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This weekend in Salt Lake City: Oct. 16–18

By Utah News Staff from public calendars · October 16, 2026 · 2 min read
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Key takeaways

  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Creative Lab Workshops, Friday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., at Main Library - Creative Lab.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Monster Used Book Sale, Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Family Storytime, Saturday, Oct. 17, 10:15 a.m., at Main Library - Story Room.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: 30 Book Challenge Club, Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m., at Day-Riverside Branch - Meeting Room.
  • Salt Lake City Public Library: Firefighter Storytime, Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m., at Chapman Branch.

Here is what Salt Lake City calendars list from Friday evening through Sunday: 11 events.

Friday evening, Oct. 16

Salt Lake City Public Library: Creative Lab Workshops, Friday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., at Main Library - Creative Lab.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Salt Lake City Public Library: Monster Used Book Sale, Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Family Storytime, Saturday, Oct. 17, 10:15 a.m., at Main Library - Story Room.

Salt Lake City Public Library: 30 Book Challenge Club, Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m., at Day-Riverside Branch - Meeting Room.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Firefighter Storytime, Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m., at Chapman Branch.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Alt Press Fest 2026, Saturday, Oct. 17, noon, at Main Library.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Alt Press Fest 2026 Author Talk, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m., at Main Library.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Teen Nature Club, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m., at Main Library.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Alt Press Fest 2026: Artists Panel, Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m., at Main Library.

Sunday, Oct. 18

Salt Lake City Public Library: 12 Minutes Max, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m., at Main Library - Auditorium.

Salt Lake City Public Library: Playtime, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m., at Main Library - Story Room.

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