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May 18, 2023 - 8:30am

The Summer Learning Program begins June 5th and continues thru July 29th. Join us for a summer that will be filled with fun and free activities all summer long. A variety of drop-in and registration-based programs for all ages will be offered

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April 3, 2023 - 1:00pm

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We are excited to announce the start of the annual Comic Book Making Contest for Kids and Teens (previously known as the Graphic Novel Contest). The contest is open to all kids and teens living in the Monterey County in grades

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December 1, 2022 - 2:30pm

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Winter Reading Challenge
December 19 - January 14
Ages 0-18

The Salinas Public Library invites you to have fun while reading during your winter break. This is your chance to read some of your favorite books or discover new titles. Read for 15

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November 14, 2022 - 11:30am

We believe that books are an essential part of every child’s upbringing. Lucky for us, the Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) do so as well.  This year, they are participating in the Monterey County Gives!

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July 7, 2022 - 12:30pm

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Prepare your incoming kindergartener for the first day of school.  The Salinas Public library will be hosting three Kinder Boot Camps to ease students into the classroom by introducing them to school routines while promoting social, language, and self-regulating skills.  This program is open

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May 27, 2022 - 4:30pm

Summer Learning Program is starting soon!

The Summer Learning Program begins June 6th and continues thru July 30th. Join us for fun and engaging free activities all summer long. A variety of drop-in and registration-based programs will be offered throughout

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The John Newbery Medal is awarded to the book for outstanding contribution to children's literature. This year the winner is "The Last Cuentista,” written by Donna Barba Higuera. All other books on this list are Newbery Honor Books.

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December 22, 2021 - 12:00pm

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Nearly 500 parents and children took part in our holiday themed Cookie Decorating events at all three of our libraries on December 20 and 21. Thanks to a generous toy donation from Salinas PAL, 163 children also went home with

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August 12, 2021 - 3:00pm

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Salinas Public Library is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Graphic Novel Contest.

We had some really excellent entries which combined the elements of art, dialogue, and creativity into each novel. After some tough deliberation, we determined

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May 7, 2020 - 12:30pm

Salinas Public Library has been busy creating new programs for the community to view online during the current COVID-19 closure. Parents can engage online in storytime and songs with their children in programs like the following:

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November 29, 2017 - 4:00pm

What's cuter than a kindergartner getting a library card? 

A kindergartner posing for a picture after winning a prize at our Family Date Night!

We're happy to report that we distributed over 4000 library card applications in a two week