Community Calendar

On the third Tuesday of every month, the historic Electric Theater hosts a FREE screening of a noteworthy film from the past.

Each movie will include an intro and post-screening discussion with a special guest.

It's an epic journey through the history of film one decade at a time, starting with the 1900s/1910s and closing out with the 2020s.

Each month, a title has been selected that represents a decade of cinema.

Screening starts at 6 p.m.

Utah State University Libraries will host the annual Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture, featuring distinguished historian Richard E. Turley Jr. His lecture, titled Team History: The Latter-day Saint Historical Enterprise, 1986–2025, will explore how collaboration transformed modern Latter-day Saint history research.

About Richard Turley:

Richard E. Turley Jr. is the former managing director of the Church History and Family History Departments of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he helped envision, launch, and lead many of the church’s most important historical projects of the last four decades. He has also authored or edited more than twenty books on Latter-day Saint and Western United States history.

He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Herbert Feis Award for distinguished contributions to public history from the American Historical Association, the Historic Preservation Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Leonard J. Arrington Award from the Mormon History Association. Earlier this year, he and coauthor Barbara Jones Brown received the Juanita Brooks Best Book in Utah History Award from the Utah Historical Society for their book Vengeance Is Mine. He is currently writing a biography of church founder Joseph Smith.

On Monday, September 22nd, TEDx Salt Lake City will take center stage at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City at 6:30 PM with a focus on highlighting innovative, local solutions to address climate change as a part of TED Countdown.

On Tuesday, 23 Sept 2025 at 7 p.m. Heidi Gordon, Publishing Director at Shadow Mountain, will be at the Brigham City Library, 26 E Forest Street, to share “Perfecting Your Manuscript & Navigating the Submission Process”.

In this 45-minute presentation, we’ll explore what makes a manuscript stand out and how to successfully navigate the submission process. First, we’ll discuss the types of manuscripts we’re looking for, including preferred genres, themes, and what makes a story a strong fit. Then, we’ll walk through the submission and query process, breaking down what agents and editors expect at each step. Finally, we’ll provide practical tips for writers to prepare their manuscript for submission, from formatting and polishing to crafting a compelling query letter.

Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap for submitting their work, insights into common pitfalls to avoid, and actionable strategies to increase their chances of success. Whether you’re a first-time author or an experienced writer looking to refine your approach, this session will help you take the next step toward publication with confidence.

If you can’t attend in person, you may also register to attend via Zoom, library.bcutah.gov/events. For more information, please call Elizabeth, 435-723-5850.

The Brigham City Library Book Group will meet to discuss “Facing the Mountain: An Inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War II” by Daniel James Brown on Thursday, 2 Oct 2025 at 7 p.m. Branden Little, PhD, Professor of History at Weber State University, will lead the discussion. Copies of the book may be picked up at the circulation desk of the Brigham City Library, 26 E. Forest Street, while supplies last. The discussion will take place live at the Brigham City Library. A Zoom link to the event is available upon request; please contact the library at least 24 hours before the discussion. For more information on this event, or other discussions in the Library’s “Selected Readings on the Japanese American Experience” book discussion series please contact Elizabeth or Nan, 435-723-5850.

The Brigham City Library Book Group will meet to discuss “Not Yo' Butterfly: My Long Song of Relocation, Race, Love, and Revolution” by Nobuko Miyamoto on Thursday, 6 Nov 2025 at 7 p.m. Leah LaGrone, PhD, Professor of History at Weber State University, will lead the discussion. Copies of the book may be picked up at the circulation desk of the Brigham City Library, 26 E. Forest Street, while supplies last. The discussion will take place live at the Brigham City Library. A Zoom link to the event is available upon request; please contact the library at least 24 hours before the discussion. For more information on this event, or other discussions in the Library’s “Selected Readings on the Japanese American Experience” book discussion series please contact Elizabeth or Nan, 435-723-5850.

Glen Canyon Institute, Returning Rapids Project, and the Department of Geology & Geophysics at the University of Utah are hosting a symposium of science, art, and advocacy for rivers impacted by Glen Canyon Dam. At this critical juncture for the Colorado River, Rivers of Change provides a forum for our collaborators and partners to share work with each other, stakeholders, and the public.

The afternoon session (12:30 - 6:00 PM) is FREE to attend and will include a series of presentations from scientists, artists, and advocates on their current work. Topics span disciplines and geologic time, covering large-scale changes in ecosystem recovery to micro-scale sediment characterization. Others highlight intricate relationships with Glen Canyon and the surrounding area, asking what it means to approach this landscape with hope, curiosity, respect, and responsibility.

From 6:00-7:30 PM, food and refreshments will be served in the courtyard alongside a display of science posters, artwork, maps, and photographs.

Tickets are required for the evening (7:30-9:00 PM) which will be centered around a screening of WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS, a Good Intentions Paving Co. documentary that explores the reemergence of Glen Canyon from the receding waters of Lake Powell reservoir. Weaving together past and present, WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS reveals a new way forward for the Colorado River. Both RRP and GCI supported the making of this documentary. The event will wrap up with a panel discussion with film participants and topic experts.

Seats for the afternoon Symposium are first come first serve, but people may come and go throughout the day. Tickets are required for the evening Film Screening.

On the third Tuesday of every month, the historic Electric Theater hosts a FREE screening of a noteworthy film from the past.

Each movie will include an intro and post-screening discussion with a special guest.

It's an epic journey through the history of film one decade at a time, starting with the 1900s/1910s and closing out with the 2020s.

Each month, a title has been selected that represents a decade of cinema.

Screening starts at 6 p.m.

On the third Tuesday of every month, the historic Electric Theater hosts a FREE screening of a noteworthy film from the past.

Each movie will include an intro and post-screening discussion with a special guest.

It's an epic journey through the history of film one decade at a time, starting with the 1900s/1910s and closing out with the 2020s.

Each month, a title has been selected that represents a decade of cinema.

Screening starts at 6 p.m.

On the third Tuesday of every month, the historic Electric Theater hosts a FREE screening of a noteworthy film from the past.

Each movie will include an intro and post-screening discussion with a special guest.

It's an epic journey through the history of film one decade at a time, starting with the 1900s/1910s and closing out with the 2020s.

Each month, a title has been selected that represents a decade of cinema.

Screening starts at 6 p.m.