Family-friendly events calendar

Published: Monday, April 27 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT

CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS

Easter Eggs-travaganza: A Celebration of Artisan Eggshell Carvings, through Apri1 30, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South (801-965-5108)

Tulip Festival, April 17-May 2, Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi (801-768-2300)

LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES

Game @ Your Library, May 2, 1 p.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Fairies in your Backyard, May 2, 1 p.m., Sprague Library, 2131 S. 1100 East (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Digital Music for Teens, through April 27, 3:30 p.m., Chapman Library, 577 S. 900 West (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Book Baby, Mondays, 11 a.m., Chapman Library, 577 S. 900 West; also Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Anderson-Foothill Library, 1135 S. 2100 East; also 11 a.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South (801-524-8234; www.slcpl.org)

Monday Night Storytime, Mondays, 7 p.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Dog Day Afternoons, May 2, 1 p.m.,Chapman Library, 577 S. 900 West; May 2, 1 p.m., Day-Riverside Library, 1575 W. 1000 North (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Kids' Corner Storytime, Mondays, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 5249 S. State, Murray, free; also Super Saturday, Saturdays, 11 a.m., free (www.bn.com)

Storytime, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 1104 E. 2100 South, free (www.bn.com)

Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 10180 S. State, Sandy, free; also Bedtime Storytime, Fridays, 7 p.m., free (www.bn.com)

Small Fry Storytime, Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 7157 Plaza Center Drive, West Jordan, free; also Pajama Storytime, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., free (www.bn.com)

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

ONGOING ATTRACTIONS

Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8 adults, $6 children/seniors (801-582-1631 or www.hoglezoo.org)

Bird Show, Monday-Sundays, 11:30 a.m., Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South, free (801-596-8500 or www.tracyaviary.com)

Pioneer Memorial Museum, Monday-Saturday, 300 N. Main, Salt Lake City, free (801-532-6479 or www.dupinternational.org)

The Living Planet, Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 725 E. 10600 South (801-355-3474 or www.thelivingplanet.com)

Clark Planetarium, 100 South and 400 West, many activities are free (801-456-7827 or www.clarkplanetarium.org)

Wheeler Historic Farm, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 6351 S. 900 East (801-264-2241 or www.wheelerfarm.com)

Museum of Natural History, 1390 S. Presidents Circle, first Monday of every month is free (801-581-4303 or www.umnh.com)

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