All upcoming Library events Sep. 17 Beyond the Books: Teen Book Discussion4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Teen Scene Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Middle and high school-aged youth who love books and love to talk about books are invited to share snacks and eye-opening discussions. New participants are always welcome. September book: "The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime that Changed their Lives" by Dashka Slater. Upcoming books and more information are available at the Teen Scene Desk. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] The Salem Spanish Language Group6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Conference Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Meeting the first and third Tuesday of the month, this group is for anyone interested in the Spanish language. All levels are welcome. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Dying Well Series: End-of-Life Planning7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Anderson Rooms A＆B Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Community partners from Willamette Valley Hospice, Kaiser Permanente, Salem Health, and the Veteran's Administration discuss Advanced Directives, POLSTs, DNRs, and other key documents that give patients a voice in end-of-life and emergency decisions. Free and open to the public. This is the second in a three-part information series in September that also includes: Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care - 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 Oregon's Death with Dignity Law - 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 24 Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Constitution Week CommemorationSalem Public Library Main Branch 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Local members of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrate Constitution Week, sharing information about this important document. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Sep. 18 Books for Lunch: Adult Book Club12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Heritage Room (2nd floor) Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 September book: The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry. New members are always welcome. Check out copies at the Floor 2 Ask Here Desk. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Literary Discussion Group1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Plaza Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Join other readers to discuss contemporary and classic literature. Free and open to the public. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Scrabble Club5:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Conference Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Weekly games are played by National Scrabble Association Tournament rules. Phone: 503-364-7724 Email: [email protected] Learn more Sep. 19 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 Sep. 20 Tinker Tech Time3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Story Room A Salem Public Library An afterschool drop-in program. Kids in grades 2–5 with an adult are invited to check out Tinker Tech kits for 30-minute sessions each Friday afternoon for use in the library. There are a limited number of kits available and are first-come, first reserved. A library card is required. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Sep. 21 Family All-Ages Storytime10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.Salem Public Library Children of all ages are invited to bring their grown-ups for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Make and Take Saturdays for Kids11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Children's Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Children and families are invited to explore their creativity and enjoy hands-on fun with a variety of open-ended crafts each Saturday. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Salem Area Ravelers1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Heritage Room (2nd floor) Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Fiber crafters of all varieties are invited to find their tribe at this monthly drop-in stitching session. All ability levels are welcome. Novices are welcome to learn from area masters of knitting, crochet, spinning, and tatting. BYO project, or just come for conversation and inspiration. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Lego Party2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Story Rooms A ＆ B Salem Public Library The Legos are provided, so families only need to bring their imagination for this unstructured, creative exercise for ages 4 and up. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Sep. 22 Camarata Musica2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Loucks Auditorium Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Classical music concert. Free and open to the public. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Sep. 24 Dying Well Series: Oregon's Death with Dignity Law7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Anderson Rooms A＆B Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Community partners from Kaiser Permanente and End of Life Choices Oregon discuss Oregon's Death with Dignity law, requirements, and how to navigate the system as a patient or caregiver. Free and open to the public. This is the third in a three-part information series in September that also includes: Understanding Hospice & Palliative Care - 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 End-of-Life Planning - 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 17 Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Master Gardeners: Great Plant Picks7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Loucks Auditorium Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 The Marion County Master Gardeners Association hosts "Great Plant Picks" featuring speaker Maurice Horn, co-owner of the Joy Creek Nursery in Scappoose. The Great Plant Picks (GPP) program is an educational outreach program of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle. The program is designed to introduce home gardeners in the Pacific Northwest to a broad range of plants that thrive in our region. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Sep. 25 Literary Discussion Group1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Plaza Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Join other readers to discuss contemporary and classic literature. Free and open to the public. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Scrabble Club5:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Conference Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Weekly games are played by National Scrabble Association Tournament rules. Phone: 503-364-7724 Email: [email protected] Learn more Sep. 26 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 Sep. 27 Tinker Tech Time3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Story Room A Salem Public Library An afterschool drop-in program. Kids in grades 2–5 with an adult are invited to check out Tinker Tech kits for 30-minute sessions each Friday afternoon for use in the library. There are a limited number of kits available and are first-come, first reserved. A library card is required. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Bucket of Words: Teen Writing Group4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Teen Scene Salem Public Library This group offers snacks, silliness, and writing support for aspiring teen authors. Each meeting includes a "quick write" prompt and sharing as well as the opportunity for peer critiques. New members are always welcome. Phone: 503-588-6315 Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Sep. 28 Family All-Ages Storytime10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.Salem Public Library Children of all ages are invited to bring their grown-ups for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Make and Take Saturdays for Kids11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Children's Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Children and families are invited to explore their creativity and enjoy hands-on fun with a variety of open-ended crafts each Saturday. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Rediscovering Coloring2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Heritage Room (2nd floor) Salem Public Library Adults are encouraged to express themselves through coloring at this drop-in monthly event. A different theme is explored each month. Coloring pages and a variety of pencils, pens, and crayons are provided. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 01 The Salem Spanish Language Group6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Conference Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 This group is for anyone interested in the Spanish language. All levels are welcome, and the meetings are free. Phone: 503-779-7384 Email: [email protected] Learn more Books for Dessert7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Plaza Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Every month, readers meet to discuss a current, critically-acclaimed book. Books are available for checkout at Salem Public Library's Floor 2 Ask Here desk. Books for this program are provided by the Friends of Salem Public Library and the Salem Public Library Foundation. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 02 Literary Discussion Group1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Plaza Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Join other readers to discuss contemporary and classic literature. Free and open to the public. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Scrabble Club5:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Conference Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Weekly games are played by National Scrabble Association Tournament rules. Phone: 503-364-7724 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 03 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 Oct. 04 Tinker Tech Time3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Story Room A Salem Public Library An afterschool drop-in program. Kids in grades 2–5 with an adult are invited to check out Tinker Tech kits for 30-minute sessions each Friday afternoon for use in the library. There are a limited number of kits available and are first-come, first reserved. A library card is required. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 05 Family All-Ages Storytime10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.Salem Public Library Children of all ages are invited to bring their grown-ups for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Make and Take Saturdays for Kids11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Children's Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Children and families are invited to explore their creativity and enjoy hands-on fun with a variety of open-ended crafts each Saturday. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Tabletop Gaming for Grown-Ups2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Heritage Room (2nd floor) Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Play top-rated board games and hang out with other gamers. Although the Library provides games, participants are welcome to bring their favorites to share. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Oct. 08 Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 09 Literary Discussion Group1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Plaza Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Join other readers to discuss contemporary and classic literature. Free and open to the public. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Scrabble Club5:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Conference Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Weekly games are played by National Scrabble Association Tournament rules. Phone: 503-364-7724 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 10 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 Mid-Valley Travel Club7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Loucks Auditorium Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Travel enthusiasts meet monthly to discuss their adventures. Each month a different presenter highlights a recent journey. Special travel tips and tricks are discussed, as well. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Oct. 11 Tinker Tech Time3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Story Room A Salem Public Library An afterschool drop-in program. Kids in grades 2–5 with an adult are invited to check out Tinker Tech kits for 30-minute sessions each Friday afternoon for use in the library. There are a limited number of kits available and are first-come, first reserved. A library card is required. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Bucket of Words: Teen Writing Group4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Teen Scene Salem Public Library This group offers snacks, silliness, and writing support for aspiring teen authors. Each meeting includes a "quick write" prompt and sharing as well as the opportunity for peer critiques. New members are always welcome. Phone: 503-588-6315 Storytimes at Salem LibraryChildren's Room Salem Public Library Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Infant/Toddler Storytime: 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tiny Tots Playtime: 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Oct. 12 Family All-Ages Storytime10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.Salem Public Library Children of all ages are invited to bring their grown-ups for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Read to a Pet1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Children's Room Salem Public Library This program offers children a relaxing, non-threatening way to improve their reading skills. Visiting dogs and cats have been trained and certified as therapy animals by Paws for Love and are mellow and friendly. This is a drop-in program, so sign-ups are not necessary. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Make and Take Saturdays for Kids11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Children's Room Salem Public Library 585 Liberty ST SE Salem OR 97301 Children and families are invited to explore their creativity and enjoy hands-on fun with a variety of open-ended crafts each Saturday. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more Next
