Upcoming Events
Children's Storytime
Every Tuesday 10:30 and 2:30 at the Library
A few simple stories and songs, and then lots of time to get to know each other! Drop in any time. Open to any children and families from any town. Aimed at kids 0-5.
Salisbury Ice Cream Social
July 4th 2-4 pm at the Library
Not a library event, but a great community event. Come out with your kids and catch up with the neighbors over a cup or a cone of deliciousness.
Art and Chocolate
July 12 10-1 pm on the Green next to the Salisbury Meeting House
The Salisbury Free Public Library's Annual Art and Chocolate Event, featuring homemade chocolate-themed goodies, activities for children, craft vendors, and a silent auction of artworks by Carrie Ade, Ashley Wolff and Peter Langrock. Under the big tent on the Green.
Special Storytime: Angela Burke Kunkel
July 19th at 10 am at the Library
Come to a special storytime and craft activity by award-winning local children's author Angela Burke Kunkel. Author of Digging for Words, Penguin Journey, Make Way: the Story of Robert McCloskey, World More Beautiful and the upcoming Snow Geese Season, Angela will read a story and be on hand to sign books and answer questions.
July Board Meeting
July 21st at 5:00 pm at the Library
Our meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome! We are always looking for new board members, so contact us if you are interested.
Storytime and Puppetmaking with PuppetKabob
August 2, 10 am at the Library
Come to a special story time with Sarah Frechette of Puppetkabob. We will hear a story by Leo Leoni and then kids will make a 'pezzetino' a colorful and abstract paper-chain puppet. Part of Color Our World Summer Programming, this is for kids up to 8 years old.
Come meet a very special dog and his trainer
August 9th at 10am at the Library
Did you know that dogs can be trained to sniff out and identify invasive species? Come meet Melissa McCue-McGrath and her extraordinary pup Captain. Melissa is a professional dog trainer and canine behavior consultant, author and podcaster. She will show and explain how she trains these dogs and the amazing things they do.
Book Club: End of Summer Potluck
August 28th at Kate's House Time TBD
Bring all your book recommendations- your favorite beach reads and must-read nonfiction, great authors, books to avoid at all costs, and anything you'd like to nominate for the fall Bookclub booklist!