UPCOMING EVENTS AT
THE PRINTED GARDEN

GUEST AUTHOR
CHRISTINE
SEIFERT
​Tuesday, June 13th
at 7:00 p.m.
at Millcreek Library

Tuesday, June 27th
at 1:30 p.m.
at Hunter Library

The twentieth century ushered in a new world filled with a dazzling array of consumer goods. For the first time in American history, fashion could be mass produced. Even the poorest immigrant girls could afford a blouse or two. But these same immigrant teens toiled away in factories in appalling working conditions. Their hard work and sacrifice lined the pockets of greedy factory owners who were almost exclusively white men. The tragic Triangle Waist Factory fire in 1911 resulted in the deaths of over a hundred young people, mostly immigrant girls, who were locked in the factory.
 
That fire signaled a turning point in American history. This book will examine the events leading up to the fire, including a close look at how fashion and the desire for consumer goods—driven in part by the excess of the Gilded Age—created an unsustainable culture of greed. Told from the perspective of six young women who lived the story, this book will remind us why what we buy and how we vote really matter.

Join us Tuesday, June 13th at the Millcreek Library and Community Center (2266 E Evergreen Ave, Salt Lake City) at 7:00 p.m. as Christine reads from, discusses, and signs copies of her new book The Factory Girls.  If you can't make this event, Christine will also be at Hunter Library (4740 4100 S, Salt Lake City) on Tuesday, June 27th, at 1:30 p.m. for a reading and signing.  Books will be available for purchase at both events.

BOOK LAUNCH FOR GUEST AUTHOR
P. T. DENYS
​Thursday, July 13th
at 7:00 p.m.

Fifteen years after the violet attack on his family, in P. T. Denys's first book Violence Begets, Rick St. James is back.  Despite the horrific cycles of child abuse, Rick and Kevin Vincent have found love in one another. Violence, they've learned, only begets violence when they allow it to.  They've chosen love.

Now, Rick's little brother is faced with the same painful reality that Rick once had to endure, and returning home to help his brother brings the nightmares of Rick's past into headlong collision with the demons he finds himself facing in the present.  Love is put to the test:  will it be strong enough to survive The Cycle?

Join us in welcoming author P. T. Denys to The Printed Garden to celebrate the launch of her new book, The Cycle!  The reading will begin at 7:00 p.m., and will be followed by a Q&A, book signing, and reception.  

Note:  This event is not appropriate for children on account of the book's subject matter and explicit nature.

LIVE MUSIC BY
ERIC
​STANDER
​Saturday, August 12th
at 7:00 p.m.

Eric Stander has been playing the guitar for nearly 30 years - since his parents denied him a drum set at the tender age of 10.

Eric earned a Bachelor's degree in music from the University of Utah, with an emphasis in composition and jazz guitar performance.  He has has played in several local acts over the years including The Zappey Band, Reviver, Annalee and The Lost Boys, and Kiss Thiss. Kiss Thiss was formerly Salt Lake City's only fully functional Kiss tribute band....but Eric won't talk about his tenure with them in polite company.  Currently, Eric prefers to focus on solo guitar arrangements of classical, jazz and contemporary standards.  This has allowed him to perform more often and with more freedom as an artist.

Please join us, in the lower level event space of The Printed Garden, for an evening of live jazz guitar with Eric Stander.  He'll start playing at 7 p.m.

DISCUSS
ENEMIES:  A HISTORY OF THE FBI by Tim Weiner
with the
HISTORY OF IDEAS READING GROUP
​Saturday, June 10th
at 3 p.m.

The History of Ideas Reading Group will be meeting Saturday, June 10th to discuss Enemies:  A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner

Enemies is the first definitive history of the FBI’s secret intelligence operations, from an author whose work on the Pentagon and the CIA won him the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
 
We think of the FBI as America’s police force. But secret intelligence is the Bureau’s first and foremost mission. Enemies is the story of how presidents have used the FBI to conduct political warfare, and how the Bureau became the most powerful intelligence service the United States possesses.
 
Here is the hidden history of America’s hundred-year war on terror. The FBI has fought against terrorists, spies, anyone it deemed subversive—and sometimes American presidents. The FBI’s secret intelligence and surveillance techniques have created a tug-of-war between national security and civil liberties. It is a tension that strains the very fabric of a free republic.

This group is facilitated by Steve Capone (M.S. 2013 University of Utah, M.A. 2007 University of Chicago).  Steve currently teaches fifth grade, and claims to make philosophy and history approachable to anyone.  Whether you're 15 or 75, if you're interested, don't be afraid of philosophy!

This is the perfect time to jump into this group if you've been considering it - at its next meeting, members will be plotting out the next few months' reading selections.  Bring your ideas!

Contact Steve at stevecaponejr@gmail.com if you're interested in attending.

Sign up now for the
2017
CREATIVE ART
DAY CAMP
​Tuesday-Thursday
June 6th - August 24th
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

It's time to start thinking about Summer activities for the kids and, once again, we'll be hosting The Creative Art Day Camp at The Printed Garden.  Not only will participants be engaged in making more terrific art this summer, Miss Bridget has refined the program to include lessons in Art History.  Each day, the children will learn about an artist, and the day's art project will be based on that technique.

Included in the cost of the program are all materials necessary for the day's project, and a healthy snack and drink.  There are 12 open positions available per day, and parents with children ages 4-14 are invited to contact Bridget Titus, with questions about the program or to enroll your child(ren), by calling 724-877-2326 or sending an email query to creat8iveart@gmail.com.

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GUEST AUTHOR
HEIDI
​BLANKENSHIP
​Thursday, July 6th
at 7:00 p.m.

While walking the Arizona Trail from Mexico to Utah, Heidi Elizabeth Blankenship took photographs of scenic vistas and scribbled words on scraps of paper. Her photographs evolved into imaginative paper cuttings and her words into impassioned poems. Together these images and poems express heartfelt gratitude and love for everything that surrounds us. Perfect for the hiker, camper, adventurer, and nature enthusiast; ideal for anyone who relishes in a vision of the world as gift and celebration.

Please join us in welcoming Heidi to The Printed Garden on Thursday evening, July 6th. Heidi will be reading from her book, and will talk about both the physical and artistic journeys that led to it.  We'll also have some original pieces of Heidi's artwork on display, and copies of her book, Memorizing Shadows: Inspiration From the Arizona Trail, will be available for sale.  This event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

JOIN US FOR A
MIDSUMMER
​SALE
July 18th-July 22nd
30% OFF EVERYTHING
40% OFF 4 OR MORE HARDCOVERS OR 5 OR MORE PAPERBACKS

Mark your calendars - We'll be holding a Midsummer Sale from the time we open on Tuesday, July 18th through close on Saturday, July 22nd!

30% OFF everything.
40% OFF if you purchase 4 or more hardcover books or 5 or more paperback books!
30% OFF puzzles, journals, mugs, t-shirts, plush toys

Sale does not include books displayed in the glass cases at the back of the store - but, we're friendly - if you see something you like, let us know, and maybe we can work something out!

We're sorry, but special orders are also excluded from the sale.

GUEST AUTHOR
KEVIN R.
​PETERSON
​Thursday, July 27th
at 7:00 p.m.

Peek inside the simple lives of men and women just trying to make the best of who they are and what they have.  From the touching slice of life of a depressed homemaker in the title story of Peterson's short story collection, "Pork Chips and Applesauce," to the annoyed ghost writer trying to insert some life into Death's autobiography in "Death on a Stick," each story in Pork Chops and Applesauce and Other Tales from a Deranged Mind is a journey into a moment of life that, no matter how absurd the set-up, rings true.  Each one of us, Peterson writes, is spectacularly flawed, beautiful inside, and desperate to simply survive.

Join us in celebrating the launch of three of Kevin's books - the short story collection Pork Chops and Applesauce and Other Tales From a Deranged Mind, and his novels The Many Deaths of Mary and William and Salmolina. Kevin will give a reading amd answer questions about his work, and will sign copies of his three books.  This event begins at 7:00 p.m.

DISCUSS
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
​by Boris Pasternak
with the
RUSSIAN LITERATURE
​DISCUSSION GROUP
Wednesday, July 5th
​at 4:30 p.m.

Join us on July 5th, as we meet for the second of two discussions on Boris Pasternak's magisterial work Doctor Zhivago. First published in Italy in 1957 amid international controversy, Doctor Zhivago is the story of the life and loves of a poet/physician during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Taking his family from Moscow to what he hopes will be shelter in the Ural Mountains, Zhivago finds himself instead embroiled in the battle between the Whites and the Reds. Set against this backdrop of cruelty and strife is Zhivago's love for the tender and beautiful Lara, the very embodiment of the pain and chaos of those cataclysmic times. Pevear and Volokhonsky masterfully restore the spirit of Pasternak's original—his style, rhythms, voicings, and tone—in this beautiful translation of a classic of world literature.

Join us on Wednesday, August 2nd, when we meet to discuss what is possibly Russian author Maxim Gorky's most important novel, Mother, and we'll wrap the year up with another two part discussion on The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky on the first Wednesdays in October and November.

GUEST AUTHOR
J O S H
​H A N A G A R N E
​Thursday, August 17th
at 7:00 p.m.

Join us Thursday night, August 17th as we welcome author Josh Hanagarne to The Printed Garden to discuss his memoir, The World's Strongest Librarian with an area book club.

Although Josh will be visiting our store to discuss his life and work with one of our book clubs, this event is open to the public.

“Josh Hanagarne has an astonishing story to tell, and he does so with insight, humor, grace, and wonder. All human beings suffer and struggle. Through the lens of his own miraculous experiences, Mr. Hanagarne illuminates the path to joy and the infinite possibilities of transcendence.”
         – Melanie Rae Thon, author of Sweet Hearts

Other book clubs wishing to attend may do so simply by sending an R.S.V.P. to the store (with your estimated headcount) by way of the Contact tab on the header of our website.  We hope you'll join us for what is sure to be a terrific discussion!

LEARNING TO READ
DOESN'T HAVE TO BE FRUSTRATING
Sign up today for summer sessions:  1-on-1 or Play-Group Instruction for Kids

Register now, and qualify for discounted tuition for Summer 2017.

Recommended for non-readers ages 4–6; also accepting readers of any age struggling with fluency and attentive preschoolers at least 3 years old.  Knowing the ABCs is not required to start!

Instruction by Sara.ai Books and hosted by The Printed Garden.  Learn more, and register at bit.ly/Learning_to_Read
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If you have questions about this program, please contact us using above tab, and we'll be happy to pass your question and contact information along to Sara.ai founder, reading researcher, father of 3, and children's book author Russ Fugal.

GUEST AUTHOR
MATTHEW
​J. KIRBY
​Wednesday, July 19th
at 7:00 p.m.

The Printed Garden and Salt Lake County Library Services are excited to announce a special July event with acclaimed author Matthew Kirby!

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Rogue World is the third book in his epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy.

After the shattering new discoveries they made in Egypt, Eleanor and her mother, Samantha, have been separated: Samantha working with the sinister Dr. Watkins to ensure the survival of only a small number of humans, and Eleanor and her friends uniting in the desperate hope of saving the entire planet. They are preparing for a trek to the icy Himalayas, where they believe they’ll find the Master Concentrator and a chance to end the threat of the rogue planet—one way or the other.

Join us in welcoming Matthew J. Kirby to the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan for an epic middle-grade author event.  The author of The Clockwork Three, Icefall, The Lost Kingdom, A Taste for Monsters and, most recently, two volumes in the Assassin's Creed Last Descendants series, will be reading from, answering questions about, and signing copies of his new book, The Rogue World.

This event will be held at The Viridian Event Center at 8030 S 1825 W, West Jordan, and will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Additional details about this event will be added to this space as they come into focus.

GUEST AUTHOR(S)
LIV
​BARTLET
​Saturday, July 29th
at 7:00 p.m.

29 year old artistic prodigy Kat Porter has golden statues on her career horizon until she jolts her television production company by hiring megastar (and mega-womanizer) Ian Graham.  The resulting chaos exposes deep fault lines in her relationship with pragmatic business partner and best friend Bea Douglas. When her art and her business collide, can their friendship survive?

Think Devil Wears Prada mixed with La La Land and Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, and you'll be getting close to a sense of what this morality story about the entertainment industry is like.

​Join us in welcoming Liv Bartlet to The Printed Garden to read from, answer questions about, and sign copies of their new book, Production Values.  This event begins at 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
​ STORYTIME
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
at 5:00 p.m.

THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FEATURES DR. SEUSS

Bring the little ones in any Wednesday afternoon in June for a story time featuring some of our very favorite picture books!  The third Wednesday of each month will be a special Dr. Seuss storytime!

THE MAGIC IS BACK!
and in a BIG way!

 Star Wars:  Aftermath
Empire's End
by Chuck Wendig

Rogue One:
A Star Wars Story
by Alexander Freed

Star Wars: Bloodline
by Claudia Gray

Star Wars: Rogue One
The Ultimate Visual Guide
by Pablo Higgins & Kemp Remillard

Rogue One:
A Star Wars Story
​Official Collector's Edition

Although we must all wait patiently for Rian Johnson's highly anticipated December 15th film Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we need not wait with empty hands.  Explore the Star Wars universe that exists between the films with this series of fantastic books!

CONGRATULATIONS
INDEPENDENT 
BOOKSTORE DAY
WINNERS!

Independent Bookstore Day was a great success, and it was all on account of you!  We had a few drawings that were conducted that day, and three that happened after the fact. Out of respect for the winners' privacy, we won't share last names, but wanted to celebrate them, all the same.  Congratulations to Megan for winning our grand prize - the bookstore crawl . . . and a $30 gift card from The Printed Garden, The King's English, Weller Book Works, and Booked on 25th! Congratulations Ashlynn on winning a copy of Just Fly Away signed by actor/author Andrew McCarthy!  Congratulations Stephanie on winning a copy of Princess Cora and the Crocodile signed by Newbery Award winning author Laura Schlitz and Caldecott Award winning artist Brian Floca!

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BRIAN DOYLE, 1956-2017
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ROBERT M. PIRSIG, 1928-2017

SPACES FOR BOOK CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR EVEN JUST A FEW FRIENDS

Looking for a quiet, comfortable meeting space for your book club?  There might be distractions at home, but there aren't any in this room!  Let us do the work so you can enjoy your time together.  Order and purchase your selections through our store and use our Reading Room, with our compliments!  We'll keep things organized so your members can pick up the following month's books at the current month's meeting, and save you a special trip to pick it up later in the month!

Looking for an inexpensive night out of the house?  Meet a couple friends at The Printed Garden for a friendly (or not-so-friendly) board game, and enjoy one of our complimentary hot beverages.  We also have chess, checkers, Monopoly, Jenga, and a couple decks of cards - or feel free to pack your own game in if you'd like!  If you've come by yourself to study, just let us know and we'll turn the music down or off