Upcoming Events
Storytime in the Park
What’s better than storytime? Storytime in the park! Gather your family and come listen to stories and sing some songs in the great outdoors. Make sure to bring your blanket. No registration required.
This month we are at El Dorado Park!
Recommended for ages 3-8.
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Jul02
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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Jul02
Cesar Chavez Library
• 2:30pmThis summer join us every Wednesday for an afternoon of activities or crafts. Fun for the entire family, all ages welcomed.
Cesar Chavez Library
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Jul02
El Gabilan Library
• 2:30pmFamily Reading Circle
Attention all families enrolled in the Literacy Program! Join us for this exciting program and kick off your learning journey on the right foot...
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Jul02
John Steinbeck Library
• 3:00pmA treasure awaits those clever enough to find it! Join us for Treasure Hunt as kids solve a series of themed puzzles to unlock their prize. Themes include Super Mario,...
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Jul03
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...
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!
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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.
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El Gabilan Library Celebrates 5 Years
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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!
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