Program Dates - 2025-26 Program Year
Location: Willamette Heritage Center, Dye House

Program are presented on Thursdays at Noon, Starting in 2026. 

• January 8th: Senator Patterson and Representative Kevin Mannix
• January 22nd: Polk County Commissioner Jeremy Gordon
• February 12th: Kylie Pine, Curator and Collections Manager at the Willamette Heritage Center
• February 26th: Dr. Emily Plec, Professor at Western Oregon University, will speak on Human-Animal Communication, at this annual partnership program with Salem Reads 2026.

Upcoming Programs - Topics and Speakers To Be Announced

March 12th: Oregon's Education Landscape

March 26th: Transportation

April 9th: City of Salem Police Chief, Trevor Womack

April 23rd: Marion County Commissioners Candidates

May 7th: Climate Change/Oceans

May 21st

Please mark your calendars - details to follow on the Salem City Club website.