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Drop in on Wednesdays between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm for unstructured, early learning play time for children ages 0-4.

Fun picture books, songs, and activities with your favorite librarians, plus a simple craft! For all ages.

How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein

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You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber. 

Everyone knows Judy Blume.

Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century?

In The Genius of Judy, her remarkable story is revealed as never before, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jersey. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales, Blume explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement, in which girls and women were entitled to careers, bodily autonomy, fulfilling relationships, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a revolutionary—she just wanted to tell honest stories—but in doing so, she created a cohesive, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence.

Blume’s bravery provoked backlash, making her the country’s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Thankfully, her works withstood those culture wars and it’s no coincidence that Blume has resurfaced as a cultural touchstone now. Young girls are still cat-called, sex education curricula are getting dismissed as pornography, and entire shelves of libraries are being banned. As we face these challenges, it’s only natural we look to Blume, the grand dame of so-called dirty books. This is the story of how a housewife became a groundbreaking artist, and how generations of empowered fans are her legacy, today more than ever.

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About the Author: Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer, author, and editor, focused on style, pop culture, and families. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, The New York Times, NPR, and more. She is the author of three books: Women from the Ankle Down, Brilliance and Fire, and The Genius of Judy. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn. Find out more at RachelleBergstein.com.

Need a place to study after school or somewhere to hang out with friends? Come to the library! We'll have snacks and board games available every Wednesday at all of our branches from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, and your friendly Librarians will be on hand to help with reference questions and offer insider library tips! 

No registration is required.

Ages 11-17 welcome. 

Drop-in the Kamas Branch and play some Switch Games! From Mario Kart to Super Smash Bros--it's time to game! + snacks!  See you there!

Ages 12-18

Join us for our monthly book discussion. We meet the third Wednesday of every month, and this month we are reading The Rent Collector by Camron Wright.  All are welcome!  Please contact Murph at smurphy@summitcounty.org or 435-336-3070 for more information. 

Create a fun new bag that’s perfect for carrying all your library books! Register on our website or call 435-783-3190. All supplies provided. 

This program is intended for adults.

Puppets, songs, dancing, parachute play and all kinds of early learning fun. Lots of movement for babies, toddlers (ages 0-3) and their caregivers. Older siblings always welcome.

Join Ms. Kirsten in the Richins Auditorium at the Kimball Junction Branch for puppets, songs, dancing and all kinds of early learning fun. Lots of movement for babies, toddlers (ages 0-3) and their caregivers. Find our monthly songs attached here--to sing along, sing at home, sing everywhere! Siblings always welcome.

This series concludes on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Watch for our Summer Programming beginning the week of June 9, 2025.

Drop in every Thursday afternoon for incredibly cool and crafty fun! For elementary school age kids.