Event List

Join us for a casual chess meet-up open to players of all skill levels. Challenge new opponents, enjoy the thrill of the game, and sharpen your strategy in a relaxed, social setting—no formal instruction, just pure play.

Discover all the amazing things your library card unlocks—from books, movies, and tech gadgets to hotspots, genealogy tools, and online learning.

If you have played "Mah Jongg" on your computer and enjoyed clicking to make matching tiles disappear, your next step could be learning to play "real" Mah Jong - a fascinating rummy game that uses those same Chinese tiles.

Salina Family Healthcare Center will bring its mobile medical unit to SPL’s parking lot to offer Urgent Care for illness, minor injuries, school/sports physicals including lab draws and real-time results for rapid strep, flu, RSV, and COVID-19.

Since 2025 is the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, the winter quarter selections are anime films focused on the theme of living there during and after this event.

Come and learn about paper quilling with instructor Emily of Emily’s Papercrafts! During the program, you’ll create several magnets with various quilling designs to take home with you. All supplies are provided.
 

For this movie kit, you’ll sign up to receive a triple feature of PG-13 & R-rated movies. Each month’s movies will have a different theme or genre, with three surprise library DVDs checked out to you for 14 days.

For this movie kit, you’ll sign up to receive a triple feature of G & PG-rated movies. Each month's movies will have a different theme or genre with three surprise library DVDs checked out to you for 14 days.

Step into the past and connect with your community! Join us in the Campbell Room for a relaxed social hour centered on local history, where stories, memories, and curiosity come to life.

Salina Songwriters is a loose group of local songwriters who meet once a month to share songs and encourage each other in our individual creative endeavors.

Book Club to New Worlds features a rotating selection of Fantasy Novels, Science Fiction Novels, and Graphic Novels that are either fantasy or science fiction themed. 

A bi-weekly writers' group that will meet to read and critique each other’s fiction writing. Anyone is welcome to bring their work and discuss it with other writers in the community!
 

The Book Club for Troublesome Women

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks

If you have played "Mah Jongg" on your computer and enjoyed clicking to make matching tiles disappear, your next step could be learning to play "real" Mah Jong - a fascinating rummy game that uses those same Chinese tiles.

Salina Family Healthcare Center will bring its mobile medical unit to SPL’s parking lot to offer Urgent Care for illness, minor injuries, school/sports physicals including lab draws and real-time results for rapid strep, flu, RSV, and COVID-19.

Treat yourself to a calming, creative escape! Join us for our Adult Coloring program—an easygoing, stress-free hour of coloring, conversation, and self-care.

The LGBTQ+ book group will provide a safe space for anyone interested in reading and engaging with others about novels with LGBTQ+ themes.
 

Spring is coming soon, so let’s get ready with this take and make where Nikki Furlong of Simply Quilled Designs leads you through a tutorial on how to quill mini potted flowers on CreativeBug.

Kickstart your mornings with a cup of coffee and a creative boost at our monthly crafting sessions! Each month brings a new surprise craft project, with all supplies and coffee provided by the library.

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

If you have played "Mah Jongg" on your computer and enjoyed clicking to make matching tiles disappear, your next step could be learning to play "real" Mah Jong - a fascinating rummy game that uses those same Chinese tiles.

Salina Family Healthcare Center will bring its mobile medical unit to SPL’s parking lot to offer Urgent Care for illness, minor injuries, school/sports physicals including lab draws and real-time results for rapid strep, flu, RSV, and COVID-19.

Get your game face ready—bingo nights are back at the library! In November, enjoy traditional bingo, then return in January for a book-themed bingo. Win treats, library swag, and other great prizes.