hand with books available for purchase. Registration for this event is appreciated. This Utah Humanities Book Festival event is made possible through partnership with Utah Humanities.

Calling all 4th–6th graders! Join us for spooky games, a creepy surprise activity, and tons of scream-worthy fun. Plus spOooOky snacks! Registration required.

• Coalville - Thursday, 10/23 at 3 pm

• Kamas Valley - Monday, 10/6 at 4:30 pm

Coalville  |  Wed, October 8
6 pm  |  Ages 13+

Adults and teens are invited to join us for Pumpkin Book Art with Holly! All supplies provided. Please call 435-336-3070 to register.

Monday, October 13

All Summit County Library branches will be closed on Monday, October 13 for staff training. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, October 14.

Ages 12-18

Join us for some spooky fun! We will be choosing a painting to add ghosts, ghouls, and other spooky fun to. You won't want to miss it! Treats provided, of course. Registration is required.

• Coalville - Wednesday, 10/22 at 2:30 pm

• Kamas Valley - Thursday, 10/16 at 3 pm

• Kimball Junction - Tuesday, 10/21 at 3:30 pm

Kimball Jct. | Fri, October 17
5 pm | All Ages

The Goonies (1985) just celebrated its 40th anniversary! Join us for some fun, Goonies-themed snacks, and a free screening of The Goonies (Rated PG). Cosplay is encouraged! Recommended for ages 10 and up. Please register for the event so we can prepare enough supplies. GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE!

Kimball Jct.  |  Ages 19+

Emerging Issues is an adult discussion program that includes pre-readings, viewing a video together in class then breaking into small discussion groups. The topic for October will be The Paths to Uncivil Political Speech. Registration will open on Monday, 10/6 at 10 am.

• Register for Monday, October 20 at 6 pm

• Register for Monday, October 27 at 2 pm

Kamas Valley  |  Wed, October 22
5:30 pm  |  Ages 19+

Learn how to repurpose art into something spooky! Register here or call 435-783-3190. All supplies provided.

Thursday, October 2 at 12 pm

Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States.

Thursday, October 9 at 5 pm

Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully-structured magic system, and deliciously morally gray characters all collide in a world you won’t want to leave and you don’t have to! Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition). 

Wednesday, October 22 at 5 pm

You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is.

Wednesday, October 29 at 12 pm

Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor.