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Celebrating National Library Week 2022

News Date: 
Abr 3 2022 - 11:00am

Happy National Library Week!

From April 3-9, we are celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming...

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Virtual |Dementia Conversations

Learn helpful tips to help guide you in having difficult conversations with family members, including going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans.  

Virtual | Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior

Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways people living with dementia communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost.

Virtual | Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging.

Salinas Youth Poet Laureate 2022

News Date: 
Mar 24 2022 - 3:30pm

We are looking for the next Salinas Youth Poet Laureate!

Throughout the month of April, Salinas Public Library will accept submissions from young poets, ages 13-19. A group of...

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Who can I contact with questions?

If you have questions, please email poetry [at] ci.salinas.ca.us , or call the Salinas Public Library at (831) 758-7456.

Who are the judges?

There are five judges, representing a diverse group of experts from literacy, arts and educational organizations as well as local artists and activists.  

What is the judging process?

There will be judges representing a diverse group of experts from literacy, arts and educational organizations as well as local artists and activists who will help select the winning laureate.   

The  2024 Youth Poet Laureate will be the poet who scores the highest total number of points.  The Vice Laureate will have the 2nd  highest score. Scores will be based on the following criteria: 

What does it mean to be Youth Poet Laureate?

The Salinas Youth Poet Laureate and the Finalists may be invited to host a poetry reading at the Salinas Public Library, or at other City of Salinas events throughout the year. The Laureate may also be asked to share their experiences with the press and through blogs, videos and social media. There are no specific events planned at this time.

The Salinas Youth Poet Laureate may also represent Salinas and its youth at public and private events, and will be a model for other youth for a period of up to two years.  

When will the winner be announced?

The new Youth Poet Laureate will be notified by June 2024.