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Tech Help by AppointmentTuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM and Wednesdays at 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM Do you need help getting around your laptop or tablet? Would you like to set up an email account? Do you want to download an eBook? Need help searching for and applying for jobs? Tech help appointments are now available. Appointments last up to 1 hour. Registration is required.
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Trivia Night Friday, September 12 at 6:00 pm It's trivia night and your team might win a prize! Teams can be up to 4 people, and if you don't have a team you can join one. Please bring something for the potluck table; we'll provide the mocktails. You might even win a door prize! For adults 18+. Registration is required. The library is closed from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm then will be open to adults from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. |
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Pictures with Santa Saturday, September 13, by appointment You and your family of any size can get your picture taken with Santa! Bring your own camera or use your phone camera and we'll take the picture for you. You'll have a 10 minute appointment to get the best shots. At home you can use the photos to create Christmas cards or to share on social media. Registration is required. |
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Art Reception & Exhibit: Anne Hickman Monday, September 15 at 7:00 pm Salina Library will host a reception for artist Anne Hickman on Monday, September 15th from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Ms.Hickman crafts with paper using the quilling technique, twirling and forming colorful strips of paper into shapes with a slotted tool. She has always enjoyed crafts and gardening, and previously taught quilling and cake decorating, alongside teaching elementary school. Meet the artist at the reception or view her work displayed throughout the month of September. |
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Pet Pictures with Santa Saturday, September 27, by appointment You and your pet can get your picture taken with Santa! Bring your own camera or use your phone camera and we'll take the picture for you. You'll have a 10 minute appointment to get the best shots. At home you can use the photos to create Christmas cards or to share on social media. Registration is required. |
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Let's Eat Tuesday, September 2 at 6:00 pm Share in the joy of cooking and baking! Participants bring in a seafood dish then taste everyone's dishes and discuss recipes and flavors. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Crafts for Seniors 50+
Friday, September 5 at 11:00 am Craft and chat with other seniors! We're making sunset art. For adults 50+. Registration is required. |
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Salina Writers Group Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 pm Hone your writing skills. Facilitated by Debbie Stack, local author, editor, and TV scriptwriter. Get feedback and share questions and ideas. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Community Bingo
Monday, September 15 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 candy bar to a bar of soap. Use your imagination! You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks, or there are some for sale at the library. For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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Workplace Safety and Health Overview Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00 pm During this training, participants will gain practical information to recognize safety and health hazards in their workplace, as well as strategies to protect themselves and others. The session will include information on workers’ rights, how to file a workplace health and safety complaint, and whistleblowing protections. This informational session will be led by Dr. Augusta Williams, Mattydale resident and Assistant Professor at Upstate Medical University. This training is provided thanks to a grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Susan B. Harwood Training Grant SH-000198-SH4. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Create
Tuesday, September 23 at 6:00 pm Create a watercolor book page wreath. For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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Climate Resilience & Worker Safety and Health Thursday, September 25 at 6:00 pm During this training, participants will gain practical information to recognize safety and health hazards in their workplace related to climate change and severe weather, including heat, sun exposure, ticks, flooding, and air quality. Participants will learn how to protect themselves and others from these types of hazards. This training is helpful for anyone working or otherwise exposed to severe weather outside. This informational session will be led by Dr. Augusta Williams, Mattydale resident and Assistant Professor at Upstate Medical University. This training is provided thanks to a grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Susan B. Harwood Training Grant SH-000198-SH4. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Dance Party Friday, September 26 at 11:00 am Dance for an hour with your friends, or sit and enjoy the music and the company! For adults with disabilities 18+, along with a mentor or family member. The room is available from 12-1 pm for lunch, if you'd like to stay after the dance. Please register everyone in your group, including mentors and family members. |
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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. For adults 50+. Please register. |
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Adult English Conversation Group Thursdays at 10:30 am Join LiteracyCNY at Salina Library to practice your English speaking skills in a safe, welcoming environment. Have fun and make friends along the way! For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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Neurodiversity Meetup Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 pm Neurodivergent adults can meet new people in our quiet room with low lighting; there are even 4 bean bag chairs for comfy lounging. Bring a snack and a drink, whatever makes you feel comfortable, or even an item to talk about. If you like, you can bring a person along who helps ease any anxiety. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Pitch Mondays at 11:00 am
Play Pitch, a quick and easy trick-taking game. For experienced players who choose which version to play. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Mah Jongg Tuesdays at 12:00 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. |
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Mah Jongg & Siamese Mah Jongg Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
Are you an experienced player? Join us for weekly play. National Mah Jongg League rules. Not a tournament. Optional Siamese and Royale. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Game Night: Double Ditto Monday, September 8 at 6:00 pm Play Double Ditto, a customizable card game that allows for creativity with answers or has other players guessing the answers of competitors! For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Learn to Play Pitch Tuesday, September 9 at 6:00 pm Learn to play Pitch, a quick and easy trick-taking game. This is a beginners class. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Jackbox Games Monday, September 29 at 6:30 pm Jackbox Games is a studio best known for patry-game hits like Quiplash, Fibbage, Drawful, Trivia Murder Party, and more! Gather at the library to play lots of different games. You'll need a smartphone to use as a controller. Bring some snacks and a drink! For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Dungeons & Dragons Saturday, September 6 at 10:30 am Saturday, September 20 at 10:30 am New or experienced players can join in on this Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Create your own character or use a pre-made character. Use your own books and dice or borrow from the library. Bring a notebook and pencil and your drink/snacks. For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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Read This Book!
Throughout September Pick up a copy of our monthly book choice then let us know your opinion when you return it. September's book is No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister. For adults 18+. |
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Monday Mysteries Monday, September 8 at 4:00 pm A mystery lovers' meet up!. This month we're discussing The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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On the Same Page: Aurora's Cafe
Saturday, September 20 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. |
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Tiny Book Club Monday, September 22 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 Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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True Tales Nonfiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 pm Add your voice to our lively and engaging discussions of nonfiction books. Members democratically choose books for the year that are either topics or specific titles. We cover a wide variety of subjects from food history, aging, author biographies, suffrage, and so much more. In September, we're discussing books on extinction. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Page Turners Book Club
Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30 pm Take part in our monthly discussion; new members are welcome! In September, we're reading banned books. Please register or use the Zoom link on our website events page. For adults 18+. |
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Friends of Salina LibraryMonday, September 8 at 7:00 pm Help support the library by joining our Friends group. Manage the book sale and create raffles. Volunteer for events. Ask for an application at the front desk. For adults 18+.
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Salina Library Board MeetingMonday, September 22 at 7:00 pm Monthly Board meeting. Open to the public.
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Crochet Pattern
Begins Tuesday, September 2 Create a pineapple market bag with your choice of cotton yarn. Pick up the pattern any time the library is open. |
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Craft Kit for Adults Begins Tuesday, September 2 Make colorful twist ties! Pick up a kit any time the library is open, while supplies last. Limit 1 per patron. For adults 18+. |
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Craft Kit for Adults with Disabilities Begins Tuesday, September 2 Make a bead bracelet! 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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