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April 19, 2026 Find Your Joy During National Library Week Read More

April 1, 2026 Salina Reads 2026: The Wild Side of Nature Read More

How did we serve Salina in 2025? Salina Public Library Community Report Connecting people to information, learning & culture Service Minded | People Centered | Lifelong Learning Circulation We provided free access to books, digital materials, and resources supporting learning, literacy, skill-building and enjoyment. 499,738 items checked out 2,707 items loaned through interlibrary loans 2,502 items borrowed through interlibrary loans 32,459 card holders 920 puzzles exchanged 27,440 holds placed 2,097,790 total items available 3,124 hotspots used 693 nontraditional items borrowed Programs Our events offered enriching experiences, literacy support, and opportunities for community members to learn and connect. 31,981 patrons attended 1,788 library events 115 participants in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program 279 storytimes were hosted 97 book clubs hosted 13,613 spice & seed packets taken For summer at the library, 22,876 books were read, 6,976 learning packets were completed, and 3,810 free summer lunches were served Services We ensured free access to technology, internet, meeting spaces, and resources that were relevant to the needs of our community members. 38,648 public wifi sessions 60,521 pages printed 16,367 patron notifications sent 157,120 questions answered 10,324 room reservations 145,873 library building visits 134,709 website visits Outreach We brought library services directly to the community, removed barriers, and strengthened local connections. 554 little library donations 97 presentations provided 26 programs hosted at Salina Grace 298 jail deliveries 3,220 childcare delivers 2,395 home deliveries 1,213 lobby stop deliveries at Oakdale Plaza, Presbyterian Manor, Johnstown Towers, Arbor Court, and Eaglecrest Connections Our partnerships and collaborations enhanced services, connected people to resources, and reinforced the library's mission. 1,475 hours volunteered 29 nonprofits joined our Community Nonprofit Showcase 18 members on our Community Advisory Committee 35 organizations partnered with fro programs & services 390 generous donors Thank you!

January 20, 2026 A Look Back at 2025 Read More

October 8, 2025 Salina Public Library’s Community Nonprofit Showcase and Hygiene Drive Read More

May 29, 2025 It’s Happening: Salina Public Library’s Youth Services Transformation Will Break Ground This Winter Read More

May 9, 2025 Summer at the Library: Free Lunches, Parties, and a 20,000 Book Reading Challenge Read More

Salina Public Library's 2024 In Review Community Report Connecting People to information, learning & culture Service Minded People Centered Lifelong Learning 505,833 items checked out 34,067 card holders 223,369 Facebook users reached 142,505 Web visits 159,194 Questions answered 850 Books repaired 175,751 hours of wifi used 733 App downloads 10,533 New items 10,336 School library cards 20,312 blog page views 63,420 Pages printed 539 Little Library donations 1,930,317 total items available 15,017 Seed packets taken 330 Friends members 6,575 Facebook followers 1,528 Instagram followers 197 Nontraditional items 79 1000 books before kindergarten participants 51% funds raised for Re-imagining our library: youth services 3,011 items loaned through interlibrary loan 2,530 items borrowed through interlibrary loan 976 hours volunteered 71,542 staff hours worked - We love our SPL staff 10,286 rooms reserved A growing team of 49 2,967 hotspots used 2,211 Home Deliveries 3,060 Childcare deliveries 905 Lobby stop deliveries 145 Technology One-on-Ones 8,421 hours gamed Most check out books in 2024 Adult - The Women by Kristin Hanna with 130 checkouts Youth - Diary of a wimpy kid Dog Days by Jeff Kinney with 38 checkouts 271 generous donors - Thank you! 29,002 attended 2,080 library events 340 storytimes were hosted 83 book clubs were hosted 1,788 take & makes were crafted Summer at the Library Statistics 21,138 books read 5,487 learning packets completed 3,034 free summer lunches Quote from Jennifer A. "One of the highlights in Salina is the Public library. Staff is fantastic. You can check out books, movies, videogames. There's all kinds of clubs, groups or classes to join. There are great resources online, or at the library! The library is like home to me."

February 13, 2025 Salina Public Library’s 2024 Annual Community Report: A Year of Growth and Impact Read More

October 8, 2024 Salina Public Library Receives $250,000 Donation Read More

May 28, 2024 Salina Public Library Announces Capital Campaign for Youth Services Remodel Read More

May 8, 2024 Salina Public Library Launches Digital Archives Read More

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