Upcoming Events

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.

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.

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!

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Advance Directives are legal documents which allow you to share your own decisions for end-of-life care.

Join us for an energetic night of bingo at the library, where every card holds the promise of victory! Test your luck, enjoy the thrill of the game, and compete for bragging rights as well as fun library prizes for the lucky winners.

The community is invited to launch Salina Reads with an evening of music, creativity, and animal-themed fun. Guests can enjoy live music from Treehouse, tasty appetizers, and a hands-on animal craft for all ages.

This Take and Make kit includes origami paper and a link to a Creativebug tutorial taught by artist and crafter Faith Hale.

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

Strap on your adventuring gear and see if you have what it takes to track down the Dragon Eye Rubies and make it out alive!

Join us for an educational program with Operation WildLife, the largest publicly funded clinic and wildlife rehabilitation service in Kansas.

Frank R. Hayde is a career law enforcement officer whose Kansas City heritage reaches back to the 19th century.

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.

Explore the history of Snyder the elephant, one of our community's most unique animal stories.

Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

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.

Strap on your adventuring gear and see if you have what it takes to track down the Dragon Eye Rubies and make it out alive!

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. 

Strap on your adventuring gear and see if you have what it takes to track down the Dragon Eye Rubies and make it out alive!

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.