The Salina Public Library’s Community Learning and Skill Sharing program (CLASS) registration opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday for fall courses, with three easy ways to register.

Prospective students can register quickly online, via salina.coursestorm.org using a debit or credit card. Students wishing to pay with cash or check can bring their completed registration form and payment to the McKenzie Center (north of the library) at 308 W. Elm St. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or leave their registration in the secure drop box on the building’s South entrance anytime.

The Fall 2018 CLASS catalog, which includes 90 unique courses, are readily available at Salina Public Library or online at www.salinapubliclibrary.org.

Included are 50 new course offerings, such as Chinese Language and culture classes, Hiking Kansas, Indian Kitchen Spices, Slow Cooker Freezer Meals, Video Production 101, and Spanish Conversation Club. Practical courses on finance, organization, and cooking incorporate new offerings alongside old favorites, according to the library information.

A new category of courses, “Tell Your Story,” includes writing classes that focus on family memoir, strategies for publishing in journals, and writing a novel in 30 days, all taught by experienced instructors.

Other courses include guided crafts, jewelry making, sewing, essential oil favorites, and natural health topics from pain management to energy medicine.

A new Friends of the Salina Public Library’s membership benefit includes early registration for CLASS courses. Friends members are invited to enroll in CLASS courses one day early on Monday between 9 a.m-5 p.m. at the McKenzie Center. Membership forms are available at the McKenzie Center, Salina Public Library or can be found at www.salinapubliclibrary.org/friends.

CLASS was founded by Salina community members eager to provide learning exchanges between adults and local field experts. Adopted by Salina Public Library in fall 2005, the CLASS program has grown into a thriving community learning program providing an educational access point for more than 1,500 Salina and regional students annually during fall and spring semesters.

For more information, contact Kaitlyn Schneweis, Community Learning Coordinator, at [email protected], call 785-825-4624, ext. 218, or visit the McKenzie Center at 308 W. Elm.