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Library Open House You and your family are invited to drop by to get your Golden Ticket at our Chocolate Factory Open House. Many wonderful surprises await you! Monday, September 13, 6:30-8:00 pm |
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Teen-Only Lord of the Rings Movie Marathon Celebrate Bilbo and Frodo's birthday by dropping by for a LOTR viewing party in our NEW Teen Zone! Snacks provided. Held upstairs in room 205. Wednesday, September 22, 12:30-9:00 pm Drop in any time! |
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Pageturners Children's Reading Challenge
A special reading challenge for 2nd - 6th graders who love to read! Read 25 books during the school year and earn a ticket to the end-of-year party. Pick up your reading log at the Children's Desk.
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Fade into the Bright
by Jessica Koosed Etting
Devastated by the news about her family’s genetic risks for her estranged father’s Huntington’s disease, a former volleyball star escapes to Catalina Island for the summer, where she bonds with an observative documentary filmmaker. By the authors of The Lost Causes.
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Black Boy Joy
by Kwame Mbalia
Featuring contributions from such critically acclaimed Black authors as Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft and Kwame Mbalia, this celebration of Black boyhood is told through a brilliant collection of stories, comics and poems.
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September's Reading Prompts
*Read a banned book OR *Read a book recommended by a friend 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. |
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Karalee Colton - Works at the Children's Desk and Circulation Desk helping library patrons
- Has worked at the American Fork Library for almost 2 years
- Loves sushi and Indian food
- Likes to read Jane Austen retellings such as Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price or Pudge and Prejudice by A.K. Pittman
- Recommends Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- "My mom taught us to love reading through her example. During my childhood, she always had a book in her hands when she wasn't busy and took us to the library often. I hope to pass this on to my five year old son. He had a blast participating in the summer reading program and the Harry Potter party!"
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