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Sep. 19
SPL Storytime at Home8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.Virtual Meeting

Families are invited to join Youth Services staff online each week for stories, songs, and fingerplays. New online storytimes are published on the library's Facebook page using #splathome each Monday and Saturday in English and Thursday in Spanish.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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Sep. 21
SPL Storytime at Home8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.Virtual Meeting

Families are invited to join Youth Services staff online each week for stories, songs, and fingerplays. New online storytimes are published on the library's Facebook page using #splathome each Monday and Saturday in English and Thursday in Spanish.

Phone: 503-588-6315

Learn more

Pine Needle Baskets - Center 50+ online chat group9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Learn how to make beautiful baskets from pine needles through peer guidance. Its free! Meet weekly and gain skills, not to mention enjoy crafting together again. To attend you'll need internet connection, either a laptop or desktop computer with camera and microphone, a smartphone or tablet. To sign up you must email your name, phone number, and the name of the class you wish to attend to [email protected] Within two business days you'll receive a Zoom meeting link and instructions. Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Physical, Intellectual, Occupational and Environmental

Phone: 503-588-6303

Sep. 22
History Drop In Group - Center 50+ online chat group10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

If you love history, join the History Drop-in Group online. Its free. This group will meet weekly on Tuesdays to enjoy learning about interesting points in history while watching videos online. Format is casual; past topics have been "The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906" and "The History of the Texas Rangers." Each week a new topic is presented. To attend chat groups, you'll need internet connection, either a laptop or desktop computer with camera and microphone, a smartphone or tablet. To sign up, you must email your name, phone number, and the name of the class you wish to attend to [email protected] Within two business days you'll receive a Zoom meeting link and instructions.

Phone: 503-588-6303

Exploring Together: A Focus on Race and Racism6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Digital Meeting

Talking about race and racism is often uncomfortable, sometimes confusing, and almost always difficult. Salem Public Library invites you to get uncomfortable with us as we provide an opportunity for community members to do the important work of exploring race and racism in America. In this series of community conversations, staff will act as facilitators and work to establish a respectful and supportive space for everyone to contribute their thoughts, share questions, and explore the ideas from the readings and videos. Each of the three discussions will have its own focus: Session 1: Systemic Racism and White Privilege (July 28-DONE) Session 2: Race and the Criminal Justice System (August 25-DONE) Session 3: The History of Racism in America and Oregon (September 22) Sign up to get Exploring Together Zoom login information by email on the morning of the discussion. We ask that participants prepare by reading, listening to, or watching at least one of the recommended resource for the discussion, as listed at the top of the sign-up form.

Phone: 503-588-6315

City Council & Meetings
Sep. 21
City Council Work Session6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Work Session: Police Response to Non-Criminal Activities in Salem

Agenda:

September 21, 2020 City Council Work Session Agenda

Meeting Minutes:

​September 21, 2020 City Council Work Session Minutes

Phone: 503-588-6097

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 503-588-6097 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

West Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Regular meeting. Please view the agenda for Zoom meeting link and login information.

Agenda:

​September 21, 2020

Phone: 503-540-2303

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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 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Sep. 22
Lansing Neighborhood Association Meeting 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Waldo Middle School
2805 Lansing Ave NE
Salem OR 97301

Regular Meeting

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-540-2303

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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 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting - SESNA7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Regular meeting. Contact SESNA at [email protected] to receive an invitation. A Zoom invite will be emailed to you the day of the meeting.

Agenda:

​September 22, 2020

Phone: 503-540-2303

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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 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Sep. 23
Human Rights Commission LGBTQIA+ Intersectional Task Force6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Digital Meeting

regularly scheduled meeting

Agenda:

​Human Rights Commission LGBTQIA+ Intersectional Rights Task Force Agenda

Phone: 503-540-2371

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.