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Programs for the Month of August |
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Register Now for the 2022 Summer Reading Program: Oceans of Possibilities
*Last Day to Report Your Reading is August 7* Kids in grades PK-5 and Teens in grades 6-12 can have weekly opportunities to win prizes and join in fun activities! |
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Adult Summer Library Program Ends August 9 Pick up a packet at the library during regular hours. You'll earn raffle tickets by borrowing books, movies, and music in the library or online. More tickets can be earned by completing activities. There are weekly prizes and grand prizes. For more information visit salinalibrary.org.
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New! BrainFuse HelpNow Live Tutors are Available from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily. Live Tutoring, Homework help, Test Preparation, Writing Lab, and Adult Learning Center are just some of the great features available!
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One-on-One Technology HelpTuesdays 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? One-on-one technology help appointments are now available. Appointments last up to 1 hour. Registration is required. Masks are required. This program is supported with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). |
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Fika Monday - Friday, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Take a cue from the Swedes and enjoy Fika at Salina Library. Make time to pause and refresh, to socialize and energize. Bring a friend or chat with someone new. Coffee and tea available for a $1 donation. |
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Mah Jongg Club Tuesdays at 12:00 pm
Players of all experience levels are welcome to join. National Mah Jongg League rules. |
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Art Reception: Art & Soul Watercolor Group
Monday, August 1 at 7:00 pm Meet the artists of the Art & Soul Watercolor Group and view their work displayed in the library. |
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Crochet Class: Summer Lace Bunting
Tuesday, August 2 at 6:30 pm Learn to crochet a colorful bunting. Bring an E or F hook. For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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Salina Trailwalkers: Creekwalk - Destiny Saturday, August 6 at 9:00 am Park at Destiny in lot 4-PINK; the lot with the walking bridge at Solar Street. Look for the car with the blue flag. Walk is about 1 mile. Rain date is Saturday, August 13 at 9:00 am. |
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Monday Mysteries: By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates Monday, August 8 at 3:00 pm Join us monthly as we discuss mystery books. |
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Croquet
Monday, August 8 at 6:00 pm Don't let the Bridgertons have all the fun! Join in a game of Pall Mall, or as it's called today, Croquet. Adults of all skill levels are invited to play. Rain date is Monday, August 15 at 6:00 pm. |
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Adult Summer Library Program Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, August 9 at 6:30 pm Participants of the Adult Summer Library Program are invited to the Ice Cream Social. We'll have games, more prizes, draw the grand prize, and eat ice cream! Please register. |
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Create! Seaglass Pendant
Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 pm Create a summer memento to wear all year. For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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1-on-1 Crochet Help
Monday, August 15 & 22 at 3:00 pm Get individual help with your crochet project or with learning to crochet. Registration is required. |
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Craft Kit for Adults with Disabilities: Watermelon Suncatcher
Begins August 23 Create a watermelon suncatcher with the help of a friend or family member. One kit per adult; limit 10 per group. While supplies last. |
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Sewing Class: Bandana Bag
Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 pm Stitch up a bandana bag with a snap enclosure using a sewing machine. Colors vary. For adults 18+. Registration is required. |
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Page Turners Book Club: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 pm
Join in our monthly book discussion. In person or via Google Meet. |
Monthly Kits for Kids & Teens |
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Fun For All Story Time Wednesdays, 11:00 AM – August 3, 10, & 17 Preschoolers and early elementary aged children alike will enjoy stories, interactive rhymes and songs, and a craft, based on a different theme each week! For ages 3-7. We will be meeting outside, weather permitting. Families/groups are requested to bring a beach towel or picnic blanket if possible for a family space, and a few will be available if needed. Feel free to pick up a monthly Storytime at Home Kit for coloring pages, a craft, sticker, as well as songs and rhymes to join along with Miss Monica -- or create your own storytime -- from home! For more information, go to www.salinalibrary.org or contact us at 315-454-4524. |
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Zoo to You Thursday, August 4 at 6:00 pm The world of reading comes alive with this fun and educational program that will bring you face-to-face with exciting zoo animals. Get hands-on with the zoo's one-of-a-kind animal artifacts, ask a professional zoo educator your animal questions, and learn how you can make a difference to wildlife. For children entering grades PK-5 and their families. We will be meeting outside, weather permitting. Families/groups are requested to bring a beach towel or picnic blanket if possible for a family space, and a few will be available if needed. For more information, call: 315-454-4524 |
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What Do You Sea? with Jeff the Magic Man Thursday, August 11 at 2:30 pm This brand-new magic show will explore the possibilities of imagination! Jeff the Magic Man combines interactive storytelling, magical feats, and his whimsical personality into this delightful show. For the grand finale, Jeff will make his oceanic themed balloon art creatiosn for every child to take home! This performance will also be our Summer Reading finale, to honor all of our great readers for the summer! For children entering grades PK-5 and their families. We will be meeting outside, weather permitting. Families/groups are requested to bring a beach towel or picnic blanket if possible for a family space, and a few will be available if needed. For more information, call: 315-454-4524 |
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Lightning Thief Escape Room Tuesday, August 2 at 2:30 pm Something has gone terribly wrong at Camp Halfblood and a team of puzzle-solvers is needed to help our quest. Please register in advance, as space is limited. We will be meeting in our community room, wearing face masks and following COVID precautions. For teens entering grades 6-12. |
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Oceans of Possibilities Trivia Tuesday, August 9 at 2:30 pm Test your ocean trivia and perhaps learn something new. This will also be our end of Summer Reading celebration. Please register in advance. For teens entering grades 6-12. We will be meeting in our community room, wearing face masks and following COVID precautions. For more information, call: 315-454-4524 |
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LEGO® Club Wednesday, August 17 at 4:00 pm Do you love LEGOs®? Join us as we build, build, build! For ages 5-12. We will be meeting in our community room, wearing face masks and following COVID precautions. For more information, call: 315-454-4524 |
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Oceans of Possibilities: 2022 Summer Reading Program *Last Day to Report Your Reading is August 7* This summer, the Salina Library offers Kids and Teens weekly opportunities to win prizes and join in fun activities as part of our Summer Reading Program: Oceans of Possibilities! Registration begins June 20th for kids in grades PK-5 and Teens in grades 6-12. Register online at http://salinalibny10.readsquared.com/ , through the ReadSquared app, or in person at our circulation desk and start reading and recording the time you spend reading each day. Stop in the library once a week with your paper or digital reading record to pick out a prize and enter to win one of our many raffle prizes! Everyone who participates at least once by August 7th will get to pick a FREE book to keep! Don’t forget to pick up one of our weekly Take-Home Craft Kits, or join in one of our weekly events—Free! |
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