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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, October 10, doors open 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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Art Reception & Exhibit Monday, October 13 at 7:00 pm Awakening and the Artist Within Us! Salina Library will host a reception for new, emerging, and experienced artists who met at OCM-BOCES on Monday, October 13th from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Individuals, families, couples and friends participated in various art classes that met their interests as they set and achieved new art goals over a span of 4 weeks for personal satisfaction and wellness. Each used various art materials and methods for awakening their inner artist. Meet the artists at the reception or view their work displayed throughout the month of October. |
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Book Sale Saturday, October 18 from 10 am till 2 pm The Friends of Salina Library book sale will be happening from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, CDs, and more! The $5 bag sale is 1:00 - 2:00 pm. |
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Fill-a-Bag Book Sale October 20-23 The Friends of Salina Library book sale continues with a bag sale! Monday 10-8 fill a bag for $4, Tuesday 10-8 $3, Wednesday 10-8 $2, Thursday 10-1 $1. Bargains galore! |
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How to Replace Your Lawn Thursday, October 2 at 6:00 pm Learn about the practical skills involved in creating a natural yard, how to maintain it, and the benefits of having native plants. Hosted by Mattydale resident Jordyn Worshek, their goal is to spread knowledge to neighbors and to foster community through adopting this method. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Let's Eat Tuesday, October 7 at 6:00 pm Share in the joy of cooking and baking! Participants bring in a pizza or pizza-related dish then taste everyone's dishes and discuss recipes and flavors. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Salina Writers Group Wednesday, October 8 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, October 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 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+. Please register. |
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Bread & Butter Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm Use a bread machine to create ricotta bread, then craft whipped garlic basil butter to spread on it. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Create
Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 pm Create a pumpkin spice latte (or decaf latte); choose your options. For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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Dance Party Friday, October 31 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. Don’t like to craft? Just hang out and make friends. For adults 50+. Please register. |
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Neurodiversity Meetup Wednesday, October 15 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 3 pm or 5:30 pm
Are you an experienced player? Join us for weekly play. National Mah Jongg League rules. Not a tournament. Optional Siamese, Royale, or Imperial. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Game Night: Double Ditto Monday, October 6 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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Jackbox Games Monday, October 27 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, October 11 at 10:30 am Saturday, October 25 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 October Pick up a copy of our monthly book choice then let us know your opinion when you return it. October's book is How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix. For adults 18+. |
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Monday Mysteries Monday, October 6 at 4:00 pm A mystery lovers' meet up!. This month we're discussing Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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On the Same Page: Aurora's Cafe
Saturday, October 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. |
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Tiny Book Club Monday, October 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 Creativity by John Cleese. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Page Turners Book Club
Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30 pm Take part in our monthly discussion; new members are welcome! In October, we're reading Catherine's Dream by Roxanne Bocyck. Please register or use the Zoom link on our website events page. For adults 18+. |
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True Tales Nonfiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, October 29 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 October, we're discussing Shift Happens by J. Albert Mann and Beaten Down, Worked Up by Steven Greenhouse. For adults 18+. Please register. |
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Friends of Salina LibraryMonday, October 6 at 7:00 pm Help support the library by joining our Friends group. Manage the book sale and create raffles. Volunteer for events. Help maintain the Community Fridge & Pantry. Ask for an application at the front desk. For adults 18+.
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Salina Library Board MeetingMonday, October 20 at 7:00 pm Regular Monthly Board meeting. Open to the public.
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Crochet Pattern
Begins Wednesday, October 1 Crochet a bubbling cauldron. Pick up the pattern any time the library is open. |
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Craft Kit for Adults Begins Wednesday, October 1 Make an origami pumpkin! 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 Wednesday, October 1 Make a ghost family portrait! 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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