VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
Date | Tuesday, February 4 and March 4 |
Time | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm |
Description | VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be at Bancroft Library to assist people who need help preparing their taxes. VITA is a free, IRS-sponsored program to help low and middle-income workers have their federal and State personal income taxes prepared and filed electronically at no cost. VITA also ensures that workers receive all the tax credits to which they are entitled. This program often runs at the Historic Salem Courthouse, but because they are completing renovations this year, the program will be at the library. VITA will also be at the library on March 4th. |
Location | Proudfit Hall |
Registration | No registration needed |
Contact | If you have any questions feel free to call 1-800-211-5128 or visit tricountyunitedway.org |
New! What’s Up With That?
Date | Last Tuesday of the Month (February: Tuesday the 26th). |
Time | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
Description | What’s Up With That? On the last Tuesday of the month, join us for a new way to read. Each month in 2025, What’s Up With That? will explore a variety of books and topics that can sometimes present challenging ideas, but ultimately move us forward as a society. The book for February is Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. |
Location | Reading Room |
Registration | No registration needed |
Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |
Crafter Club: Intricate Folded Birds
Date | Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
Time | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm OR 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
Description | Chris Hubbard is back with an ornate folded bird project. There is an afternoon (3 – 5 pm) and an evening (6 – 8 pm) session for this program. Teens and adults are welcome to attend! |
Location | Proudfit Hall |
Registration | Registration is required. |
Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |
Merck Forest: Backyard Sugaring Class for Individuals and Families
Date | Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
Time | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Description | Merck Forest and Farmland Center comes to the library this winter to give a hands-on talk about how to sugar. You’ll learn a little bit about maple trees, how sap is made into maple syrup, and you’ll get to “practice” tapping outside. This program is best suited for individuals and families with kids 8 and over. Participants should come prepared to spend a portion of the program outside (wear warm clothes!)–we will be walking down the block to the White Church. |
Location | Proudfit Hall and the yard of the White Church |
Registration | Registration is required. |
Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |
Afternoon Movie Matinee: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
Time | 3:00 – 5:00 pm |
Description | Anyone is welcome to come to the showing of the new Super Mario Brothers movie during winter break week. We will screen the movie in Proudfit Hall. Feel free to bring your own snack, and we will have some popcorn available. Bean bag chairs and regular chairs will be provided, or feel free to bring a pillow or blanket to sit on. Movie is rated PG and is labeled for kids/family/comedy/ adventure/animation |
Location | Proudfit Hall |
Registration | Registration not required |
Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |
Kids’ Crafternoon
Date | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
Time | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Description | Join in at the library to make a perler bead craft! It would be best if young crafters were accompanied by an adult, as this is a come and do at your leisure craft program. |
Location | Proudfit Hall |
Registration | No registration required. |
Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |
Healthy Snacks for Kids – Comfort Food Community
Date | Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
Time | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Description | Join Carolyn from Comfort Food Community as she teaches kids about how to make healthy and fun snacks! This program is part two of the Winter Nutrition Series. Children ages ten and older can attend this program without an adult. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult. |
Location | Proudfit Hall |
Registration | Registration is required |
Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |
Game Night For All Ages
Date | Third Friday of the Month – March 21, 2025 |
Time | 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
Description | Are you ready to get out of the house, meet up with some friends, or just come and play a game? The library is hosting a series of three game nights this winter, which are open to anyone who likes to play games. You can bring one of your own, or choose from the library’s game cabinet. We even have a Wii. Stop in anytime between 6 and 8 pm. |
Location | Library/ Proudfit Hall |
Registration | No registration needed |
Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |