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July Events for Adults

Upcoming Holiday Hours:
Saturday, July 4 - Closed
 
 
 Hours:
Mon-Thu: 10-8
Fri: 10-5
Sat: 10-2
  • Services include Browsing and Check Out, Holds Pick Up, Printing, Faxing, Copying, Public WiFi, and Computer Use.
  • Curbside Pickup is available.

Also, check out our digital library, with virtual programs and digital resources available 24/7 at www.salinalibrary.org!

If you have any questions please call the library at 315-454-4524 or e-mail info@salinalibrary.org
 
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For Adults

Events
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Tech Help by Appointment
Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM and Wednesdays at 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Do you need help getting around your laptop, phone, or tablet? Would you like to set up an email account? Do you want to read an eBook? Tech help appointments with a librarian are now available. Appointments last up to 1 hour. Advance registration is required.
 
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Adult Summer Program: Read
Monday, June 29 through Friday, August 7
Sign up for the reading program and report your books every week. Each book will get you a raffle ticket in the weekly raffle. At the end of the program one raffle winner will receive the grand prize of a Kobo Clara BW ereader! Don’t forget to join us for the ice cream social, too, for more fun and prizes. For adults 18+. Register at the desk or online on the next Friday registration.
 
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Adult Summer Program: Experience
Monday, June 29 through Friday, August 7
Sign up for the experience program and report your activities every week. Each activity completed will get you a raffle ticket in the weekly raffle. At the end of the program one raffle winner will receive the grand prize of a $50 Ikea gift card! Don’t forget to join us for the ice cream social, too, for more fun and prizes. For adults 18+. Register at the desk or online on the next Friday registration.
Programs
Crafts for Seniors
Friday, July 3 at 11:00 am
Craft and chat with other seniors! We’re making Americana wooden spoons. For adults 50+. Registration is required.
 
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Learn to Embroider Catch Up
Monday, July 6 at 6:00 pm
Have you been attending embroidery class but missed a month? Catch up on what you missed or get some extra help. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
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Let's Eat
Tuesday, July 7 at 6:00 pm
Share in the joy of cooking and baking! Participants bring in any dish with cheese in it then taste everyone’s offerings and discuss recipes and flavors. For adults 18+. 
 
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Outside In Games
Friday, July 10 at 11:00 am
Come inside and play fun outdoor games like cornhole and bocci without the pesky bugs and horrible heat! For adults 18+. Please register.
 
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Community Bingo
Monday, July 13 at 12:00 pm
Socialize and have fun playing bingo! Bring a new item under $5 for the prize table; it can be anything from a decorative item to a practical one. Use your imagination! For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Learn to Embroider: Star
Monday, July 13 at 6:00 pm
Learn to embroider throughout the year, adding stitches with each class. At the end of the year you’ll have completed 12 different felt ornaments and learned many stitches! This month you’ll make a star. All supplies are provided. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
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Iced Tea Bar
Tuesday, July 14 at 6:00 pm
Refresh yourself at the Iced Tea Bar! Choose from caffeinated, decaf, or herbal, then select from the many add-ins at the bar for a delightfully cooling drink. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
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Create
Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 pm
Create a scented colonial sachet. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
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Dance Party
Friday, July 24 at 11:00 am
Dance for an hour with your friends, or sit and enjoy the music and the company! For adults 18+ with disabilities, along with a mentor or family member. Please register everyone in your group, including mentors and family members.
 
Meetups
Senior Social Club
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Enjoy the conversation as you create! Bring your own coloring supplies or use ours, bring your knit or crochet project, or work on our puzzle that can be rolled up and worked on again the next week. Don’t like to craft? Just hang out and make friends. For adults 50+. Please register.
 
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Neurodiversity Meetup
Monday, July 27 at 6:30 pm
Neurodivergent adults can meet new people in our quiet room with low lighting; there are even bean bag chairs for comfy lounging. Bring a snack and a drink and wear a shirt or hoodie to talk about. If you like, you can bring along a person who helps ease any anxiety. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Games & Puzzles
Rummikub
Monday, July 13 at 3:00 pm
Beginners or experienced players can join us for Rummikub, a fast-paced tile-laying game that combines the luck of Rummy with the strategy of mah jongg. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Mexican Train Dominoes
Monday, July 27 at 3:00 pm
Meet up to play Mexican Train Dominoes. Easy to learn and fun to play! For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
Mah Jongg 
Tuesdays 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:45 pm
Want to learn mah jongg? Already know how to play? Join us for weekly play. National Mah Jongg League rules. Not a tournament. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
 
Mah Jongg
Mondays 6:00 - 7:45 pm
Fridays 12:00 - 3:00 pm  
Are you an experienced player? Join us for weekly play. National Mah Jongg League rules. Not a tournament. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Mah Jongg Lesson: Coins
Friday, July 17 at 11:00 am
Play 5 Second Rule, a fast-paced party game where players must name three items within a specific category in just five seconds, with categories ranging from "types of dogs" to "things not to do in a library".  For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
Book Clubs
Tilt by Emma Pattee
Read This Book!
Throughout July
Pick up a copy of our monthly book choice then let us know your opinion when you return it. July's book is Tilt by Emma Pattee. For adults 18+.
The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1: Grace Field House by Kaiu Shirai
Thursday Night Manga and Graphic Novel Club
Thursday, July 2 at 7:00 pm
Club members get to read a new manga/graphic novel every month then discuss it with the group. It’s a chance to read new books and get into a new genre or series, or even re-read a favorite! You may also chat about other manga and graphic novels you’ve been reading. This month we’re talking about The Promised Neverland Vol. 1 by Kaiu Shirai. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits: A Cozy Amish Mystery by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Monday Mysteries
Monday, July 6 at 4:00 pm
A mystery lovers’ meet up! This month our gritty choice is The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan; our cozy choice is The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits by Wanda E. Brunstetter. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
On the Same Page: Aurora's Cafe
Saturday, July 18 at 10:30 am
What are you reading? Meet with other book lovers at Aurora's Cafe in Northern Lights to discuss what you've liked, or haven't liked, lately.  Learn about new books and enjoy a tasty treat, too. For adults 18+.  Please register.  
 
Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Tiny Book Club
Monday, July 20 at 5:00 pm
Don't have a lot of time to read in your schedule? Join the tiny book club! All books are less than 200 pages and include fiction and nonfiction. This month we're reading Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery. For adults 18+.  Please register. 
 
Page Turners Book Club
Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 pm
Take part in our monthly discussion; new members are welcome! This month it's Reader's Choice. For adults 18+. Please register or use the Zoom link on our website events page. 
 
True Tales Nonfiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00 pm
Add your voice to our lively and engaging discussions of nonfiction books; either topics or specific titles. We cover a wide variety of subjects from food history, aging, author biographies, suffrage, and so much more. This month we're discussing books about Upstate New York history. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Meetings
Salina Library Board Meeting
Monday, July 20 at 7:00 pm
Regular meeting. Open to the public.
Giveaways
Crochet Pattern
Begins Wednesday, July 1
Crochet stars & stripes potholders! Pick up the pattern any time the library is open.
 
 
Embroidery Pattern
Begins Wednesday, July 1
Embroider a star! Pick up the pattern any time the library is open.
 
 
Craft Kit for Adults
Begins Wednesday, July 1
Make a primitive bow! Pick up a kit any time the library is open, while supplies last. Limit 1 per patron. For adults 18+.
 
 
Craft Kit for Adults with Disabilities
Begins Wednesday, July 1
Make a colonial paper doll! Pick up a kit any time the library is open, while supplies last. For adults 18+ with disabilities. Limit 1 per patron or 10 per group.
 


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100 Belmont St
Mattydale, New York 13211
(315) 454-4524

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