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March Events for Adults

 
 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, 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. 
 
A bottle of maple syrup with a leaf.
Maple Syrup Day with Williams Family Maple
Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 am
It's Maple Syrup Day! Hooray! Williams Family Maple is coming to Salina Library with samples, a presentation, recipes, and an activity. All ages are invited to this sweet event. You won't want to miss it! 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please register.
Trivia Night
Friday, March 13 from 6:00-8:30 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 could 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.
Craft Supplies
Craft Swap
Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 am
Calling all artists, crafters, teachers, parents, and more! Clean out your craft room and drop off unwanted craft supplies at the Salina Library until Friday, March 13. All items should be clean, as well as in new or gently used condition. The library has the right to refuse or recycle any craft items. Any supplies left over will be donated to local service organizations or kept for use at future library programs. Drop in from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm on the 14th to take the craft supplies you like!
 
Programs
Let's Eat
Tuesday, March 3 at 6:00 pm
Share in the joy of cooking and baking! Participants bring in a dish that’s green then taste everyone’s offerings and discuss recipes and flavors. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Crafts for Seniors
Friday, March 6 at 11:00 am
Craft and chat with other seniors! We’re making jar vases. For adults 50+. Registration is required.
 
Community Bingo
Monday, March 9 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: Shamrock
Monday, March 9 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 shamrock. All supplies are provided. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
Salina Writers Group
Wednesday, March 11 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.
 
Create
Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 pm
Create a lucky banner. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
Dance Party
Friday, March 20 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.
 
Neurodiversity Meetup
Wednesday, March 18 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, whatever makes you feel comfortable, or an item to talk about. If you like, you can bring along a person who helps ease any anxiety. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Games & Puzzles
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.
 
 
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.
 

Mah Jongg 
Fridays at 12:00 pm
Free play. National Mah Jongg League rules. Not a tournament. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Mexican Train Dominoes
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm
Free Play. House Rules. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
Rummikub
Thursdays at 12:00 pm
Free Play. 4-person and 6-person game available. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
Game Night: Smug Owls
Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm
Play Smug Owls, a fast-paced card game where players race to create, answer, and judge creative riddles for points. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
 
Jackbox Games
Monday, March 23 at 6:30 pm
Play the Jackbox Games 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.
 
Book Clubs
Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose
Read This Book!
Throughout March
Pick up a copy of our monthly book choice then let us know your opinion when you return it. March's book is Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose. For adults 18+.
The Game Is Murder by Hazell Ward
Monday Mysteries
Monday, March 2 at 4:00 pm
A mystery lovers’ meet up! This month our gritty choice is The Game is Murder by Hazell Ward; our cozy choice is Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
 
Hot Air by Marcy Dermansky
Tiny Book Club
Monday, March 16 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 Hot Air by Marcy Dermansky. For adults 18+.  Please register. 
 
On the Same Page: Aurora's Cafe
Saturday, March 21 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.  
 
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
True Tales Nonfiction Book Discussion
Wednesday, March 25 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. In March we're discussing The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green. For adults 18+. Please register.
 
Tell Me Everything: Oprah's Book Club by Elizabeth Strout
Page Turners Book Club
Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 pm
Take part in our monthly discussion; new members are welcome! We’re reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. For adults 18+. Please register or use the Zoom link on our website events page. 
 
Meetings
Friends of Salina Library
Monday, March 2 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+.
Salina Library Board Meeting
Monday, March 16 at 7:00 pm
Regular Monthly Board meeting. Open to the public.
Giveaways
Crochet Pattern
Begins Monday, March 2
Crochet a leprechaun coaster! Pick up the pattern any time the library is open.
 
 
Embroidery Pattern
Begins Monday, March 2
Embroider a shamrock! Pick up the pattern any time the library is open.
 
 
Craft Kit for Adults
Begins Monday, March 2
Make lucky earrings! 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 Monday, March 2
Make a lucky flag! 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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Mattydale, New York 13211
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