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September 2026 |
Welcome to our monthly newsletter featuring programs for adults at
Salina Library. |
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Upcoming Holiday Hours
Saturday, September 5 - Closed Monday, September 7 - 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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Art Benefit with Ken Nichols |
Throughout September | Artist Ken Nichols has created gorgeous mandala clocks and is selling them in Salina Library throughout September or until all are gone. Each clock is $20, and all proceeds are to benefit the library. |
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Trivia Night |
Friday, September 11 at 6:00 pm |
It’s back!!! 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 only from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm.
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Care & Share Reuse It Event |
Saturday, September 19 at 2:00-4:00 pm |
Here’s an opportunity to share with your neighbors. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Sign up for one of our parking spaces then arrive at 2:00 pm on the 19th with your car filled with stuff you no longer need. Think about tools, parts, electronics, household items, outdoor decor, and costumes. Nothing toxic; no paint or chemicals. Everyone participating will take an hour to “shop” from each other’s trunks and truck beds. At 3:00 the general public will arrive to take the rest off your hands. You will need to bring home anything left in your car. Register at 2pm if you want to bring items; register at 3pm if you want to pick up items. Rain date is Saturday, September 26th.
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Tech Help by Appointment |
Tuesdays at 10:30 am, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm | Fridays at 10:30 am, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm |
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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Let's Eat |
Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 pm | Share in the joy of cooking and baking! Participants bring in anything that fits the description of “sandwich” then taste everyone’s offerings and discuss recipes and flavors. For adults 18+. Please register.
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Salina Writers Group |
Wednesday, September 9 at 6:30 pm | Hone your writing skills, whether you write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. 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 14 at 1:00 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.
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Learn to Embroider |
Monday, September 14 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 an apple. All supplies are provided. Did you miss a month? Pick up the pattern at the front desk. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
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Create |
Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 pm | Create fabric covered books! For adults 18+. Registration is required.
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Mixology: Autumn Mocktails |
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 pm | Revel in the flavors of Autumn while you learn to mix mocktails! For adults 18+. Registration is required.
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Dance Party |
Friday, September 25 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.
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Just Mend It! with Nichole |
Tuesday, September 29 at 6:00 pm | Bring in an item to mend and Nichole will show you how it’s done! This is a 1-on-1 lesson. For adults 18+. Registration is required.
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Neurodiversity Meetup |
Monday, September 28 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.
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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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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 Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman. For adults 18+.
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Thursday Night Manga and Graphic Novel Club |
Thursday, September 3 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 Full Metal Alchemist Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa. For adults 18+. Please register.
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Monday Mysteries |
Monday, September 14 at 4:00 pm | A mystery lovers’ meet up! This month our gritty choice is Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Yardley; our cozy choice is Fresh Brewed Murder by Emmeline Duncan. For adults 18+. Please register.
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On the Same Page |
Saturday, September 19 at 10:30 am | What are you reading? Meet with other book lovers at Aurora’s Café in Northern Lights to discuss what we've all read 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 21 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. We’re reading Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. For adults 18+. Please register.
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Page Turners Book Club |
Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 pm | Take part in our monthly discussion; new members are welcome! In September our topic is banned books. For adults 18+. Please register or use the Zoom link on our website events page.
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True Tales Nonfiction Book Discussion |
Wednesday, September 30 at 6:00 pm | Add your voice to our lively and engaging discussions of nonfiction books. This month our topic is satire. For adults 18+. Please register.
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Crochet Pattern |
Begins Tuesday, September 1 | Crochet the phases of the moon! Pick up the pattern any time the library is open.
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Embroidery Pattern |
Begins Tuesday, September 1 | Embroider an apple! Pick up the pattern any time the library is open.
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Craft Kit for Adults |
Begins Tuesday, September 1 | Make a pinch pot! Patterns vary. 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 for Adults with Disabilities
| Begins Tuesday, September 1 | Make crumple leaves! 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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Game Night |
Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 pm | Play Pickle Problems and prove your knowledge is the real dill in this rapid reactions trivia game. It even includes a Squeaky Pickle for fast-paced buzzing or grabbing! For adults 18+. Registration is required.
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Board & Card Games |
Monday, September 28 at 3:00 pm | Play Rummikub, Dominoes, Cribbage, Backgammon, Traditional Mahjong, and more! Bring your own games or play one of ours. For adults 18+. Please register.
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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.
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Mah Jongg |
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.
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Salina Library Board Meeting |
Monday, September 21 at 7:00 pm | Regular meeting. Open to the public.
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Friends of Salina Library |
Monday, September 14 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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