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Art and its Various Expressions (Art Exhibit): Art show gallery of Syracuse Arts Academy Jr High Students. Date: Through April 1st-May 11th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Main City Library, Canteena Level 2 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2720 Twitter Poems: Start getting excited about poetry! This month SLC area teens are encouraged to write a short poem on Twitter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! All of this to celebrate National Poetry Month! Youre only limited by your imagination. Well, that and the 140-character limit dictated by Twitter. Poems will be judged by librarians, and must include a hashtag#slclpoem Date: April 1st-30th, 2014 (Every Tuesday after then) Time: All Day Location: ONLINE on www.twitter.com Cost: FREE http://slcpl.org/events/view/2911

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Utah Rocks & Minerals (Art Exhibit): Collecting Utah Rocks and Minerals from the collection of Bruce P. Thorne. Date: April 1st-30th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Main City Library, Special Collections Childrens Department. 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2817

Drum Bus: Drum roll please, for this rowdy and rhythmic party on wheels! Registration required. Date: April 2nd, 2014 Time: 10:30-11:00 AM Location: Taylorsville Library Meeting Room 4870 S 2700 W Taylorsville UT 842129 Cost: Unknown Contact Info: 801-943-4636 Register at: http://host.evanced.info/slco/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=1 11971&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&re turnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=4/1/2014&df=cale ndar&EventType=ALL&Lib=ALL&AgeGroup=&LangType= 0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&pag e=&pgdisp= Post-It it Note Art Show Kickoff Party: Stop by the DayRiverside teen area and take a moment to produce a doodle, a drawing, or a mini Picasso! Add your Post-IT it Note masterpiece to the wall to be displayed together with others creations through the month of April! Date: April 2nd-30th, 2014 Time: 4:30-5:30 PM Location: Day Riverside Branch 1575 W 1000 N SLC UT 84116 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-594-8632

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CUAC Art Workshop: Your Natural Body and Its Daily Life: CUAC, a non-profit contemporary art organization operating in downtown SLC, combines forces with The City Library to offer unique, free art workshops for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and elementary school students (ages 5+). Each week will present a new experience and new information, and participants are encouraged to attend as many or as few sessions as their schedule allows-. no No registration necessary. In April, the workshops will focus on the theme of Your Natural Body and Its Daily Life. In order for young artists to develop their work, they must conduct research, not only about their surroundings and technique, but also learning about themselves and the human body. This month, kids will explore anatomy, nutrition, and the human mind; all in order to give the artist a better relationship with an understanding of their own complex body.

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Comic Book Movie Panel/Batman/Mask of the Phantasm: A panel of comic book experts will discuss comics, focusing specifically on Batman, before showing the cult classic 1993 movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, which is based on the animated television series. Date: April 3, 2014 Time: 6:30-9:00 PM Location: Main City Library 210 East 400 South SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-524-8200 http://slcpl.org/events/view/2906

Date: Tues., April 1st, 2014 (Every Tuesday then on) Time: 10 AM (ages3-5) & 4 PM (ages 5+) Location: Main City Library Craft Room 210 East 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-524-8200 http://slcpl.org/events/view/2914 **Mirroring workshops offered at the Day-Riverside Branch each Thursday at 10 AM (for preschoolers ages 3-5) No corresponding 4 PM classes for elementary school students will be offered at Day-Riverside. Date: April 3rd, 2014 (Every Thursday then on) Time: 10 AM (ages3-5) Location: Day-Riverside Branch 1575 W 1000N SLC UT 84116 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-594-8632 http://slcpl.org/events/view/2757

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Teen Poetry Extravaganza: The Poetry Extravaganza will feature a workshop run by Nathan Cummings. As an outstanding high school poet whose work exhibited exceptional creativity and dedication to craft, Nathan was selected in 2013 to serve as national poetry ambassador for the Western Region, one of five U.S. regions defined as part of the National Student Poets Program. Nathan will present readings of some of his work, and local poets Willy Palomo and Sara Cove will also present readings. Date: April 5th, 2014 Time: 2-4 PM Location: Main City Library, Level 4 Conference Room 210 East 400 South SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-524-8200 http://slcpl.org/events/view/2910 The Amazing Adam: Fun music, audience participation and a mix of illusions, juggling, clowning, and ventriloquism are all part of this high energy engaging educational show. Date: April 5th, 2014 Time: 11 AM Location: Calvin S. Smith Library 810 E 3300 S SLC UT 841106 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-944-7630 Family Origami Night: Join us for some fun origami projects! Date: April 7th, 2014 Time: 7-8 PM Location: Bingham Creek Library 4834 W 9000 S West Jordan UT 84081 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636

Utah State University Extension Office Cooking Lessons: Come and learn about nutrition and making something good to eat. These lessons will be held twice based on age. Date: April 7th (ages 8-12), April 24th (ages 13-16) Time: 5:30-7:00 PM Location: Salt Lake County Government south building. 2001 S. State Street room#s-1010 SLC UT Cost: FREE Contact: Wendi Whittaker RSVP to wendi.whittaker@bbbsu.org Spellbound (Great Science Film Discussions): Join us for a free movie screening followed by lively discussion with an expert in the field. This event is presented by the Natural History Museum of Utah in partnership with the Utah Film Center, and The City Library. Date: April 8th, 2014 Time: 7 PM Location: Main City Library, Childrens Gallery Dept. 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-524-8200 Superhero Talisman: Salt Lake Comic Con FanX is coming, April 17-19! Make a Superhero Talisman, Amulet, or Pendant to sport for all to see during the convention! Using upcycled old comic-book pages, incorporate imagery of some of your favorite superheroes into a trendy decoupage necklace. Date: April 9th, 2014 Time: 3:30-5:00 PM Location: Chapman Branch 577 S 900 W SLC UT 84104 Contact Info: 801-594-8623 http://slcpl.org/events/view/2934 LEAP into Science-Make a Splash: Water is all around us. Its in our showers and baths, in our drinking glasses, in the clouds, and in oceans and lakes. Have you ever wondered about why water forms droplets when it rains, or on your skin ager you come out of the shower? Or why it clings in your windows after a storm? In this workshop, children will have fun exploring and testing the unique properties of water. Date: April 9th, 2014 Time: 4 PM Location: Chapman Branch 577 S 900 W SLC, UT 84104 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-594-8623 http://slcpl.org/events/view/2507

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Thor 2: The Dark Word (Movie Night): Teens! Join us for our monthly teen movie night. Its FREE! Bring a blanket or curl up on one of our huge beanbags. Date: April 10th, 2014 Time: 6:00-8:15 PM Location: Bingham Creek Library Meeting Room 4834 W 9000 S West Jordan UT 84081 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 Frozen Party: Kids! Join us for fun games, crafts, and activities based on the movie Frozen. Date: April 11th, 2014 Time: 3:00-6:00 PM Location: Sandy Library 10100 Petunia Way Sandy UT 84092 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 Crafts of the World: Kids! Join us and learn about the country of Ireland while making crafts. Date: April 12th, 2014 Time: 2:00-3:00 PM Location: Sandy Library Small Meeting Room 10100 Petunia Way Sandy UT 84092 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 The Ugly Duckling: a Puppet Show: The Puppet Players present Hans Christian Andersens beloved tale of a misfit and clumsy duckling who just cant seem to do anything right. All the barnyard animals give him advice, mostly bad. Finally he meets a beautiful swan who gives him the best advice of all; : just Just be yourself,, and then wait for wonderful things to happen. El amado cuento de Hans Christian Andersen sobre un inadaptado y torpe patito quien parece que no puede hacer nada correcto. Date: April 12th, 2014 Time: 2 PM Location: Sweet Branch 455 F Street (9th Avenue) SLC UT 84104 Cost: FREE http://slcpl.org/events/view/2935

BBBS Magic at the U: Students for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah is proud to present our very own live magician! We will be meeting at the U of U Union Theatre for popcorn, candy, and drinks to watch a live magician find your card, make you laugh, and even float a table! After the show join us for a magic movie to end a fantastic event! Date: April 12th, 2014 Time: 7 PM Location: University of Utah Union Building, Theatre 200 Central Campus Drive Cost: FREE Contact Info: RSVP: brian.zenger@bbbsu.org Dewey Crafts Program: How Do I explain the World around Me: Science, Space, and Magnets. Crafts: play foam and space sun catchers. Also, come enjoy a rocket frozen treat! Date: April 12th, 2014 Time: 11 AM Location: Chapman Branch 577 S 900 W SLC UT 84104 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-594-8623 http://slcpl.org/events/view/2509 Parade of Raptors: Three different raptors on parade give children and families a chance to see them up close and learn about them from a Hawkwatch International expert. Date: April 14th, 2014 Time: 7:00-8:00 PM Location: Bingham Creek Library Meeting Room 4834 W 9000 S West Jordan UT 84081 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 Straight to the Point (Art Exhibit): Perspective and Design Exhibition. Excelsior Academy Jr. High Date: April 14th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Main City Library, Childrens Gallery Dept. 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 Wasatch Camera Club (Art Exhibit): Language of lightLight. Date: Through April 14th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Main City Library, Childrens Gallery Dept. 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111; and all Branches Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2753

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LEGOs Road Racing: Come to the library for a fun LEGO Party! Kids build, race, and crash with imagination, creativity, and lots of fun! Ready Race brings the racetrack, building mats, and Legos including steering wheels, mini figures, helmets, wheels, flags, and other cool pieces. Date: April 18th, 2014 Time: 11:00-12:00 PM Location: Riverton Library Meeting Room 12877 S 1830 W Riverton UT 84065 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 Learn to Code: Come learn basic coding skills. Ages 11-17. Date: April 19th, 2014 Time: 3:15-4:15 PM Location: Draper Library Meeting Room 1136 Pioneer Rd Draper UT 84020 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 International Baccalaureate (Art Exhibit): Art show presented by West High School. Date: Through April 21st, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Main City Library, Lower Urban Room 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2804 Birdwatching Scavenger Hunt: Come celebrate John Audubons birthday at the library. Complete our scavenger hunt and earn a prize! No registration required. Date: April 21st-26th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Taylorsville Library Meeting Room 4870 S 2700 W Taylorsville UT 84129 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636

Pinterest Party (Upcycled Eggs): Interested in using Pinterest? Wondering what to do with all those leftover plastic eggs? Come to this party to find ideas from the social media site. Pinterest, to reuse plastic eggs in fun and creative ways! The library will provide eggs and supplies to make your egg-tastic creations. Ages 12 + Date: April 24th, 2014 Time: 7:00-8:30PM Location: South Jordan Library Meeting Room 10673 S Redwood Road South Jordan UT 84095 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 Poetry Slam: Join us as we celebrate Poetry Month! Teens ages 11-18, are invited to join us and present a favorite poem or original piece. Date: April 24th, 2014 Time: 6:00-8:00PM Location: Bingham Creek Library Meeting Room 4834 W 9000 S West Jordan UT 84081 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 12 Min Max: 12 Minutes Max is a monthly showcase of short new works and works-inprogress by local artists in many disciplines. One Sunday a month, come see new pieces in music, dance, writing, film, theater, performance art and the like, each 12 minutes or less. After each month's performances, coffee and cookies will be available. This time is designated as a conversation starterit's designed to foster discussion and it's your chance to give feedback to your peers. Date: April 24th, 2014 Time: 2 PM Location: Main City Library Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events Book Bingo: Come and play bingo. All ages welcomed. Bingo winners get a book as a prize! Date: April 25th, 2014 Time: 4:00-5:00PM Location: Taylorsville Library Meeting Room 4870 S 2700 W Taylorsville UT 84129 Cost: FREE Seeing Through Water (Art Exhibit): The art work of Allyn S. Hart

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Date: Through April 25th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Main City Library, Library Square Gallery 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2718 Tenacity (Art Exhibit): Art show gallery of Joi Lynee Aoki. Date: Through April 25th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Main City Library, Library Square Gallery 210 E 400 S SLC UT 84111 Cost: FREE Contact Info: 801-943-4636 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2719 Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop-Off Day: What adventures could you have in the library at night? Drop off your stuffed animal, doll, or other toy and they can find out for you! Leave them at the library anytime on Friday. Come back Saturday morning to pick them up, enjoy a doughnut and watch a slideshow of their nighttime shenanigans! Que aventuras podrias tener en La Biblioteca por la noche? Permite que tu animal de peluche, muneca, o otro juguete descubra las aventuras para ti! Dejalo en la Sucursal Sprague el Viernes a cual quier hora. Vuelve el sabado por la manana para recogerlo. Disfruta una roquilla y ve una presentacion de diapositivas de su escapadas nocturnos! Drop-Off Date: April 25th, 2014 Time: All Day Location: Sprague Branch 2131 S 1100 E SLC UT 84106 Cost: FREE http://slcpl.org/events/view/2925 Pick-Up Date: April 26th, 2014 Time: 10 AM Location: Sprague Branch 2131 S 1100 E SLC UT 84106 Cost: FREE http://slcpl.org/events/view/29256
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Utahs Animals at UNMU : Utahs Animals at the Natural History Museum of Utah on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays through May 17th from 2 to 3pm. Join us for live animal observations! Get up close and personal with the Great Basin gopher snake, North American bullfrog, Great Basin Spadefoot (toads), Utah salamanders and learn more about the ecosystems of Utah. An introduction to our animals is also a perfect introduction to the biological and ecological concepts they represent
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Date: 1st and 3rd Saturdays through May 17, 2014 Time: 2-3 PM Location: Natural History Museum of Utah 301 Wakara Way, SLC Cost: Adults $11, kids 3-12 yrs $8, youth 13-24 $9 Contact: www.nhmu.utah.edu/utahs-animals Dewey Crafts: Explore the Dewey Decimal System this year by making super cool crafts and enjoying treats based on Dewey subjects. Date: 2nd Saturday of each month. Location: Chapman Branch Library 577 S. 900 W. SLC Cost: FREE Contact: 801-594-8623 www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2509/

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LEGO at the Library: LEGO sets can be a valuable teaching tool, allowing children to learn how to follow the sometimes complex steps required to assemble kits. But LEGO bricks can also unleash a child's raw creativity, outside the confines of a set of instructions! LEGO bricks will be provided for kids to dream up imaginative creations based around a new theme each month. At the end of the hour, creations will be displayed and the children invited to explain their projects. This event is geared toward kids ages 612, but all ages are welcome to participate. Family participation is encouraged! Date: 4th Saturday of each month. Time: 3:30-5 PM Location: Anderson-Foothill Branch Library 1135 S. 2100 E SLC UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-594-8611 http://www.slcpl.org/events/view/2705

Date: 4th Monday of each month. Time: 7-8 PM Location: Corinne and Jack Sweet Branch Library 455 F Street (9th Ave), SLC 200 E. 400 S. SLC, UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-594-8651 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2352/ Teen Gaming: Get your game on after school while playing Xbox and Wii on big flat screen TVs! Games will be provided. Show up anytime during the hour for some fun. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 2-3 PM Location: Murray City Library 166 E. 5300 S. Murray, UT Cost: FREE Contact: http://www.murraylibrary.org/portfolio/teen-video-games/ Teen Gaming Night in Magna: Come to the library and play video games! We will be playing the Nintendo Wii & board games. Treats provided. Ages 11-18 Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month Time: 6-7 PM Location: Magna City Library 2675 S 8950 W Magna, UT Cost: FREE Contact: http://www.host.evanced.info/slco/evanced/eventcalendar.a sp Teen Crafting: Grab your friends and create some cool stuff with our craft supplies. Take home whatever you make! Date: Every Thursday Time: 3-4 PM Location: Murray City Library 166 E. 5300 S. Murray, UT Cost: FREE Contact: http://www.murraylibrary.org/porfolio/teen-crafts/ Free Yoga Classes for BBBSU Matches: Matches with Littles ages 10 & up (parents of matches too) are invited to attend yoga classes. Most classes are donation based & taught by Santosh Maknikar. Let Santosh know you are with BBBSUhe has offered free classes for BBBSU participants. Date: Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri Time: 6 PM Location: Krishna Yoga Center 3300 S 900 E SLC, UT Cost: FREE

LEGO Store Free Mini Build: Learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be especially themed to that month. Date: 1st Tuesday of each month. Time: 5 PM Location: LEGO STORE @ Fashion Place Mall 6191 S. State Street, Murray UT Cost: FREE Contact: http://stores.lego.com/en-us/stores/us/fasion-place Chess at Main: Chess, the "game of kings," has been played for thousands of years. Isn't it time you learned how to play! All skill levels welcome. Whether you're interested in learning some basic moves or honing your advanced strategies, come on out and make some new friends, experience some friendly competition, and hopefully vanquish some worthy opponents! Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month. Time: 3-5 PM Location: Main City Library Canteena, Level 2 200 E. 400 S. SLC, UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-524-8200 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2684/ Family Yoga: Exercising as a family is a great way to bond, so bring the whole bunch to the Sweet Branch on the 4th Monday of the month for Family Yoga. This class, presented by Paul Overall from Avenues Yoga, is a great chance for parents and kids (ages 3 and up) to move, stretch, and breathe together.

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Bowl for Kids Sake Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Register for a team, raise your money, and then celebrate by winning some awesome prizes and coming to a bowling party! Special Bigs Deals and Prizes! Great for matches! www.bbbsu.org/bfksbigsonly

For more info visit: www.bbbsu.org/rollwithus or contact Amberlee Bauman (Special Events Coordinator) at amberlee.bauman@bbbsu.org This event was held in March
Cavanaughs Chocolate Factory: Come and visit our factory by taking a 45 min tour. Date: Mon-Fri Time: 10 AM-3 PM Location: 835 Northpointe Drive, North SLC, UT Cost: $1/person Contact: 801-677-8888 http://www.mrscavanaughs.com/factorytours.html 2nd Saturday Crafts: Come and get crafty! All families welcomed. Date: 2nd Saturday of each month. Time: 2-3 PM Location: Main City Library, Craft Room 200 E 400S SLC, UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-524-8200 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/76/ Lakeshore Craft Session: Picture frames, magnets, and more. The Lakeshore store in Murray offers free crafts for kids on Saturday afternoons. Ages 3+ Date: Every Saturday Time: 11 AM-3 PM Location: Lakeshore Learning 5480 S. 900 E. Murray, UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-524-8200 http://www.lakeshorelearning.com

Family Art Saturday: Family Art Saturday invites children of all ages and their adult companions to explore UMOCA exhibitions and participate together in collaborative handson art making activities led by a trained educator. Projects are suitable for a wide variety of ages and abilities. Date: 2nd Saturday of each month Time: 2-4 PM Location: Utah Museum of Contemporary Art 20 S. West Temple, SLC, UT Cost: FREE Contact: http://www.utahmoca.org/art-saturdays/ UMFA Saturday Art: Family art making activities on a first come, first serve basis. Date: 3rd Saturday of each month Time: 1-4 PM Location: Utah Museum of Fine Art 410 Campus Center Dr, SLC UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-581-7332 http://www.umfa.utah.edu/thirdsaturdays Magna Chess Club: Join us for our Chess club! All ages and abilities welcome. Date: Each Wednesdays Time: 4:30-8:30 PM

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Location: Magna City Library Cost: FREE Contact: 801-943-4636 http://host.evanced.info/slco/evaned/eventcalendar.asp Dog Day Afternoons: The City Library and R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) offer children the opportunity to practice reading with a fuzzy friend in a positive, non-threatening environment. Date: 1st Saturday of every month. Time: 1-2:30 PM Location: Main City Library 200 E. 400 S SLC, UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-524-8200 Cozy Cat Afternoons: The City Library offers children the opportunity to practice reading with a fuzzy friend in a positive, non-threatening environment. Date: 3rd Saturday of every month. Time: 1-3 PM Location: Chapman Library Branch Cost: FREE Contact: 801-594-8623 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/17/

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For Other Film Screenings throughout the valley: Check out http://www.utahfilmcenter.org/ for a list of free movie screenings. The Utah Film Center has a list of free screenings of movies around the valley which changes every month. Movies from Fantastic Mr. Fox to movies of with a social justice slant like Nothing Like Chocolate. Earlier a movie title was cited with italics. Choose one and be consistent.

Looking to volunteer with your Little? United Way has a produced a list of needs and opportunities you might be interested in checking out. On the organization's homepage, you can also find for ongoing opportunities where you can search for opportunities based on specific criteria, such as the age of the participant. http://www.uw.org/211/

Science Movie Night: Move screenings where experts in the field will be on hand at each screening to lend their insight to scientific aspects of the film. Date: 2 Tuesday of every month. Time: 7-9 PM Location: Main City Library, Auditorium 200 E. 400 S. SLC, UT Cost: FREE Contact: 801-524-8200 http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/66/
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Here are some fun crafts to do with your Little! April Fools Day Worms These worms are slimy, squiggly, slippery, andedible? Thats right! These jello worms are the perfect way to celebrate April Fools day. For more information and instructions visit http://www.instructables.com/id/Bowl-ofWorms-Anyone/.
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Bunny Treat Cups These cute cups are easy to make. You and your Little could fill them with popcorn and watch a fun movie. For more information visit Easter Bunny Bread Create your own Easter Bunny bread. This recipe uses premade roll dough so it is relatively easy to assemble. You can find instructions at http://www.shakentogetherlife.come/2013/03/eas y-bunny-treat-cups.html . http://www.twigglemagazine.com/Aprilactivities/easter-bunny-bread.html.

Easter Basket Help your Little create their own Easter basket. These can also be turned into great house decorations. Step by step picture instructions are found at http://www.livinglocurto.com/2012/03/diyeaster-centerpiece-craft/#sthash.2nVvKYtt.dpbs. Literary Clock This craft is a little more laborious and time intensive, but would be great for any bookworms out there! Clock kits can be found at Walmart or most craft stores for about $5-$10. Step by step instructions can be found at http://www.instructables.com/id/Literary-Clock

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*This craft could be modified by using a paper plate for the face of the clock instead of a book. As seen at http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2011/09/pap er-plate-clock-in-5-minutes.html.

teach your Little about how water is absorbed through plants and travels through all the parts of the flower. Instructions for the experiment can be found at http://paintcutpaste.com/colorchanging-carnations

Recycled Bottle Vase You and your Little could make a cheap and easy vase of a 2 2-liter soda bottle. This is a perfect way to bring up the importance of recycling, . especially because Remember, Earth Day is on April 22. ! Instructions can be found at

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Please correct the grammar and usage in this blurb: Find yourself having a good time with your Little and then all of a sudden run out of things to talk about? Having one of those moments of a Brain Fart and lose your train of thought? Having a difficult time getting a conversation rolling? Looking to get to know them on a deeper level? Then try these different types of conversation starters. You can ask your Little a question, then have them as you a question in return

FUN QUESTIONS:
If you could go to any planet in the solar system, which would you go to? If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Why? If you were stuck on an island and could only have three things, what would they be? You can have one other person with you, who would it be? What would you do with a million dollars? Anything you touch can turn into whatever you want. What would you touch and what would you turn that thing you touched into?

*Your Little not responding to any of these questions? Try giving them two options, and have them
choose between one or the other.

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-Would you rather have the ability to time travel or teleport? -You figure out you can secretly read peoples minds. No one knows yet, would you tell anyone? Yes/ No? -Would you rather live in a world where huge, friendly gummy bears walk around, or live in a world where hover boards exist? -Would you rather live one 1,000 year life or live ten 100 year lives?

1) If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? In general, most people feel that making a mistake is a bad thing, like its a failure. In actuality, it can help you improve and grow as an individual.
2) In the haste of our daily lives, what are we

not seeing? Most of us are so busy in our lives from day to day looking towards the future, that we forget we live in the moment and take in the surroundings. Take two minutes with your Little outside and to just sit there and take everything in.

QUOTES TO THINK ABOUT:

The most dangerous risk of all, the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. When you put off doing or trying
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new things because you feel think that you can do them later, you might miss the opportunity altogether because of unseen complications in the future. Prioritize your choices.
The person that you spend the most time with in your life is yourself, so better try to make yourself as interesting as possible. Its weird to think about, but the

NOT A SIMPLE QUESTION:

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person you have spent the most time with in life is yourself. That in and of itself is mind boggling, so instead of being the same old you that youve known forever, go explore and learn new things about yourself.

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:

Inner Beauty
What is true beauty? Is it simply something based upon a persons outside appearance? Ellen Degeneres once said, True beauty is not related to what color your hair is or what color your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your moral compass. The media has influenced our cultures ideals of beauty, and most of the time these ideals are almost physically impossible to achieve, especially due to the increasingly popular use of Photoshop. This video, found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRlpIkH3b5I , takes four regular women and gives them the opportunity to become professionally made-up, photographed, and Photoshopped. The women then describe their thoughts and reactions after viewing themselves in that manner. One woman said, This is how I always wanted to see myself, but now that I see it, Im questioning why I ever wanted to look like that. Think about how we view a work of art, a landscape in nature, or the sunset. These things are appreciated, enjoyed, and simply taken in. No superficial judgments cloud their true beauty. Try looking at yourself and others in the same way. True beauty includes letting go of detrimental stereotypes and embracing yourself and others just the way they are.

Mentoring Tip

Everyt hing you

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do counts
Everything you do has an impact on someone, even if it doesn't feel like it makes much of a difference. If you cant help a whole group of people, try starting with just one person because it will mean a lot to that person. A great example is found in The Starfish Story. The story goes something like this As the old man walked the beach at dawn, he noticed a boy running back and forth from the beach to the edge of the water and back in the distance. As the man got closer, he noticed he was picking up starfish that had washed up on the beach and was throwing them back in the ocean. Finally reachingWhen he finally reached the boy, the man asked the boy what he was doing. The boy replied The starfish will die if I don't get them back into the ocean before the sun comes out.. The man responded, with But the beach goes on for miles, and there are millions of starfish on the beach. continuing to said how How can your effort possibly make a difference? The boy looked at the starfish that he had barely picked up and then threw it gently in the waves. It made a difference to that one, he said. Then he continued towards the next one.

Mentoring Tip

Ask your little what this story means to them. Even though there were millions of starfish on the beach, this boy still attempted to save several individual starfish. Even though he couldnt save them all, he knew it would make a positive difference to the ones he did come in contact with.

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