(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Naomi Popoca, 7, seated, is joined by her sister Nicole, 3, and mother Chelise as they spend time in the kids section at the Kearns Library on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. From access to a sound studio, 3D printers, bike repair tools and more, libraries are sources for a variety of life-enriching resources, not just books.
Kolbie Peterson reports on food, drink and small business for The Salt Lake Tribune and also writes the Utah Eats newsletter. She previously covered breaking news, crime and public safety as part of The Tribune's enterprise team. She received her bachelor's degree at Westminster University, back when it was Westminster College. She has five cats.