Free library cards are available to any Salt Lake City or County resident. Fill out an application at Anderson-Foothill Library or any city library location and show picture ID that verifies your current address. Children under 18 need a parent's signature. Cards are issued on the spot and can be used immediately.

All locations provide weekly storytimes for children and families. Throughout the year a variety of free programs are presented by staff, community experts, and performers.

The Bingham Creek Library features a large collection of books, CD-ROMs, videos, books-on-cassette, books-on-CD, and music CDs. Internet access is available.

Bingham Creek sponsors a variety of programs, including storytimes, Great Reads for Girls (a mother-daughter book club), and No Girls Allowed (a boy's club).

A meeting room with a 50 person capacity is available for public meetings.

The C. S. Smith Library was first established in 1943 and occupied a couple of different buildings before moving into the present site on 3300 South. The collection offers a varied selection of children's materials, a wide choice of audio/visual items and many magazines to choose from. Storytime programs are very popular.

A meeting room with a 40-person capacity is available for public meetings.

Free library cards are available to any Salt Lake City or County resident. Fill out an application at Chapman Library or any city library location and show picture ID that verifies your current address. Children under 18 need a parent's signature. Cards are issued on the spot and can be used immediately.

All locations provide weekly storytimes for children and families. Throughout the year a variety of free programs are presented by staff, community experts, and performers.

The Columbus Library is part of the Salt Lake County library system. It is located in the southeast corner of the old, and beautiful, Columbus School building. The Columbus Center is also in that same building.

The library has an extensive DVD and CD collection, with selections for people of all ages. Families who haven't made the move away from VCRs appreciate the number of movies on VHS at the library.

The Discovery Book Group, a book club for adults, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Call, check the library's online events calendar, or stop by the library to find out what the month's book selection is.

When looking for a relaxing place to hang out with a good book, try the window seats, or on nice days, step outside on the patio. The benches around the gardens are a perfect place to read.

A summer reading program is offered every summer starting in June. During the rest of the year, the library offers storytimes.

The Sweet Library is tucked away in the Avenues, offering a quaint, community feeling, with all the benefits and resources of the City Library system. Free library cards are available to any Salt Lake City or County resident. Fill out an application at any city library and show picture ID that verifies your current address. Children under 18 need a parent's signature. Cards are issued on the spot and can be used immediately.

Weekly storytimes for children and families are offered. Throughout the year a variety of free programs are presented by staff, community experts, and performers.

Free library cards are available to any Salt Lake City or County resident. Fill out an application at any city library and show picture ID that verifies your current address. Children under 18 need a parent's signature. Cards are issued on the spot and can be used immediately.

All locations provide weekly storytimes for children and families. Throughout the year a variety of free programs are presented by staff, community experts, and performers.

The Day-Riverside library has a terrific children's section. Kids enjoy the little story pit.

The Draper Library has a sizable selection of children's books in its Children's Section, which is off to the right, just past the check-out desk. The materials are geared for kids up to age 12. Four computers in that area give kids filtered Internet access, and kids can curl up with a good book on one of the beanbag chairs or inside one of the tunnels/cubbies in the wall.

For older kids, the library has a Teen Section, which is to the left of the Information Desk. The teen area has tables for reading and socializing, as well as some bean bag chairs for lounging around.

The Draper Library features a large selection of materials for learning foreign languages. The cookbook collection is also quite amazing. The library also offers wireless access for anyone with a county library card. People from outside Salt Lake County can have wireless access by purchasing a guest card. The cost of a guest card is $1/day or $5/month.

This library has an ambitious set of programs, including several storytimes, No Girls Allowed (a club for boys ages seven to 11), and Great Reads for Girls - a book discussion group for girls ages eight to 12 and their moms. Call the library for details on storytimes and book clubs.

The East Millcreek Library sponsors a variety of activities, including storytimes.

Internet access is available on the library's PCs, and patrons with their own laptops can use the library's wireless access. A meeting room with a 25-person capacity can be reserved for public meetings.

The Herriman Library hosts a variety of kid- or family-friendly activities, including storytimes.

Internet access is available on the PCs, and wireless access is also available to patrons with their own laptops.

The Holladay Library features an extensive children's collection of picture books, fiction, and non-fiction titles. Children can almost always find what they are looking for. The Young Adult collection is strong as well.

Storytimes are offered throughout the year.

Hunter Library has a large selection of print and audio visual materials, including DVDs, CDs, Books-on-CD, and Books-on-Tape for all ages and reading levels. The library subscribes to 21 local, national, and international newspapers, and houses over 350 magazine titles. Twenty-two PCs offer patrons access to the internet and word processing. Wireless connections are available for laptops.

Hunter Library is equipped for self-checkout.

Hunter houses the most diverse collection of Spanish materials in the County Library system. The library also has a large collection of "English as a Second Language" materials for those wanting to learn English. The language learning collection features material in over 40 different languages.

The Ready to Read collection has resources to help parents prepare their children for a lifetime of reading and learning. Several storytimes and programs for all age groups keep kids interested in books. Check the calendar or the library's website for a current schedule of activities.

A large meeting room is available for community groups of up to 60 people. Call Customer Service at 801.943.4636 to reserve.

The Kearns Library has something for everyone, including a variety of afterschool and evening programs.

A meeting room with an 80-person capacity is available for public meetings.

Niches include AV-Old Television Series and Young Adult Fiction.

The Magna Library boasts an impressive collection of science fiction and fantasy, Internet access, and connections to vast magazine databases.

Storytimes are a regular offering. A meeting room with a 60-person capacity is available for public meetings.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Library for Little Kids, Best Library for Big Kids, and Best Library for Teens in Salt Lake City, the Main Library is five stories tall with a triangular main building embraced by a curving wall that echoes the line of the Wasatch mountains. The southeast side of the triangle is shaped like a lens and is entirely glass, letting in light and, particularly in the winter, heat.

The wall contains shops on the ground level, study desks on the upper levels (connected by bridges to the interior of the library), and a path along the top, ending at the rooftop garden. The shops include The Library Store (a gift shop operated by the Friends of the City Library), The English Garden (a flower shop), Night Flight Comics, and The Salt Lake Roasting Company. Next to the the English Garden there is a SHARE space, which community nonprofit groups can schedule to use. The groups sign up for one to four weeks, and use the space to share information about their group with the public.

The Children's Library is on the lower level. Take the stairs or an elevator down from the main level and go through the double doors. Child-created artwork decorates the walls of the downstairs hallway. The Children's library is at the base of the lens, so it gets the benefit of all the light coming in. Because this can sometimes be too much, horizontal curtains can be pulled across to form a ceiling to shade the area. Besides a huge collection of books (of course), this section of the library has an outdoor play yard with a waterfall wall, a Crystal Cave with sparkly walls and constellations on the ceiling, an Attic with climbable structures and dress-up clothes, and craft rooms. Kid-sized computer tables allow the young ones to search for books and get online. Child-sized potties are available in the eastern end of the section, near the non-fiction books. A Baby Care room, with a counter and sink for changing and a chair for nursing, is on the outside wall near the Crystal Cave and the Attic.

The second floor is home to the Canteena, where the young adult novels and teen-oriented non-fiction are located. Posters and diner-style booths make this a great teen hangout. The media and technology in the area encourage group study and individual exploration, and the computers are reserved for teens only. Young adults using the Canteena can also request to have their favorite music played or gather around the flat-panel TV to watch movies. The library's collection of graphic novels and zines are next to the Canteena, and a staircase takes teens directly from the Canteena to the in-library coffee shop.

An art gallery on the fourth floor hosts local and traveling exhibits. Numerous meeting rooms are available, and an auditorium with plush tiered seating is the site of lectures and other presentations.

The rooftop garden offers a lovely view of the city and the mountains.

Free library cards are available to any Salt Lake City or County resident. Fill out an application at the Main Library or at any city library location and show picture ID that verifies your current address. Children under 18 need a parent's signature. Cards are issued on the spot and can be used immediately.

All locations provide weekly storytimes for children and families. Throughout the year a variety of free programs are presented by staff, community experts, and performers.

As you enter the Murray Library you'll find the children's section on your right. Children's nonfiction books are here, separate from the adult non-fiction. Lots of tables and chairs are around, and study rooms are available for older children working on group projects for school. The library has an impressive and well-organized collection of children's DVDs and videos.

A story pit is located near the large bay window, with a huge soft-sculpture mother and child dragon hanging from the ceiling over it. This is where storytimes are held, and at other times a basket of story books is in the center for children to pick from and read.

Teen books and magazines are along the back wall, past the children's section.

Internet-access computers are in the center against the back wall.

Murray Library offers many programs for children, including a Reading Rocks book club for kids in grades fourth through sixth. The club meets on the fourth Monday of each month, and books are provided free of charge to the members. Check the library's website or the calendar for other children's programs offered at the Murray Library.

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped provides free access to library materials especially designed for those with low vision or blindness or any type of physical disability.

Through NLS' national network of regional libraries, books and magazines on cassettes and in braille, as well as audio equipment, are mailed straight to participants' doors, at no cost.

Anyone who resides or owns property in the Park City boundaries is entitled to a free Park City Library library card. For non-residents, a $40 annual fee per household is charged. Visitors and short-term residents with proof that they are staying within the city limits can get a three-month card for a $10 deposit.

The Park City Library hosts a variety of storytimes, book clubs, summer reading clubs, and special events for kids and families. It has a Teen Advisory Group as well.

The library has 14 computer stations which offer Internet access, word processing, and spreadsheet capabilities. A library card is not required to use the computers. The Children's Room of the library has a CDrom computer and an Internet station.

Any Pleasant Grove resident over age five can acquire a library card. People age 18 and older must show proof of their Pleasant Grove address, and children under age 18 must bring a legal guardian in order to obtain a card. Internet access is available. Items can be checked out for a period of three weeks, except DVDs, videos, and Discovery Backpacks, which have a one-week check-out period.

The library offers storytimes for kids, and book clubs for young adults.

Provo City Library is housed in a historic building that was saved from demolition by the residents and the City of Provo. The building now houses the library and various other organizations. The grand ballroom is regularly used for all types of events. Several family-friendly activities take place at the library, including Friday night movies, story times, cultural events, Monday night at the Library, and more. The library has a computer lab, and sponsors numerous reading programs for kids and adults alike.

All residents of Provo and Orem can obtain a free library card; bring a photo ID and proof of permanent address.

The Riverton Library provides an exceptionally strong children's collection, as well as a wide selection of videos and dvds, popular fiction, current books in many areas of interest, and Internet access.

Storytimes are very well attended in Riverton, and the friendly staff presents a variety of entertaining programs for children of all ages, in addition to young adult programs.

Regular programs include the afterschool chess club, and Great Reads for Girls, a book discussion group for girls ages eight to 12.

The Ruth Vine Tyler Library is a smaller library that has been remodeled, giving it a much more open feeling. Parking and entrances are available at both the front and back of the library.

The children's section, containing the picture books and fiction, is on the south end of the library. It has small tables, beanbag chairs, pillows, a few board puzzles, and a nice window seat in which to do some reading. Children's nonfiction is in with the rest of the nonfiction books in the northeast corner of the library. Teen fiction is to the right of the check-out desk.

The Sandy Library is the largest and busiest library in the county system. Storytimes and other programs are held in the large meeting room at the front of the library.

The children's section is located in the southwest corner of the library. It has a small puppet theater for the kids, and tot-sized couches along the windows.

Regular programs include storytimes and Great Reads for Girls.

Sandy has two meeting rooms available for public meetings, one with a 49-person capacity and one with a 250-person capacity.

The South Jordan Library is part of the Salt Lake County library system. The library moved to its present location in October of 2005, and doubled its collection at that time. It is the only library in the county system to have a book club collection (i.e. the library has 15 copies of many popular titles.) The children's area has a large selection of children's materials and has a fun mirror and bean bag chairs for the kids to use. The library also has a teen area and a Teen Advisory Board.

A summer reading program is offered every summer starting in June. During the rest of the year, the library offers storytimes. The library also hosts Great Reads for Girls, a mother/daughter book club for girls ages eight to 12, as well as a program just for school-age boys (7-11) called No Girls Allowed.

The South Jordan Library offers a completely self-check-out system. People at the Account Management Desk can help patrons sign up for the system and learn to use it.

The restrooms have changing stations.

Free library cards are available to any Salt Lake City or County resident. Fill out an application at Sprague Library or any city library location and show picture ID that verifies your current address. Children under 18 need a parent's signature. Cards are issued on the spot and can be used immediately.

All locations provide weekly storytimes for children and families. Throughout the year a variety of free programs are presented by staff, community experts, and performers.

The Taylorsville Library (formerly known as the Park Library) has a well rounded children's collection. It also includes videos, audio books, CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and a small Spanish language collection. It is a cozy library with a reading alcove of fiction books and magazines for young adults. This library also provides Internet terminals for public use.

A meeting room with a 60-person capacity is available for public meetings.

One of four library branches in the Weber County Library System. Library cards are free to residents and taxpayers of Weber County, organizations based in Weber County, and military personnel stationed in Northern Utah. Through Cooperative Borrowing, residents of Davis County, Morgan County, Summit County (excluding Park City), Brigham City, and Logan City (excluding Box Elder County and Cache County residents) may also obtain free library cards. Signature of parent or legal guardian is required for persons under 18. To apply for a card, patrons must have two forms of identification, one with a current address.

Free Discovery Time Programs (stories, music, and learning activities) for children from infancy through five years of age are offered at each of the branches of the Weber County Library system. The programs are presented in seven week sessions. Registration is not required. Check the website or call for dates and times.

Family Fun Night is offered on certain Mondays. The activity includes stories, crafts, refreshments, and more. Call or visit the website for dates and times.

One of four library branches in the Weber County Library System. Library cards are free to residents and taxpayers of Weber County, organizations based in Weber County, and military personnel stationed in Northern Utah. Through Cooperative Borrowing, residents of Davis County, Morgan County, Summit County (excluding Park City), Brigham City, and Logan City (excluding Box Elder County and Cache County residents) may also obtain free library cards. Signature of parent or legal guardian is required for persons under 18. To apply for a card, patrons must have two forms of identification, one with a current address.

Free Discovery Time Programs (stories, music, and learning activities) for children from infancy through five years of age are offered at each of the branches of the Weber County Library system. The programs are presented in seven week sessions. Registration is not required. Check the website or call for dates and times.

Family Fun Night is offered on certain Mondays. The activity includes stories, crafts, refreshments, and more. Call or visit the website for dates and times.

One of four library branches in the Weber County Library System. Library cards are free to residents and taxpayers of Weber County, organizations based in Weber County, and military personnel stationed in Northern Utah. Through Cooperative Borrowing, residents of Davis County, Morgan County, Summit County (excluding Park City), Brigham City, and Logan City (excluding Box Elder County and Cache County residents) may also obtain free library cards. Signature of parent or legal guardian is required for persons under 18. To apply for a card, patrons must have two forms of identification, one with a current address.

Free Discovery Time Programs (stories, music, and learning activities) for children from infancy through five years of age are offered at each of the branches of the Weber County Library system. The programs are presented in seven week sessions. Registration is not required. Check the website or call for dates and times.

Family Fun Night is offered on certain Mondays. The activity includes stories, crafts, refreshments, and more. Call or visit the website for dates and times.

One of four library branches in the Weber County Library System. Library cards are free to residents and taxpayers of Weber County, organizations based in Weber County, and military personnel stationed in Northern Utah. Through Cooperative Borrowing, residents of Davis County, Morgan County, Summit County (excluding Park City), Brigham City, and Logan City (excluding Box Elder County and Cache County residents) may also obtain free library cards. Signature of parent or legal guardian is required for persons under 18. To apply for a card, patrons must have two forms of identification, one with a current address.

Free Discovery Time Programs (stories, music, and learning activities) for children from infancy through five years of age are offered at each of the branches of the Weber County Library system. The programs are presented in seven week sessions. Registration is not required. Check the website or call for dates and times.

Family Fun Night is offered on certain Mondays. The activity includes stories, crafts, refreshments, and more. Call or visit the website for dates and times.

The West Jordan Library has a strong fiction area and a growing selection of Spanish materials. The children's section has many multiple copies of titles so you can find what you're looking for. Storytimes are very popular with West Jordan residents.

The West Jordan Kid's Chess Club meets at the library on the first and third Thursday of each month. The club offers open game play time for all skill levels, ages six and up.

A meeting room with an 60-person capacity is available for public meetings.

The children's section of the West Valley Library is on the west side, just past the public computers. The Folk Tales portion of the nonfiction section (398-398.2) is shelved in the children's section.

Storytimes are held in the auditorium, which is located by the children's section, right next to the restrooms. A Great Reads for Girls mother daughter book club meets the second Tuesday of each month for discussions, activities, and treats.

A small Spanish-language collection is located on the wall just to your right as you enter the east doors. Some picture books and storybooks are here, as well as DVDs, videotapes, and music CDs in Spanish. Spanish-language juvenile nonfiction books are mixed with the adult books.

The Young Adult fiction is located on the north wall, just past the public computers.

For many years, the Whitmore Library served as the headquarters library in the County System; the Library Administration and support services are still located on the lower floor, as are the restrooms.

As you enter past the desk, bear right to get to the children's section. The children's section is large and open, with lots of light from the windows. Plenty of seating is around, with chairs and tables, couches, rocking animals, and even a display rack for books that has a padded bench inside. A puppet theater is near the windows for kids to entertain themselves and their parents.

A conference room called the Rainbow Room, situated right in the children's section, is home to the many storytimes Whitmore Library puts on. The library also has many other programs, including Great Reads for Girls, a book discussion group for girls ages eight to 12, and a Fantasy Book Club for teens.

All the children's books, including nonfiction, are located in the children's area. The teen fiction section is in the corner of the children's area and has comfortable couches.

Computers for internet access are centrally located near the information desk.