Upcoming Events
CCL - Free Summer Lunch and Snack
Salinas 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 get a nutritious meal at no cost.
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Jul03
John Steinbeck Library
• 4:00pmBring your family to Storytime Jamboree Adventure at the John Steinbeck Library! We'll read, sing, and dance together as we put the focus on fun and set the silly to 11. During...
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Jul03
Cesar Chavez Library
• 5:30pmClase de Ciudadanía Presencial en la Biblioteca César Chávez. Esta clase es para adultos que estudian para su entrevista de ciudadanía en español.
Para más información...
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Jul03• 6:00pm
The Virtual Citizenship Class is for adults studying to take the citizenship interview in English.
For more information and to register, call (831) 758-7916 or click ...
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Jul04
All Locations
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Jul08
All Locations
• 11:00amExplore el mercado de una animada ciudad fronteriza méxico-estadounidense en ¡Vamos! Vamos al mercado, un libro ilustrado de bolsillo del autor superventas del New York Times,...
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...