Various Dr. Seuss celebrations early next month will highlight special children's activities in libraries along the Wasatch Front.
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as "Dr. Seuss," was born on March 2, 1904. He re-invented children's literature with his clever rhymes and "nonsense" words in classic tales like "The Cat in the Hat," "Green Eggs and Ham" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." He died in 1991.
There will be five "Dr. Seuss on the Loose" events at Salt Lake County libraries.
On Thursday, March 1, the Hunter Library, 4740 W. 4100 South, will host singing, dancing and fun in a Dr. Seuss event at 4:30 p.m. The Magna Library, 8339 W. 3500 South, will host the same event on March 1 at 7 p.m., and Kearns Library, 5350 W. 4220 South, will follow with its own program at 7:30 p.m.
The Tyler Library, 8041 S. Wood, Midvale, will stage the fourth "Seuss on the Loose" on Saturday, March 3, at 11 a.m., followed by the Bingham Creek Library, 4834 W. 9000 South, at 2:30 p.m.
A final event, "Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss," will be featured at the Riverton Library, 12860 S. Redwood Road, on Saturday, March 3, at 12:45 p.m. This will include a puppet show.
A "Too Many Daves" party will be held on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Main Library, 209 E. 500 South. The theme comes from a Seuss short story of the same name, about a woman who has 23 sons named Dave.
Anyone named Dave or accompanied by a Dave is invited to the party. David James, KUTV sportscaster, will read Seuss' story at the party, and there will be refreshments.
On Saturday, March 3, at 1 p.m., the Chapman Branch Library, 577 S. 900 West, will host a performance of "Horton Hatches the Egg." From 3 to 5 p.m. the same date, the Anderson-Foothill Branch, 1135 S. 2100 East, will host a "Celebrate Seuss" party, complete with cake, crafts and stories.
Here's a list of other selected reading-related activities for children along the Wasatch Front during the next few weeks:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 and 11 a.m.: Story time for kids ages 3-5 at the Provo Library, 425 W. Center.
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.: Preschool story times at the Main Davis County Library, 38 S. 100 East, Farmington.
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.: Preschool story time at the South Branch Davis Library, 725 S. Main, Bountiful.
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.: Preschool story time at the Central Davis Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton.
Saturday, March 3, 10:30 a.m.: "Book Baby" for children age 2 and under, at the Sweet Library, 455 F St.
Monday, March 5, 7 p.m.: "A Wee Bit O' Fun" for St. Patrick's Day. Family story time at the Day-Riverside Library, 1575 W. 1000 North.
Monday, March 5, 7 p.m.: "Jammie Time" at the Salt Lake Main Library, 209 E. 500 South. Story time for families where kids wear jammies and bring a favorite stuffed animal.
Wednesday, March 7, 7 p.m.: Bedtime stories for ages 2-12 at the Bingham Creek Library, 4834 W. 9000 South.
Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m.: "Book Baby" at the Salt Lake Main Library, 209 E. 500 South. (Also on March 21, 10 a.m.)
Thursday, March 8, 4:30 p.m.: After-school read-aloud at the Riverton Library, ages 8-12. Also on March 15, 22 and 29.
Thursday, March 8, 9:30 a.m.: "Book Baby" at Anderson-Foothill Library, 1135 S. 2100 East. Registration required. Call 524-8278.
Friday, March 9, 2:30 p.m.: "After School with Jon Scieszka and the Time Warp Trio" at the Bingham Creek Library, 4834 W. 9000 South, for grades 1 through 6.
Saturday, March 10, 11 a.m.: Spanish story time and activities for children at the Chapman Library, 577 S. 900 West.
Monday, March 12, 7 p.m.: Utah's WNBA player Natalie Williams will read her favorite stories and sign autographs at the East Millcreek Library, 2266 Evergreen Ave.
Tuesday, March 13, 4:30 p.m.: "St. Patty's Day Pot O' Gold" at the Sandy Library, 10100 S. Petunia Way. For ages 5-9. Prizes for the best-dressed in green.
Wednesday, March 14, 10 a.m.: "Book Baby" at the Sprague Branch, 2131 S. 1100 East. Registration required. Call 524-8280.
Wednesday, March 14, 3:30 p.m.: Kids Club at the Whitmore Library, 2197 Fort Union Blvd., ages 6-12. Also held on March 21 and March 28.
Tuesday, March 20: Family story time at the Sandy Library. Call 944-7574 for more information.
Compiled by Lynn Arave, lynn@desnews.com