There’s Always Something to Do in Salem Check out the calendar to find upcoming events, activities, and public meetings.
Things to Do in Salem Oct. 17 Teen Coding Camp: Video Game Design3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Teen Scene Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 This eight-week online coding camp with a focus on video game design tools is open to middle and high school-aged youth. Sign up is a commitment to attend all eight class dates—September 19 and 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24; and November 7 and 14. This program is now full. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Scrabble Club6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Plaza Room Salem Public Library Weekly games are played by National Scrabble Association Tournament rules. Phone: 503-364-7724 Email: [email protected] Learn more Storytimes at the LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Brainy Babies Bilingual Storytime/Olé Bebé!: 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Cuentos En Español/Spanish Family Storytime: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 18 Community and Partners of East Salem (CaPES) Meeting11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Goodwill 3535 Lancaster DR NE Salem OR 97301 Join neighbors and partners as they work together to make a difference in East Salem Neighborhoods. For more information, call City of Salem Neighborhood Services at 503-588-6207. Writers Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.Plaza Room Salem Public Library WYTT members write novels, short stories, memoirs, poetry, etc. The group offers participants a chance to read and listen. Phone: 503-371-1366 Email: [email protected] Learn more
City Council & Meetings Oct. 17 Age-Friendly Final Community Forum2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Center 50+ 2615 Portland RD NE Salem OR 97301 Final Community Forum: What does a livable “City for All Ages” community look like to you? What makes a city livable for seniors? Is Salem that city? What would Salem need to do to become that city? Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available. Phone: 503-588-6303 This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6303 at least two business days prior to the meeting. Cancelled - Human Rights Core Response Team October meeting 5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.City Manager’s Conference Room Civic Center 555 Liberty ST SE RM 220 Salem OR 97301 Meeting of the Human Rights Core Response Team Agenda: Human Rights Core Response Team meeting agenda for October 17, 2018 Phone: 503-540-2371 Email: [email protected] This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2371 at least two business days prior to the meeting. Rescheduled: Salem Public Library Advisory Board5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Salem Public Library Main Branch 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Rescheduled monthly meeting of the Salem Public Library Advisory Board. This meeting was originally scheduled on October 10 and was rescheduled to October 17, 2018 by a majority vote of the Board at their September 12, 2018 meeting. Agenda: Agenda for October 17, 2018 Phone: 503-588-6071 Email: [email protected] This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6071 at least two business days prior to the meeting. Airport Advisory Commission Meeting6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Salem Municipal Airport 2990 25th ST SE Salem OR 97302 Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission Agenda: Airport Advisory Commission Agenda for October 17, 2018 Phone: 503-588-6314 Email: [email protected] Learn more This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6314 at least two business days prior to the meeting. Police Facility Committee6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Public Works Department Civic Center 555 Liberty ST SE RM 325 Salem OR 97301 The Police Facility Council Committee provides policy level oversight for the project to construct a new Salem Police facility. The committee will receive status reports and provide feedback to the core project team regarding policy and items with the potential to rise to the City Council’s attention. Agenda: October 17, 2018 Phone: 503-588-6008 Email: [email protected] Learn more This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6008 at least two business days prior to the meeting.
