A special evening celebrating the new quarter honoring Zitkála-Šá, the Yankton Dakota writer, musician, and activist. Join us for a panel discussion and short film screening, and get the new quarter!
The United States Mint and the National Women’s History Museum, in partnership with Better Days and the Utah Historical Society, invite you to a special evening in celebration of Zitkála-Šá and the new quarter released in her honor.
This inspiring program will include remarks by special guests; a conversation about Zitkála-Šá’s life and legacy; and a screening of a short film about her life. All attendees will receive the new Zitkála-Šá quarter at the conclusion of the program.
Participants include:
Rebekah Clark, Historical Director, Better Days
Dr. P. Jane Hafen, Professor Emerita, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Frederique Irwin, President and CEO, National Women’s History Museum
Katherine Kitterman, Public Historian, Utah Historical Society
The Honorable Lynn Malerba, U.S. Treasurer
The American Women Quarters™ Program is the first circulating coin program dedicated to honoring women whose achievements, triumphs and legacies reflect the strength, perseverance, and resiliency of our nation.
This event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Performances & Presentations | Music | Cultures & Diversity | Conversations | Arts & Creativity |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
