Books

Kiwanis Club of Springville Understands the Value of Early Childhood Literacy

The Kiwanis Club of Springville had the opportunity to host guest speakers Amy Collyer, and Alyssa Kerby with Early Learning Essentials, formerly Mountainland Head...

‘Will Trent’ delivers different version of popular series of books

In 2006, novelist Karin Slaughter released a book titled “Triptych” that featured Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Will Trent. Slaughter has since written...

Spanish Fork residents participate in ‘Book Chain on Main” to move books to new library

On March 25, an abnormally bitter cold, late March day did little to discourage over 400 patrons of the Spanish Fork City Library to...

‘Surrender’ takes deep look in the history of U2

Do you like to listen to or read books? Given the hustle and bustle of everyday life (and the effects of aging eyes), it’s...

Santaquin Library honored with “Making A Difference” Award for 2022

The Santaquin Library was recently honored as one of ten libraries in the state with a “Making a Difference” Quality Library Award for 2022....

‘The One Good Thing’ mixes good and bad

The One Good Thing by Kevin Alan Milne offers a little something for a variety of reader types, which isn’t always a good thing....

Launch Party at Springville Library for Miss Classified

A launch party for the new middle grade book, Miss Classified, by longtime Springville resident Susan Phelan, will be held on Tuesday, August...

Book review: ‘Your Brain Is Always Listening’ offers food for thought

Written by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, “Your Brain Is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons That Control Your Happiness, Habits, and Hang-Ups” is...

Book review: ‘You’re Not Listening’ shares valuable insight

Kate Murphy’s “You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters” is an eye-opening book, especially if you think you’re a good listener. In...

Libraries are a Reflection of the Community

Dona Gay has been a mainstay at the Payson Library since 2013. For the first four years, she worked as Youth Services Librarian, then...