Lots of family-friendly events at libraries, festivals, more

Published: Monday, June 16 2008 12:28 a.m. MDT

Steve Carrell, left, and Morgan Freeman in "Evan Almighty." The film will be Friday at Fairmont Park

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The following is a selected list of family-friendly activities. Look here each Monday.

LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES

"HawkWatch," today, 7 p.m., Sweet Branch; Wednesday, 2 p.m., Day-Riverside Library (www.slcpl.lib.ut.us)

"Conversational Spanish," kids ages 3-12 are invited to learn Spanish through music and games. Drop in any Saturdays during the month of June at the Main Library (" TARGET="_blank">www.slcpl.lib.ut.us)

"A Bug's Life," today, 7 p.m., Sprague Library; Friday, 2 p.m., Chapman Library (www.slcpl.lib.ut.us)

"Buggly Buggs: A Story Event," Saturday, 2 p.m., Main Library (www.slcpl.lib.ut.us)

"Journey to a Rainforest," Wednesday, 2 p.m., Anderson-Foothill Library (www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/index.jsp)

"The Buzz on Insects," Thursday, 2 p.m., Main Library (www.slcpl.lib.ut.us)

"Bugged: Irritating Tales From Bee City," Sunday, 2 p.m., Sprague Library (www.slcpl.lib.ut.us)

"Kids' Corner Storytime," Monday, 11 a.m., free; "Super Saturday," Saturday, 11 a.m., free, Barnes & Noble, 5249 S. State, Murray ( www.bn.com) "Storytime," Tuesday and Friday, 11 a.m., free, Barnes & Noble, 1104 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City (www.bn.com)

"Fantastic Friday Storytime," Friday, 7 p.m., free; "Bedtime Storytime," Friday, 7 p.m., free, Barnes & Noble, 10180 S. State, Sandy ( www.bn.com)

"Small Fry Storytime," Wednesday, 11 a.m., free; "Pajama Storytime," Thursday, 7:30 p.m., free; "American Girls Club," Wednesday, 7 p.m., free, Barnes & Noble, 7157 Plaza Center Drive, West Jordan (www.bn.com)

"Pajama Party Storytime," Thursday, 7 p.m., free; "Greatest Storytime in Town," Saturday, 1 p.m., free, Barnes & Noble, 7119 S. 1300 East, Midvale (www.bn.com)

FESTIVALS AND MUSIC

Plein Air Art Festival, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thanksgiving Point, Lehi (801-768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.com)

Radio Disney Days, Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, Gallivan Plaza, 239 S. Main, free (www.slcgov.com/PublicServices/Gallivan)

Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance, Tuesday, noon, Murray Park, free (264-2614)

Slickrock Gypsies, Roots of American Music, Friday, 2 p.m., Murray Park, free (264-2614)

MOVIES

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