Upcoming Events
EGL - Natural Science Discovery Camp
Ventana Wildlife Society - Natural Science Discovery Camp
June 23 - 26, 2025. Registration starts June 2, 2025.
El Gabilan Library
8:30am - 4:00pm (Monday - Wednesday); Thursday is campout & returns at 12pm on Friday
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Jun26
El Gabilan Library
• 9:30amWee Ones in the Woods
El Gabilan Library
Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27, 2025
Registration Starts Monday, June 2, 2025 at El Gabilan Library... -
Jun26
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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Jun26
All Locations
• 12:00pmTEENS! Take home this solo journaling tabletop role playing game (TTRPG) for you to try as part of our Level Up! summer 2025 activities.
No need for a group, no need...
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Jun26
Cesar Chavez Library
• 12:00pmScience Workshop Unlimited is at Cesar Chavez Library every Thursday!
Visit the SS WoW (Salinas Science Workshop on Wheels)! Kids and families can use...
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Jun26
El Gabilan Library
• 2:30pmDiscover the natural world at the Salinas Public Library! The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History’s WOW (Wonder on Wheels) vehicle is bringing hands-on activities. Learn...
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...