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MARCH 2023 Volume 4 Issue 3
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100 Books for 100 Years!
Celebrate a Century of the American Fork Library by reading 100 books in 2023! ALL books are eligible and ALL ages can participate. If you read 5 books to your toddler before nap time and then another 4 at bed time, you can color in 9 books on both of your reading logs! Maybe this is the year you go back and read childhood favorites. Or you add audiobooks to your rotation to up your reading numbers. However you decide to read 100 books this year, it counts!
Pick up a paper log in the library or track digitally on Beanstack (use the app or go to americanfork.beanstack.org to get started). When you finish, show us your completed log or 100 Books Completed badge on Beanstack at the Library Main Desk. You will receive a prize and be entered into a grand prize drawing in December for $100!! |
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Learn & Grow Playtime
| March 1 at 10:00 am |
Join us for an open playtime with Help Me Grow Utah! Learn about your child's milestones through a free developmental screening while you play. For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers in the Children's Activity Room. |
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Gardening Class
| March 16 at 7:00 pm | Learn how to start, plant, and grow a garden. Presented by Meredith Seaver from the USU Extension Service in the Library Community Room. |
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Blood Drive
| March 22, 1:00-7:00 pm |
You can make a lifesaving difference by donating blood! Please register for an appointment here. Donors will receive a $10 Visa prepaid card and be entered to win 1 of 3 $3000 prepaid cards. Held in the Library Community Room. |
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| Español
¡Vea la página en español en nuestro sitio web para obtener información sobre programas, eventos y recursos en español! Obtén más información aquí. |
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A FEW NEW READS IN OUR LIBRARY |
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| Esperanza Habinger |
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is a comprehensive overview of the brain. It looks at the science behind how it works, how it directs our day-to-day lives and how much we don't know about this key organ in our bodies. |
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| Tracy Badua |
When she doesn't get into Delmont University, 16-year-old Perla forges her own acceptance letter and arrives on campus with a plan, but soon her guilty conscience and campus security make her wonder if this is something she even wants. |
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| Jay Shetty |
The author of New York Times best-seller "Think Like a Monk" presents eight rules that can help us love ourselves, our partner and the world better than we ever thought possible. |
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GET TO KNOW THE FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN FORK LIBRARY
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Shannon Moedl
Has been with Friends of the American Fork Library for 3 years Loves a surf and turf dinner with a medium rare steak and lobster with garlic butter, and a Coke Zero with lime and coconut cream Favorite genres are thrillers and suspense Her top reads this year have been: Uncharted by Adriana Anders, Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson, and Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins "Our American Fork Library is exceptional in [making a difference in people's lives]. It goes without saying that these folks build their collection, provide service to their patrons, and manage their facilities well. But way above and beyond doing their job, they offer English classes for adults, homework help and tutoring for kids, they sponsor speakers on mental health topics and host the health department folks for vaccination clinics. They’ve got a set of computers, meeting rooms, and a copy machine – all great resources available to patrons. They’ll gather books for your book club, or lend games for your family’s activity night. Their schedule of community activities is packed full of movie nights, service projects, classes, themed activities, musical offerings, story times and many, many others – mostly free for our AF families. Our library is truly a gem, and is important to so many in our community."
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