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What's happening in Salt Lake City: Wednesday, Oct. 28

By Utah News Staff from public calendars · October 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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Key takeaways

  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Book Baby, 10 a.m., at Chapman Branch.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Book Baby, 10:15 a.m., at Sprague Branch - Meeting Room.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Book Baby, 10:30 a.m., at Sweet Branch - Meeting Room.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., at Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Playtime, 11 a.m., at Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room.

Salt Lake City school, library and city calendars list 9 public events for Wednesday, Oct. 28, including Book-Crafts Club.

At the library

Salt Lake City Public Library: Book-Crafts Club, 6 p.m., at Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room.

Regular programs

Salt Lake City Public Library: Book Baby, 10 a.m., at Chapman Branch.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Book Baby, 10:15 a.m., at Sprague Branch - Meeting Room.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Book Baby, 10:30 a.m., at Sweet Branch - Meeting Room.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., at Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Playtime, 11 a.m., at Anderson-Foothill Branch - Meeting Room.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Preschool Storytime, 11:15 a.m., at Sprague Branch - Meeting Room.

Salt Lake City Public Library: English Conversation Club at UNP Harland Partnership Center, 6 p.m., at Glendale Branch.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Men's Mental Health Discussion Group, 6 p.m., at Marmalade Branch - Study Room 2.

Sources

Salt Lake City Public Library calendar: events.slcpl.org

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