Upcoming Events
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Mar20
El Gabilan Library
• 12:30pmParent-Child Playgroups (20 weeks IN-PERSON)
Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive...
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Mar21
John Steinbeck Library
• 10:00amParent-Child Playgroups (20 weeks IN-PERSON)
Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive...
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Mar21
El Gabilan Library
• 12:00pmJoin us for storytime at El Gabilan Library. We will read books, sing songs and have a fun activity at the end! For ages 0-4, and older children are more than welcome to join...
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Mar21
John Steinbeck Library
• 12:30pmParent-Child Playgroups (20 weeks IN-PERSON)
Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive...
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Mar21
All Locations
• 1:00pmSouthern food defines American food at large, and Chef Jernard Wells takes it to a whole new level while still honoring its roots. In his latest cookbook, “Southern Inspired”, ...
Recent News Posts

Digital Arts Lab is Now Open at the El Gabilan Branch!
March 10, 2023
Salinas Public Library is happy to announce the opening of the Digital Arts Lab at the El Gabilan branch. Ask our friendly staff about the various tools that are available to you; from the Adobe Cloud Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and much more!) to our high definition...

New Library Card Designs are Released
February 22, 2023
New library cards are here!
These new designs are created by winners of Salinas Public Library Card Design Contest 2022, where more than 100 local artists...

Playgroups are Back!
February 3, 2023
Our popular playgroups are starting once again at all three of our libraries. These parent-child, 20-week playgroups are designed to help parents learn how they can become their children's first teacher while fostering early child development skills and positive relationships. Each playgroup...

Join FOSPL for Sip & Paint Fundraiser!
January 26, 2023
Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) is back with their 2nd annual fundraising event, Sip & Paint!
This year's Sip & Paint event will be held at Cesar Chavez Library on Saturday, February 25 at 6 pm. Join the library and FOSPL for this fun event where you can great...