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Mentoring Tip of
the month
On March 19th you should
have received an email from
Big Brothers Big Sisters with
the subject line, “Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Utah- Electronic
Media Policy Update for
Volunteer Bigs”. If you have
not already, please review this
email about important social
media policies. If you did not
receive this email, or if you
have any questions or
concerns, please contact your
Match Support Specialist.
April Events Pg. 1-6
Recurring Events Pg. 7-9
Big Brothers Big Sisters News Pg. 10
Creative Crafts Pg. 11-12
Food For Thought Pg. 13-16
Art and its Various Expressions (Art Exhibit): Art show
gallery of Syracuse Arts Academy Jr High Students.
Date: Through April 1-May 11, 2014
Time: All Day
Location: Main City Library, Canteena Level 2
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2720
Twitter Poems: Start getting excited about poetry! This
month SLC area teens are encouraged to write a short poem
on Twitter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! All of
this to celebrate National Poetry Month! You’re only limited
by your imagination. Well, that and the 140-character limit
dictated by Twitter. Poems will be judged by librarians, and
must include a hashtag#slclpoem
Date: April 1-30, 2014 (Every Tuesday in April)
Time: All Day
Location: ONLINE on www.twitter.com
Cost: FREE
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Utah Rocks & Minerals (Art Exhibit): Collecting Utah Rocks
and Minerals from the collection of Bruce P. Thorne.
Date: April 1-30, 2014
Time: All Day
Location: Main City Library, Special Collections / Children’s
Department.
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2817
CUAC Art Workshop: Your Natural Body and Its Daily Life:
CUAC, a non-profit contemporary art organization
operating in downtown SLC, combines forces with The City
Library to offer unique, free art workshops for preschoolers
(ages3-5) and elementary school students (ages 5+). Each
week will present a new experience and new information,
and participants are encouraged to attend as many or as few
sessions as their schedule allows. No registration necessary.
In April, the workshops will focus on the theme of Your
Natural Body and Its Daily Life. In order for young artists to
develop their work, they must conduct research, not only
about their surroundings and technique, but also learning
about themselves and the human body. This month, kids
will explore anatomy, nutrition, and the human mind; all in
order to give the artist a better relationship with an
understanding of their own complex body.
Date: Tues., April 1, 2014 (Every Tuesday then on)
Time: 4 PM (ages 6+)
Location: Main City Library Craft Room
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-524-8200
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2914
Drum Bus: Drum roll please, for this rowdy and rhythmic
party on wheels! Registration required.
Date: Wed., April 2, 2014
Time: 10:30-11:00 AM
Location: Taylorsville Library Meeting Room
4870 South 2700 West
Taylorsville, UT 842129
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
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“Post-it Note” Art Show Kickoff Party: Stop by the Day-
Riverside teen area and take a moment to produce a doodle,
a drawing, or a mini Picasso! Add your “Post-it Note”
masterpiece to the wall to be displayed together with others’
creations through the month of April!
Date: April 2-30, 2014
Time: 4:30-5:30 PM
Location: Day Riverside Branch
1575 West 1000 North
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-594-8632
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2932 Comic Book Movie Panel/Batman/Mask of the Phantasm: A
panel of comic book experts will discuss comics, focusing
specifically on Batman, before showing the cult classic 1993
movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm which is based on the
animated television series.
Date: Thur., April 3, 2014
Time: 6:30-9:00 PM
Location: Main City Library
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-524-8200
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2906
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Teen Poetry Extravaganza: The Poetry Extravaganza will
feature a workshop run by Nathan Cummings. As an
outstanding high school poet whose work exhibited
exceptional creativity and dedication to craft, Nathan was
selected in 2013 to serve as national poetry ambassador for
the Western Region, one of five U.S. regions defined as part
of the National Student Poets Program. Nathan will present
readings of some of his work, and local poets Willy Palomo
and Sara Cove will also present readings.
Date: Sat., April 5, 2014
Time: 2-4 PM
Location: Main City Library, Level 4 Conference Room
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-524-8200
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2910
The Amazing Adam: Fun music, audience participation
and a mix of illusions, juggling, clowning, and
ventriloquism are all part of this high energy engaging
educational show.
Date: Sat., April 5, 2014
Time: 11 AM
Location: Calvin S. Smith Library
810 East 3300 South
Salt Lake, UT 841106
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-944-7630
Family Origami Night: Join us for some fun origami
projects!
Date: Mon., April 7, 2014
Time: 7-8 PM
Location: Bingham Creek Library
4834 West 9000 South
West Jordan, UT 84081
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
Spellbound (Great Science Film Discussions): Join us for a
free movie screening followed by lively discussion with an
expert in the field. This event is presented by the Natural
History Museum of Utah in partnership with the Utah Film
Center, and The City Library.
Date: Tues., April 8, 2014
Time: 7 PM
Location: Main City Library, Children’s Gallery Dept.
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-524-8200
Superhero Talisman: Salt Lake Comic Con FanX is coming,
April 17-19! Make a Superhero Talisman, Amulet, or
Pendant to sport for all to see during the convention! Using
upcycled old comic-book pages incorporate imagery of
some of your favorite superheroes into a trendy decoupage
necklace.
Date: Wed., April 9, 2014
Time: 3:30-5:00 PM
Location: Chapman Branch
577 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Contact Info: 801-594-8623
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2934
LEAP into Science-Make a Splash: Water is all around us.
It’s in our showers and baths, in our drinking glasses, in the
clouds, and in oceans and lakes. Have you ever wondered
about why water forms droplets when it rains. Or why it
clings in your windows after a storm? In this workshop,
children will have fun exploring and testing the unique
properties of water.
Date: Wed., April 9, 2014
Time: 4 PM
Location: Chapman Branch
577 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-594-8623
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2507
Thor 2: The Dark Word (Movie Night): Teens! Join us for
our monthly teen movie night. It’s FREE! Bring a blanket or
curl up on one of our huge beanbags.
Date: Thur., April 10, 2014
Time: 6:00-8:15 PM
Location: Bingham Creek Library Meeting Room
4834 West 9000 South
West Jordan, UT 84081
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
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Frozen Party: Kids! Join us for fun games, crafts, and
activities based on the movie Frozen.
Date: Fri., April 11, 2014
Time: 3:00-6:00 PM
Location: Sandy Library
10100 South Petunia Way
Sandy, UT 84092
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
Crafts of the World: Kids! Join us and learn about Ireland
while making crafts.
Date: Sat., April 12, 2014
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM
Location: Sandy Library Small Meeting Room
10100 South Petunia Way
Sandy, UT 84092
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
The Ugly Duckling: a Puppet Show: The Puppet Players
present Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved tale of a misfit
and clumsy duckling who just can’t seem to do anything
right. All the barnyard animals give him advice, mostly bad.
Finally he meets a beautiful swan who gives him the best
advice of all: “Just be yourself”, and then wait for wonderful
things to happen.
Date: Sat., April 12, 2014
Time: 2 PM
Location: Sweet Branch
455 F Street (9th Avenue)
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Cost: FREE
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2935
Dewey Crafts Program: How Do I explain the World around
Me: Science, Space, and Magnets. Crafts: play foam and
space sun catchers. Also, come enjoy a rocket frozen treat!
Date: Sat., April 12, 2014
Time: 11 AM
Location: Chapman Branch
577 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-594-8623
http://slcpl.org/events/view/2509
Parade of Raptors: Three different raptors on parade give
children and families a chance to see them up close and
learn about them from a Hawkwatch International expert.
Date: Mon., April 14, 2014
Time: 7:00-8:00 PM
Location: Bingham Creek Library Meeting Room
4834 West 9000 South
West Jordan, UT 84081
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
Straight to the Point (Art Exhibit): Perspective and Design
Exhibition. Excelsior Academy Jr. High
Date: Mon., April 14, 2014
Time: All Day
Location: Main City Library, Children’s Gallery Dept.
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
Wasatch Camera Club (Art Exhibit): Language of Light.
Date: Through April 14, 2014
Time: All Day
Location: Main City Library, Children’s Gallery Dept.
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111; and all Branches
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2753
LEGO’s Road Racing: Come to the library for a fun LEGO
Party! Kids build, race, and crash with imagination,
creativity, and lots of fun! Ready Race brings the racetrack,
building mats, and Legos including steering wheels, mini
figures, helmets, wheels, flags, and other cool pieces.
Date: Fri., April 18, 2014
Time: 11:00-12:00 PM
Location: Riverton Library Meeting Room
12877 South 1830 West
Riverton, UT 84065
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
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Learn to Code: Come learn basic coding skills.
Kid’s ages 11-17.
Date: Sat., April 19, 2014
Time: 3:15-4:15 PM
Location: Draper Library Meeting Room
1136 East Pioneer Rd
Draper, UT 84020
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
International Baccalaureate (Art Exhibit): Art show
presented by West High School.
Date: Mon., April 21, 2014
Time: All Day
Location: Main City Library, Lower Urban Room
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2804
Birdwatching Scavenger Hunt: Come celebrate John
Audubon’s birthday at the library. Complete our scavenger
hunt and earn a prize! No registration required.
Date: April 21-26, 2014
Time: All Day
Location: Taylorsville Library Meeting Room
4870 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
Pinterest Party (Upcycled Eggs): Interested in using
Pinterest? Wondering what to do with all those leftover
plastic eggs? Come to this party to find ideas from the social
media site. Pinterest, to reuse plastic eggs in fun and
creative ways! The library will provide eggs and supplies to
make your egg-tastic creations. Ages 12 +
Date: Thur., April 24, 2014
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Location: South Jordan Library Meeting Room
10673 South Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
Poetry Slam: Join us as we celebrate Poetry Month! Teens
ages 11-18, are invited to join us and present a favorite poem
or original piece.
Date: Thur., April 24, 2014
Time: 6:00-8:00PM
Location: Bingham Creek Library Meeting Room
4834 West 9000 South
West Jordan, UT 84081
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
12 Min Max: 12 Minutes Max is a monthly showcase of
short new works and works-in-progress by local artists in
many disciplines. One Sunday a month, come see new
pieces in music, dance, writing, film, theater, performance
art and the like, each 12 minutes or less. After each month's
performances, coffee and cookies will be available. This time
is designated as a conversation starter—it's designed to
foster discussion and it's your chance to give feedback to
your peers.
Date: Thur., April 24, 2014
Time: 2 PM
Location: Main City Library
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events
Book Bingo: Come and play bingo. All ages welcomed.
Bingo winners get a book as a prize!
Date: Fri., April 25, 2014
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Taylorsville Library Meeting Room
4870 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
Cost: FREE
You Funny Bunny!
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Seeing Through Water (Art Exhibit): The art work of Allyn
S. Hart
Date: Fri., April 25, 2014
Time: All Day
Location: Main City Library, Library Square Gallery
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: 801-943-4636
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2718
Nihon Matsuri: Nihon Matsuri gives a chance for people to
learn more about traditional and contemporary Japanese
culture. There will be live performances of martial artists,
tea ceremonies, and taiko drummers as well as cosplay
contests and anime showings. There are always a variety of
booths to explore such as Japanese cuisine, face painting,
and personal stories.
Date: Sat., April 26, 2014
Time: 10 AM-5PM
Location: 100 South 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: http://www.nihonmatsuri.com
Utah’s Animals at UNMU: Utah’s Animals at the Natural
History Museum of Utah on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR BBBS MATCH EVENTS! o Utah State University Extension Office Cooking Lessons: Come and learn about nutrition and making something good to
eat. These lessons will be held twice based on age.
Date: Mon., April 7 (ages 8-12), Thur., April 24 (ages 13-16)
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Salt Lake County Government south building
2001 South State Street, Room S-1010
Salt Lake City, UT
Cost: Free
Contact: Wendi Whittaker / RSVP to wendi.whittaker@bbbsu.org
o BBBS Magic at the U: Students for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah is proud to present our very own live magician! We
will be meeting at the U of U Union Theatre for popcorn, candy, and drinks to watch a live magician find your card, make
you laugh and even float a table! After the show join us for a magic move to end a fantastic event!
Date: Sat., April 12, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: University of Utah Union Building, Theatre
200 Central Campus Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact: Brian Zenger / RSVP to brian.zenger@bbbsu.org
Bon Appetite!
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Utah’s Animals at UNMU: Join us for live animal
observations! Get up close and personal with the Great
Basin gopher snake, North American bullfrog, Great Basin
Spadefoot (toads), Utah salamanders and learn more about
the ecosystems of Utah. An introduction to our animals is
also a perfect introduction to the biological and ecological
concepts they represent
Date: First and Third Saturdays through May 17, 2014
Time: 2-3 PM
Location: Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: Adults $11, kids ages 6-12 $8, youth ages 13-24 $9
Contact: www.nhmu.utah.edu/utahs-animals
Dewey Crafts: Explore the Dewey Decimal System this year
by making super cool crafts and enjoying treats based on
Dewey subjects.
Date: Second Saturday of each month.
Location: Chapman Branch Library
577 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-594-8623
www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2509/
LEGO at the Library: LEGO® sets can be a valuable
teaching tool, allowing children to learn how to follow the
sometimes complex steps required to assemble kits. But
LEGO® bricks can also unleash a child's raw creativity,
outside the confines of a set of instructions! LEGO® bricks
will be provided for kids to dream up imaginative creations
based around a new theme each month. At the end of the
hour, creations will be displayed and the children invited to
explain their projects. This event is geared toward kids ages 6-
12, but all ages are welcome to participate. Family participation is
encouraged!
Date: Fourth Saturday of each month.
Time: 3:30-5 PM
Location: Anderson-Foothill Branch Library
1135 South 2100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-594-8611
http://www.slcpl.org/events/view/2705
LEGO Store Free Mini Build: Learn how to build a cool mini
model, and take it home – for free!
Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last
only. A new model will be available every month and will
be especially themed to that month.
Date: First Tuesday of each month.
Time: 5 PM
Location: LEGO STORE @ Fashion Place Mall
6191 S. State Street
Murray, UT 84107
Cost: FREE
Contact:
http://stores.lego.com/en-us/stores/us/fasion-place
Chess at Main: Chess, the "game of kings," has been played
for thousands of years. Isn't it time you learned how to play!
All skill levels welcome. Whether you're interested in
learning some basic moves or honing your advanced
strategies, come on out and make some new friends,
experience some friendly competition, and hopefully
vanquish some worthy opponents!
Date: Third Tuesday of each month.
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: Main City Library Canteena, Level 2
200 East 400 South
Salt Lake, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-524-8200
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2684/
Family Yoga: Exercising as a family is a great way to bond,
so bring the whole bunch to the Sweet Branch on the 4th
Monday of the month for Family Yoga. This class, presented
by Paul Overall from Avenues Yoga, is a great chance for
parents and kids (ages 3 and up) to move, stretch, and
breathe together.
Date: Forth Monday of each month.
Time: 7-8 PM
Location: Corinne and Jack Sweet Branch Library
455 F Street (9th Ave)
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-594-8651
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/2352/
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Teen Gaming: Get your game on after school while playing
Xbox and Wii on big flat screen TVs! Games will be
provided. Show up anytime during the hour for some fun.
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 2-3 PM
Location: Murray City Library
166 East 5300 South
Murray, UT 84107
Cost: FREE
Contact:
http://www.murraylibrary.org/portfolio/teen-video-games/
Teen Gaming Night in Magna: Come to the library and play
video games! We will be playing the Nintendo Wii & board
games. Treats provided. Ages 11-18
Date: Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 6-7 PM
Location: Magna City Library
2675 South 8950 West
Magna, UT 84044
Cost: FREE
Contact:
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Teen Crafting: Grab your friends and create some cool stuff
with our craft supplies. Take home whatever you make!
Date: Thursdays
Time: 3-4 PM
Location: Murray City Library
166 East 5300 South
Murray, UT 84107
Cost: FREE
Contact:
http://www.murraylibrary.org/porfolio/teen-crafts/
Free Yoga Classes for BBBSU Matches: Matches with Littles
ages 10 & up (parents of matches too) are invited to attend
yoga classes. Most classes are donation based & taught by
Santosh Maknikar. Let Santosh know you are with BBBSU-
he has offered free classes for BBBSU participants.
Date: Mon., Wed., Thur., Fri.
Time: 6 PM
Location: Krishna Yoga Center
3300 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Cost: FREE
Contact:
http://www.murraylibrary.org/porfolio/teen-crafts/
Cavanaugh’s Chocolate Factory: Come and visit our factory
by taking a 45 min tour.
Date: Monday-Friday
Time: 10 AM-3 PM
Location: 835 Northpointe Drive
North Salt Lake City, UT 84054
Cost: $1/person
Contact: 801-677-8888
http://www.mrscavanaughs.com/factorytours.html
2nd Saturday Crafts: Come and get crafty! All families
welcomed.
Date: Second Saturday of each month.
Time: 2-3 PM
Location: Main City Library, Craft Room
200 East 400South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-524-8200
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/76/
Lakeshore Craft Session: Picture frames, magnets, and more.
The Lakeshore store in Murray offers free crafts for kids on
Saturday afternoons. Ages 3+
Date: Saturdays
Time: 11 AM-3 PM
Location: Lakeshore Learning
5480 South 900 East
Murray, UT 84107
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-524-8200
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com
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NEED MORE IDEAS? For Other Film Screenings throughout the valley:
Check out http://www.utahfilmcenter.org/ for a list of free movie
screenings. The Utah Film Center has a list of free screenings of movies
around the valley which changes every month. Movies from “Fantastic
Mr. Fox” to movies with a social justice slant like “Nothing Like
Chocolate”.
Looking to volunteer with your Little?
United Way has a produced a list of needs and opportunities you
might be interested in checking out. On the organization's homepage,
you can also find for ongoing opportunities where you can search for
opportunities based on specific criteria, such as the age of the
participant.
http://www.uw.org/211/
Family Art Saturday: Family Art Saturday invites children
of all ages and their adult companions to explore UMOCA
exhibitions and participate together in collaborative hands-
on art making activities led by a trained educator. Projects
are suitable for a wide variety of ages and abilities.
Date: Second Saturday of each month
Time: 2-4 PM
Location: Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact:
http://www.utahmoca.org/art-saturdays/
UMFA Saturday Art: Family art making activities on a first
come, first serve basis.
Date: Third Saturday of each month
Time: 1-4 PM
Location: Utah Museum of Fine Art
410 Campus Center Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-581-7332
http://www.umfa.utah.edu/thirdsaturdays
Magna Chess Club: Join us for our Chess club! All ages and
abilities welcome.
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 4:30-8:30 PM
Location: Magna City Library
2675 South 8950 West
Magna, UT 84044
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-943-4636
http://host.evanced.info/slco/evaned/eventcalendar.asp
Dog Day Afternoons: The City Library and R.E.A.D.
(Reading Education Assistance Dogs) offer children the
opportunity to practice reading with a fuzzy friend in a
positive, non-threatening environment.
Date: First Saturday of every month.
Time: 1-2:30 PM
Location: Main City Library
200 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-524-8200
Cozy Cat Afternoons: The City Library offers children the
opportunity to practice reading with a fuzzy friend in a
positive, non-threatening environment.
Date: Third Saturday of every month.
Time: 1-3 PM
Location: Chapman Library Branch
577 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-594-8623
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/17/
Science Movie Night: Move screenings where experts in the
field will be on hand at each screening to lend their insight
to scientific aspects of the film.
Date: Second Tuesday of every month.
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Main City Library, Auditorium
200 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-524-8200
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/events/view/66/
Friday Movie Matinee: Join us for a free movie. Bring
pillows and get comfortable.
Date: First Friday of every month.
Time: 3:30-5 PM
Location: Taylorsville City Library
4870 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
Cost: FREE
Contact: 801-524-8200
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THE
BBBS NEWS
ALL ABOUT BBBS IN THE COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVE NEWS
TODAY
SPOT LIGHT
Annie and her Little Sister came
out in a BIG way to support this
year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake. They
worked to raise over $500 in
support of the agency’s mission
to match kids in 1:1
relationships with caring adults
from our community. Thank-
you!! They can put fundraising
on their list of “firsts” of which
they’ve done together as match
over the past almost 2.5 years
along with a reading challenge,
baking, Lagoon, painting, the
zoo, service projects, and all of
their other adventures. Big Sister Annie
We want to give a BIG thank you to all of the other matches who participated in Bowel for Kids’ Sake.
Whether you started a team, donated or volunteered at the bowling parties. We can’t do any of this
without our fabulous Bigs.
THANK YOU! SHARE YOUR STORIES See news happening? Want it to be shared with the BBBS community?
Send us your stories at ….. kristen.berrett@bbbsu.org
Like us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BigBrothersBigSistersOfUtah
Follow us on Facebook & Twitter @
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Here are some
fun crafts to do
with your Little!
April Fool’s Day Worms
These worms are
slimy, squiggly,
slippery,
and…edible?
That’s Right!
These jello
“worms” are the
perfect way to celebrate April Fool’s day. For
more information and instructions
visit….http://www.instructables.com/id/Bowl-of-
Worms-Anyone/
Bunny Treat Cups
These cute cups are easy
to make. You and your
Little could fill them
with popcorn and watch
a fun movie. For more
information visit….
http://www.shakentogetherlife.come/2013/03/eas
y-bunny-treat-cups.html .
Easter Basket
Help your Little create their own Easter basket.
These can also be turned into great house
decorations. Step by step picture instructions are
found at………
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2012/03/diy-
easter-centerpiece-craft/#sthash.2nVvKYtt.dpbs.
Easter Bunny Bread
Create your own Easter Bunny Bread. This recipe
uses premade roll dough so it is relatively easy to
assemble. You can find instructions
at….http://www.twigglemagazine.com/April-
activities/easter-bunny-bread.html.
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Literary Clock
This craft is a little more laborious and time
intensive, but would be great for any bookworms
out there! Clock kits can be found at Walmart or
most craft stores for about $5-$10. Step by step
instructions can be found at …….
http://www.instructables.com/id/Literary-Clock
*This craft could be modified by using a paper
plate for the face of the clock instead of a book.
As seen at …….
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2011/09/pap
er-plate-clock-in-5-minutes.html.
Color Changing Carnations
Celebrate spring with this educational and fun
science experiment. This is a great opportunity to
teach your Little about how water is absorbed
through plants and travels through all the parts
of the flower. Instructions for the experiment can
be found at …… http://paintcutpaste.com/color-
changing-carnations
Recycled Bottle Vase
You and your Little could make a
cheap and easy vase of a 2-liter
soda bottle. This is a perfect way to
bring up the importance of
recycling. Remember, Earth Day is
on April 22! Instructions can be
found at……
http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/08/make-a-
bean-and-recycled-bottle-vase
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FUN QUESTIONS:
Socrates one of the greatest philosophers of all time, taught his
students by asking questions instead of him just lecturing them. In
doing this, he allowed the student to discover and understand their
own belief of the topic at hand. From him we learn that all thinking
comes from asking questions and that asking one question should
lead to asking more questions.
You can go to any planet in the solar system, which would you go to?
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Why?
If you were stuck on an island and could only have three things, what would they be? You
can have one other person with you, who would it be?
What would you do with a million dollars?
Anything you touch can turn into anything you want. What would you touch and what
would you turn that thing you touched into?
*Your Little not responding to any of these questions? Try giving them a choice between one or the
other.
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CHOOSE
YOUR
POISON: -Would you rather have the ability to time travel
or teleportation?
-You figure out you can secretly read people’s
minds. No one knows yet, would you tell
anyone?
-Would you rather live in a world where huge,
friendly gummy bears walk around, or live in a
world where hover boards exist?
-Would you rather live on 1,000 year life or live
ten 100 year lives?
NOT A SIMPLE
QUESTION: 1) If we learn from our mistakes, why are
we always so afraid to make a mistake?
A: In general, most people feel that making a
mistake is a bad thing, like it’s a failure, when
in actuality it can help you improve and make
you better.
2) In the haste of our daily lives, what are we
not seeing?
A: Most of us are so busy in our lives from
day to day looking towards the future, that we
forget we live in the moment and take in the
surrounds. Take two minutes with your Little
outside to just sit there and take everything
in.
QUOTES TO
THINK ABOUT: “An eye for an eye only makes the
world bling.” -Mahatma Gandhi
-We can’t fight hate with hate. It can only
lead to more problems. We should always find
an alternative in responding to being wronged
by someone. We should now allow ourselves
to see in the blindness our own aggression.
Love or kindness might be this outlet we need.
“When I went to school, they asked
me what I wanted to be when I
grew up. I wrote down “Happy.”
They told me I didn’t understand
the assignment and I told them
they didn’t understand life.”
- John Lennon
-In life we get so caught up in what everyone
expects us to want, when all we really want is
to be “happy” as the famous John Lennon
simply states.
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Mentoring Tip
SOMETHING TO
THINK ABOUT:
Inner Beauty……
What is true beauty? Is it simply something
based upon a person’s outside appearance?
Ellen Degeneres once said, “True beauty is not
related to what color your hair is or what color
your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are
as a human being, your principles, and your
moral compass.”
The media has influenced our culture’s ideals of
beauty, and most of the time these ideals are
almost physically impossible to achieve,
especially due to the increasingly popular use of
Photoshop when editing photos. This video,
found at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRlpIkH3b5I
, takes four regular women and gives them the
opportunity to become professionally made-up,
photographed, and Photoshopped. The women
then describe their thoughts and reactions after
viewing themselves in that manner. One woman
said, “This is how I always wanted to see
myself, but now that I see it, I’m questioning
why I ever wanted to look like that.”
Think about how we view a work of art, a
landscape in nature or the sunset. These things
are appreciated, enjoyed and simply taken in. No
superficial judgments cloud their true beauty.
Try looking at yourself and others in the same
way. True beauty includes letting go of
detrimental stereotypes and embracing yourself
and others just the way they are.
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Mentoring Tip
Everything you do counts……
Everything you do has an impact on someone,
even if it doesn't feel like it makes much of a
difference. If you can help a whole (group of
people) try just starting with one person because
it will mean a lot to that one person. A great
example is found in The Starfish Story. (There are
many versions of the story, so feel free to change
it how you will) The story goes something like
this…
As the old man walked the beach at dawn,
he noticed a boy running back and forth from the
beach to the edge of the water. As the man got
closer, he noticed he was picking up starfish that
had washed up on the beach and was throwing
them back in the ocean. When he finally reached
the boy, the man asked the boy what he was
doing.
The boy replied “The starfish will die if I
don't get them back into the ocean before the sun
comes out.” The man responded, “But the beach
goes on for miles, and there are millions of
starfish on the beach.” How can your effort
possibly make a difference?”
The boy looked at the starfish that he had
barely picked up and then threw it gently in the
waves. “It made a difference to that one” He said
running to the next one.
Ask your little what this means to them. This boy
even against the odds of millions of starfish
knowing he can’t save them all, still does all that
he can because he knows it makes a difference to
the ones he does come into contact with.
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