Event List

Bring your little one to an interactive program with simple books, gentle movement and songs. 

Join us for a Storytime designed to meet the early literacy needs of children ages 18-36 months. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and play.

Kids Club is a program for kids who like crafts, games, science and more. Each time we meet we will do something different. 

Tinker Tots is a STEM-based learning program for children ages 3-6. Each month, we will incorporate unique learning activities with themes such as building, engineering, math, science, technology, and art.

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

The True Crime Collective Book Group offers a welcoming space for anyone interested in reading and discussing nonfiction stories about real-life crimes—from murder and corruption to fraud, ethics, and beyond.

The French knot is a small, decorative knot commonly used in embroidery that can be tricky to master.

Bring your little one to an interactive program with simple books, gentle movement and songs. 

Join us for a storytime designed especially for preschool-age children. We will share some great stories, songs and activities!  

Join us for an engaging evening at Ad Astra, where the library hosts a monthly trivia night! Test your knowledge on various topics for a chance to win a gift card to Ad Astra.

In this beginner to intermediate Pokemon program, you can learn how to play the game, trade cards, find out how to spot a fake card, and meet fellow Pokemon fans! 

Come experience and appreciate film at Salina Art Center Cinema. We will have a discussion afterward. Open to all with a library card but they can also be issued with a valid ID at program and registration is encouraged. 

Evening Storytime combines the best elements of all our story times to suit a wide range of ages so that the whole family can attend together for stories, songs, rhymes, and music time.

Introducing the Music Discovery Kit—a unique take-home kit designed to broaden your musical horizons! Each kit includes three randomly selected CDs.

Mystery Book of the Month is an opportunity to sign up to receive a book chosen by library staff that will be a mystery until you take it home! Books will be checked out to you for 28 days.

A community helper will visit to share how they help our community and read a story then talk about the tools they use every day. This is a great chance for children to meet a friendly community helper up close!

Reading to dogs can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Practice reading tail-waggin’ books for 15 minutes to a four-legged friend in a non-judgmental environment.

Reading to dogs can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Practice reading tail-waggin’ books for 15 minutes to a four-legged friend in a non-judgmental environment.