For the rest of September, patrons of the Salt Lake City Public Library can get a discount at nearly 30 local businesses and attractions — including a dozen food and drink places — just by showing their library card.
In celebration of library card signup month, the Salt Lake City Public Library (SLCPL) wants all Salt Lake County residents to know that they are eligible to get a library card to The City Library for free, a news release states. And from now through Sept. 30, cardholders can support local businesses while having access to books, DVDs, graphic novels, databases, newspaper articles, audiobooks, digital magazines and more through the library.
Matcha Cafe Kyoto, at 2223 S. Highland Drive, suite E5, in Sugar House, is one of the participating establishments, about to celebrate its first year in business at the end of the month, said manager Reginald Bailey.
The cafe — which sources its matcha from Japan and serves matcha lattes in numerous flavors, plus ice cream and other sweets — is giving a 10% discount to library cardholders because “we’re a big community supporter,” Bailey said.
He said his kids love going to the library, and “we support libraries, we support reading.”
If you don’t have a library card yet, it’s easy to get one. Just visit any city library, bring a photo I.D. and proof of current address (within Salt Lake County), and sign up. To sign up online, visit slcpl.org/library-card. Once you have a library card, you can show your physical card, keychain, or digital card through the SLCPL app to receive a discount at any of the participating businesses in the list below, the release said.
Food & drink (10% discount)
• Beans & Brews: Four locations in Salt Lake City — 906 S. 500 East, 268 S. State St., 2707 S Highland Drive and 719 E. 2100 South.
• Bruges Belgian Bistro: Two locations in Salt Lake City — 336 W. 300 South and 2314 S. Highland Drive.
• Chez Nibs, 212 E. 500 South, Suite A, Salt Lake City.
• Grounded, 370 S. 300 East, Unit 108, Salt Lake City.
• Honest Eatery: Two locations in Salt Lake City — 115 Regent St., Suite B, and 1400 S. Foothill Drive, Suite 100.
• Millcrêpes Cafe, 330 E. 400 South, Suite 103, Salt Lake City.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes, 1354 Foothill Drive, Suite B, Salt Lake City.
• Picnic Cafe, 1329 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City.
• The Red Moose Cafe, 1693 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City.
• Santo Taco: Two locations in Salt Lake City — 910 N. 900 West, and 380 S. State St.
• Xiao Bao Bao, 216 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City.
• Yes! Yes! Coffee, 370 S. 300 East, inside Church & State, Salt Lake City.
Retail stores (10% discount):
• Black Cat Comics, 2261 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City.
• The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City.
• The Legendarium, 349 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City.
• Lovebound Library, 145 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City.
• Marissa’s Books & Gifts, 3302 S. 900 East, Millcreek.
• Oasis Games, 275 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City.
• Pib’s Exchange, 1147 S. Ashton Ave., Salt Lake City.
• Salt & Honey Market, 926 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City.
• Trek Bicycle Salt Lake City, 247 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City.
• Torrey House Press, 370 S. 300 East, inside Church & State, Salt Lake City.
• Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W. 200 South, Suite 120, Salt Lake City.
Services & classes (discount varies):
• The School of Dance, 1400 Foothill Drive, Suite 20, Salt Lake City.
• Simons Somatics and Massage, 370 S. 300 East, inside Church & State, Salt Lake City.
• SLC Qi Community Acupuncture, 242 S. 400 East, Suite B, Salt Lake City.
Attractions (discount varies):
• Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City.
• This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City.
• Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South, Salt Lake City.