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

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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

Summer Movie Clubhouse, Jordan Landing, Sandy 9, Valley Fair, 10, shows for $5 (www.cinemark.com)

"Evan Almighty," part of the Friday Night Flicks, Friday, 9 p.m., Fairmont Park, 900 E. 2361 South, free (www.slcityevents.com)

Geex: Gaming & Electronics Expo, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, (801-204-6322 or geexshow.com)

ONGOING ATTRACTIONS

This Is the Place Heritage Park and Village, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8 adults, $6 children and senior citizens. Activities include tours, train rides, petting zoo, pony carousel (582-1847 or thisistheplace.org)

Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8 adults, $6 children and senior citizens

Farmers Market, Pioneer Park, 300 South and 300 West, Salt Lake City, every Saturday, June 14 through October, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free (downtownslc.org/events/farmersmarket/farmersmarketinfo.htm)

"Bird Show," Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 S., free (www.tracyaviary.com)

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

"Underwater Life Show," Saturdays, 2 p.m., Living Planet Aquarium, 725 E. 10600 S., free (www.thelivingplanet.com)

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

Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 E., Salt Lake City, Monday- Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., (www.wheelerfarm.com)

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