Little Readers, Big Stories: A Market Kids Club Event - June 2026

Join us for a special storytime experience at the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market Kids Club, featuring community leaders Clark and Christine Ivory as guest readers.

Hosted by the Downtown Farmers Market in partnership with Utah Rising and Utah Community Builders, Little Readers, Big Stories celebrates the power of reading to spark imagination, foster connection and inspire the next generation of leaders. Families are invited to gather for an engaging morning of storytelling, learning and community.

Featured readings include Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, read by Clark Ivory, and Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, read by Christine Ivory.

Whether you're visiting the market for fresh produce, local goods or family fun, stop by Market Kids Club and enjoy this special opportunity to share beloved children's stories with community leaders who are helping shape Utah's future.

Featured Readers

• Clark Ivory, Chairman and Founder, Ivory Homes
  • Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
• Christine Ivory
  • Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

Little Readers, Big Stories is a summer series celebrating reading, leadership and community. If you can't attend this event, we hope you'll join us at an upcoming storytime:

• July 18 – Heather Brace, Intermountain Health
  • The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone
• July 25 – Christina Oliver

Free and open to all families visiting the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market.