Check Out Events Happening for Adults at the Salina Public Library
Virtual Author Talk: Hollywood, Home, Heart, and Healing: A Conversation with Actor John Stamos
Wednesday, November 01 2023
7:00 PM
Join SPL for an intimate conversation with Full House star, John Stamos, as he leads us through his incredibly moving and vulnerable memoir, If You Would Have Told Me.
If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad’s fast-food joint that one day he’d be a household name and that, at the height of his success, he’d be living alone, divorced, with no kids, high on a cocktail of forgetting, he might’ve asked, “You want fries with that?” John burst onto the scene in General Hospital, propelling him into the teen idol stratosphere, a place that’s often a point of no return. But Stamos beat the odds and over the past four decades has proved himself to be one of his generation’s most successful and beloved actors. Whether showing off his comedic chops on Full House or his dramatic skills on ER, pushing the boundaries on Broadway or living out his youthful dreams as an honorary Beach Boy, John has surprised everyone, most of all himself.
A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos’s memoir is filled with some of the most memorable names in Hollywood, both old and new. Funny, deeply poignant, and brutally honest, If You Would Have Told Me is a portrait of a boy who went from believing in Disney magic to a man who learns that we have to create our own magical moments in life.
Salina Family Healthcare Health Screenings
Thursday, November 02 2023
1:30 PM
Salina Family Healthcare Center will offer blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and blood sugar check. Patrons can receive health education, talk with a nurse, receive assistance with discount program applications (purple card), and schedule appointments at Salina Family.
Thursday, November 02 2023
6:00 PM
This group will provide a space to work on any knitting, crocheting, or other fiber/needle art crafts while enjoying the company of other crafters. Bring your current project and join other crafters to ask for opinions, advice, and just socialize!
Thursday, November 02 2023
6:15 PM
World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet: pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife’s a deadly assassin and his adopted daughter is a telepath. This anime is rated TV-14 and will be played in Japanese with English subtitles.
Friday, November 03 2023
10:00 AM
Up to one hour of assistance per patron. Please make sure and bring your device and all logins and passwords you may need. Basic computer skills are required, such as the ability to use a mouse and keyboard.
We provide assistance with topics such as:
- Email & internet searching
- Library eBooks & resources
- Job applications & resumes
- Basic device help
- Apps basics - Microsoft Office / Google Apps
- Printing your file on the 3D printer
Professional Development Event: Conflict Management – How to Disagree without the Drama
Friday, November 03 2023
11:30 AM
Conflict can derail projects, relationships, and personal and organizational growth. Learning how to manage conflict effectively can promote constructive debate and become a value-adding asset for any organization. Topics to be covered in the program include:The Five Conflict StylesThe Assertiveness - Cooperativeness ContinuumThe 3-Way Framework of Diagnose, Defuse, DiscussTools for Discussing Difficult SituationsLearning Objectives:Prepare students to recognize behaviors that constitute real conflict vs. respectful disagreementEquip students to learn basic success concepts in defusing destructive conflictThis workshop will be led by Dr. Lee Stuart. After three previous careers - as a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper journalist, a leader of innovative product and new business development initiatives with Hallmark Cards, and 12 years as president of a boutique management consulting firm – Dr. Lee C. Stuart is now an Assistant Professor of the Practice in KU’s School of Professional Studies.An executive coach since 2003, Lee has assisted more than 400 professionals. He holds a professional coaching certification from the elite Newfield Network. He also holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (Leadership Studies) from Capella University; a Master of Science in Journalism from the University of Kansas; and a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications from Kansas State University.A choice of box lunch will be available for $5.00. Ordering instructions will be sent via email the week prior to the event.
Monday, November 06 2023
6:00 PM
Build a strong foundation in body awareness by allowing yourself to explore your own personal experience of yoga through inner focus. Creative Hatha mixed with multiple movement options make this course great for beginners to intermediate levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat to this class. Instructed by certified yoga instructor Melanie Back.
Monday, November 06 2023
6:30 PM
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!
Tuesday, November 07 2023
6:15 PM
Join us for an exciting author talk with award-winning Kansas author Amanda Wen! Amanda has written multiple books including Roots of Wood and Stone and The Songs That Could Have Been. Amanda is stopping into Salina Public Library to talk about her books and answer your questions!
Tuesday, November 07 2023
6:30 PM
Are you interested in improving your skills in reading and speaking English? Join this group and read aloud, discuss, learn vocabulary, and fine tune pronunciation. There will be no assigned reading outside of our meetings. Attendees will gain self-confidence in speaking and reading English.
Wednesday, November 08 2023
6:30 PM
Bridge is the chess of card games and can be extremely challenging. But bridge is also extraordinarily engaging for beginning players, a magical world. Bridge involves bidding the cards you are dealt, then playing those cards one at a time. In this class, we’ll do both. No previous card-playing experience is necessary. This class will be taught by Mike Durall.