Upcoming Events
CCL - Toddler Outdoor Adventure
Come join us for music and some outdoor activities! This program guarantees a fun time for all.
Recommended for ages 2-5. Older siblings welcome to join.
Cesar Chavez Library
10am - 11am
Friday, July 18, 2025
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Jul18
Cesar Chavez Library
• 12:00pmSalinas Public Library is partnering with Alisal School District to provide Salinas children and teens free lunch throughout the summer. This program allows anyone under 18 to...
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Jul18
John Steinbeck Library
• 1:00pm8-Bit Art
Kids will use Perler Beads to create pixelated art of their favorite video game characters. Recommended ages 6+.
June 20 & July 18, 2025
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Jul19
Cesar Chavez Library
• 12:30pmGame Showdown
Get ready for some fun at Cesar Chavez Library at our Game Showdown: A video game tournament for kids! Each session, kids will face off against other...
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Jul21
El Gabilan Library
• 9:00amPrepare your soon-to-be kindergartener to confidently step into the first day of school with the help of the Salinas Public Library's Kinder Boot Camps! Our Kinder Boot Camp ...
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Jul22
El Gabilan Library
• 9:00amPrepare your soon-to-be kindergartener to confidently step into the first day of school with the help of the Salinas Public Library's Kinder Boot Camps! Our Kinder Boot Camp ...
Recent News Posts
Kinder/TK Boot Camp Returns!
July 1, 2025
Prepare your soon-to-be kindergartener to confidently step into the first day of school with the help of the Salinas Public Library's Kinder Boot Camp! Our Kinder Boot Camp will be accepting incoming kindergarten students in additional to transitional kindergarten (TK) students. These camps are...
Join FOSPL for Sip & Paint Fundraiser!
March 8, 2025
Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) presents the 4th annual Sip & Paint fundraising event to be held this year on March 8, 6pm at El Gabilan Library.
Join us for this fun event where you can express your creativity while showing support for Salinas Public Library...
El Gabilan Library Celebrates 5 Years
March 6, 2025
We would like to express a massive Thanks! to the nearly 1,500 people that joined us on March 1st to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of our "new" El Gabilan Library. This event had it all: storytime; musical performances; arts and crafts for the entire family; free ice cream...
A Year to Celebrate
December 18, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the milestones we’ve reached in the Literacy Program. This is our 40th year of hard work, growth, and heartfelt celebrations—proof that our learning community is thriving!
This fall, our third annual Fall Family Festival was our best-attended...
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