FEBRUARY 2022     volume 3 issue 2
Library Catalog  | Library Calendar  |  Children's Events  |  Teen Events  |  Adult Events
Did You Know?
 
The Learning Center can help your student with their homework, and is asking for volunteers to help us better serve non-English speakers!
 
The Homework Room in the Learning Center is available for drop in help for kids in 2nd-12th grades. We are open Monday-Thursday from 3 pm-6 pm when school is in session. No registration necessary!
 
Are you interested in volunteering to teach beginning English classes to adults? You can serve in this position for only a few hours a week. You will make a real difference as you help people grow in their skills and confidence to succeed! No prior English teaching experience is required. To find out more and to apply to volunteer, click here.
 
Questions? Call 801-492-3593
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EVENTS 
 
Teen No-Mance Party
 
Whether you love to celebrate Valentine’s Day, you “hate this stupid holiday,” or you just want something fun to do with your friends, we’ll have treats, crafts, and activities for you in The Zone at our party!
 
Saturday, February 12, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 
Latino Ambassadors
 
¿Usted es un hablante native de español?  ¿Quiere hacer una diferencia en la comunidad?  ¡Únete a los embajadores latinos!  Va a haber refrigerios.
 
 
Febrero 22, 6:15 pm
 
Blind Date With a Book
 
Don't judge a book by its cover! Select a wrapped book from our display, check it out, & take a chance on finding (book) love. Don't forget to pick up a RATE YOUR DATE form, fill it out, & return it for a chance to win a prize.
 
Available February 1-14
 
NEW READS 
A few new books in our library
 
Green Kids Cook : Simple, Delicious Recipes & Top Tips: Good for You, Good for the Planet
by Jenny Chandler

This sequel to Cool Kids Cook emphasizes how to teach children to cook in the most environmentally sound and sustainable way. With over 50 easy and adaptable recipes and special feature spreads on the environment, simple ways to be more eco-friendly, and a few fun crafting projects, this will be a book to really engage the next generation of foodies in a positive way.
The Girl Behind the Wall
by Mandy Robotham

When the Berlin Wall goes up, Karin, trapped in unforgiving East Berlin under soviet rule, finds love with the one man who gives her hope until her sister finds a way to her, forcing her to choose between fleeing to the West or sacrificing it all to follow her heart.
Run. Book One
by John Lewis

This astounding graphic novel tells the story of an often overlooked chapter of civil rights history through the eyes of Congressman John Lewis—one of the “Big Six” leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. 
February's Reading Prompts
 
 *Read a book by a BIPOC author (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color)
OR
*Read a romance book
 
Read one of the monthly reading prompts and enter our quarterly drawing for an Amazon gift card! Entries accepted by commenting on our social media posts about the prompts. 
 
GET TO KNOW US
Finn Davis
  • Works in the Learning Center helping kids with their math homework
  • Has worked at the American Fork Library for 6 months
  • Likes to eat homemade pizza
  • Favorite genre is fiction
  • Recommends Scythe by Neal Shusterman
  • The library made a difference for me when I was able to use one of their rooms for a GSA group that I started.
American Fork Library64 S. 100 E.
American Fork, Utah 84003
(801) 763-3070

https://americanfork.gov/library
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