Week of Events
Salisbury Holiday Hunt
The Salisbury Holiday Hunt kicks off on Small Business Saturday. Make your way around Downtown and Salisbury's most decked-out attractions during the holiday season and complete challenges for points. The Salisbury Holiday Hunt will run from Saturday, Nov. 25, at 12 a.m. to Sunday, Dec. 31, at 11:59 p.m. Preregister at bit.ly/ScavrSalisburyHunt. Up to 500 participants…
Santa’s Snack Shop
Santa's Snack Shop is a new addition to Downtown Salisbury during this holiday season! Visit Sweet Gnome, Gotta Lovett Creations, De'Carlas Treats LLC and Brook-Lynn Mitchell on select days from noon-6 p.m. at the shop, located on the food truck pad.
Computer Tutor
Computer Tutor
Program Type: Technology
Age Group: Ages 19+
Registration for this event will be open from October 19, 2023 @ 12:30pm to November 27, 2023 @ 10:30am.
Program Description
Event Details
Learn the basics in this Computer Tutor Series! Self-paced, hands-on learning of just the basics. Questions at the end.
Registration is Preferred; walk-ins are welcome.
Only six spots are open!
Preschool Play Group
Preschool Play Group
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Class or Workshop, Games
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Description
Event Details
Children 0 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to Preschool Playgroup! Children will have the opportunity to engage in free play and structured activities all while learning to socialize with their peers.
Let’s Play! Collaborative Game Time
Let’s Play! Collaborative Game Time
Program Type: Games
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Registration for this event will close on November 6, 2023 @ 4:30pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Let's Play! provides an opportunity for children ages 6-11 to collaborate on their favorite games! A selection of video and board games will be available for each one hour session. Let's Play! will take place every first and third Monday, September through December.
Holiday Party Injectable Event
Holiday Party Injectable Event
You’re invited to our Holiday Party Injectable Event hosted by Peninsula Plastic Surgery at Edit Downtown Salon on December 5 from 3-6pm!
Treat yourself to $10/unit injections. To reserve your spot, call/text Peninsula Plastic Surgery 410-5460464
If You Give a Kid a Book – Middle Grade Book Club
If You Give a Kid a Book – Middle Grade Book Club
Program Type: Book Discussion
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Registration for this event will close on December 5, 2023 @ 4:00pm.
Program Description
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This month's book: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
If you give a kid a book, they'll want to read another! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for our graphic novel book club. This book club is designed for middle grade readers, but all kids are welcome!
Author Visit: Kennerly Clay & Letters From East of Nowhere
Author Visit: Kennerly Clay & Letters From East of Nowhere
F. Kennerly Clay, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, originally from Quantico, Maryland, and a graduate of James M. Bennett High School, will be at the Wicomico Library for an evening reading from her memoir, Letters from East of Nowhere - Daddy’s Words to Live, Drink & Die By, followed by a lively discussion on book themes, such as:
* Healing and forgiveness
* Alcoholism and recovery
* Family relationships
* Self-discovery
* Finding one’s voice through memoir writing
REGISTER FOR EVENT ON LIBRARY SITE:
https://www.wicomicolibrary.org/.../author-visit-kennerly...
The book is a deeply personal tale about the consequences of a life free of commitments against a backdrop of wandering, music, and overindulgence. It was the free-spirited lifestyle romanticized in Jack Kerouac’s 1957 novel On the Road that beckoned to Kennerly Clay’s father, which also led him to a lifetime of failed relationships, mishaps with the law, and a never-ending struggle with alcoholism.
Aside from booze, his only constant was a passion for the written word, and throughout the years he sent letters, poetry, and expressions of his undying love for his children.
In the writing of Letters from East of Nowhere, Kennerly Clay has found her own voice, delivering a wonderfully honest reflection on life, on the passionate craziness of the Sixties, and on learning to love a man who would always choose alcohol over everything else.
Author biography
F. Kennerly Clay has written for a myriad of U.S. magazines and newspapers. She is the co-author of The Buzz on Travel and an ebook Calling of Ancestors: Finding Forgotten Secrets in My DNA. She resides with her husband and two sons outside of Philadelphia. Find her at kennerlyclay.com.
Open Mic Night Hosted by Amber Green
Open Mic Night Hosted by Amber Green
TBR Unplugged; music, spoken word, comedy, storytelling, poetry readings and more!
Trivia at Roadies: Hosted by DJ Rusty Griswald
Trivia at Roadies: Hosted by DJ Rusty Griswald
Test your power of useless knowledge!! Join us & DJ Rusty Griswald every Wednesday night for Trivia. Winners every round !
Food & Drink specials all night long.
Storytime Ages 0-5
Storytime Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Registration for this event will close on November 16, 2023 @ 10:30am.
Program Description
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All 0-5 year-olds and their caregivers are welcome to join us at the Paul S. Sarbanes downtown library to share songs, rhymes, and stories together on the first four Thursdays of each month. Studies have shown that singing aloud and sharing books aloud help your child's brain development and health. This half-hour program is designed to introduce young children and their families to foundational elements of literacy. Additionally, storytime will provide an opportunity for children and their caregivers to make new connections in their community and find new ways to play together. The program is free and does not require registration.
Heart of Savory Salisbury Foodie Tour
Heart of Savory Salisbury Foodie Tour
Join us every Thursday in June, starting on June 1st, for the delightful "Heart of Savory Salisbury Foodie Tour." Embark on a culinary adventure through the beloved tasting destinations of our city, while discovering intriguing tidbits about the area and the entrepreneurial families who established their businesses here. With the recent revitalization of historic Main…
Santa’s Winter Wonderland
Santa’s Winter Wonderland
Join the City of Salisbury's Housing and Community Development Department as they welcome Santa to downtown main street.
gifts and snacks will be handed out to all children. This is a drive-thru only event. Please enter on Camden St.
Karaoke at Roadie’s Hosted By DJ Outlaw
Mini-Montessori for 2 – 5 year olds
Mini-Montessori for 2 – 5 year olds
Event Details
Children age 2 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to Mini-Montessori! Montessori play is purposeful play that mimics real-life tasks. It focuses on mindfulness during activities and focusing on the task at hand. There is no “right way” to interact in a Montessori setting. The goal is for children to independently interact and come up with their own creative solutions using trial and error.
Paper Quilling Holiday Cards
Paper Quilling Holiday Cards
Paper Quilling Holiday Cards, Friday December 8, 5-7 pm $35 non-members $25 for members
Reading Dragons
Reading Dragons
Program Type: Games
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Registration for this event will close on December 9, 2023 @ 11:00am.
There are 18 seats remaining.
Program Description
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Here There Be Dragons! - If you like Collectible Trading Card games and reading, this new program is for you! The Reading Dragons Challenge will take place September through April. At the programs on December 9, January 13 and February 10 you’ll be able to pick up your Reading Dragons tracker, game instructions and some special starter cards. We’ll also have fun dragon games and activities!
Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the programs. You can stop by the Children’s Desk at the Sarbanes Branch to pick up your Reading Dragons tracker, game instructions, and some special starter cards anytime.
Christmas Tea – SOLD OUT
Christmas Tea – SOLD OUT
Come join the Commodore Stephen Decatur Chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 for a Christmas Tea at the beautiful Poplar Hill Mansion, which will be decorated for the holiday season. The menu will include Cream of Tomato Soup, Assorted Tea Sandwiches (Cucumber, Pimento Cheese, and Chicken Salad), Scones with Clotted Cream, and Assorted Desserts. The cost is $25.00 per person. Reservations are required as seats are limited. Please email stephendecaturusd1812@gmail.com to RSVP (please note that you must email to make a reservation, simply responding as "Going" on Facebook does not constitute a reservation). All proceeds raised go to support the work of the Commodore Stephen Decatur Chapter with education, historic awareness and preservation, veteran projects, and other community services.
Girls Who Code Club – Grades 6 to 12
Girls Who Code Club – Grades 6 to 12
Program Type: STEM, Technology
Age Group: Ages 12-18
Registration for this event will close on November 4, 2023 @ 1:00pm.
There are 10 seats remaining.
Program Description
Event Details
Girls Who Code Clubs are a way for girls to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models, and use Computer Science to change the world! Join our club to learn from fun and simple online coding tutorials, build community through interactive activities, and learn about inspiring role models. Club members will work in teams to design and build a Girls Who Code Project that solves real world problems you care about through code!
Whether you’re a beginner or a computer master, you’re invited to join the movement!
Participants should plan to attend all 10 sessions. Registration is required. For students entering grades 6th through 12th.
Paint & Sip
Facts in the Stacks: Trivia Night!
Facts in the Stacks: Trivia Night!
he Friends of the Wicomico Public Library will be hosting a Facts in the Stacks Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, December 9th at 7 p.m. at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch.
Enjoy general trivia, yummy desserts, 50/50 raffles and more!
Metal Meets Trap @Lurking Class Skate Shop
A Christmas Carol, Dramatic Reading
A Christmas Carol, Dramatic Reading
The Maryland Writers Association in partnership with the Salisbury Art Space will present a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Sunday Jam
Sunday Scrabble & More
Sunday Scrabble & More
Program Type: Games
Age Group: Ages 12-18 , Ages 19+
Program Description
Event Details
Stop by the Sarbanes Branch for an afternoon of wordsmithing with the classic game Scrabble.
Boards and dictionary will be provided for use, but feel free to bring your own, too!
If Scrabble isn't your game, try one of our other classic games (Checkers, Chess, or Parcheesi).
Crochet Holiday Scarf
Crochet Holiday Scarf
Crochet Holiday Scarf; Saturday, December 10 2-5pm $40 non-members $30 members