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November 29, 2017 - 4:00pm
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July 8, 2025 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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Explore el mercado de una animada ciudad fronteriza méxico-estadounidense en ¡Vamos! Vamos al mercado, un libro ilustrado de bolsillo del autor superventas del New York Times, Raúl the Third. Bilingüe de una forma innovadora, esta alegre aventura enseña a los
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July 8, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Cesar Chavez Library
Salinas 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 get a nutritious meal at no cost. Meals will be available for dine-in
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July 8, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
El Gabilan Library
This summer Learn and Play Storytime is an adventure!
Join us for storytime at El Gabilan Library, where we will read books, sing songs, and then have a variety of fun activities for the kids. There will be water tables, chalk,

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July 8, 2025 - 1:00pm to 1:30pm
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Explore the marketplace of a buzzing Mexican-American border town in "¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market," a picture book from bestselling, award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third. Bilingual in a new way, this colorful adventure teaches readers simple words in Spanish as they follow Little Lobo and his
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July 9, 2025 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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!
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July 9, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Cesar Chavez Library
Salinas 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 get a nutritious meal at no cost. Meals will be available for dine-in

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July 9, 2025 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
El Gabilan Library
Family 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!
The Literacy Program has organized a fun-themed four-week series designed for the whole

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July 9, 2025 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Cesar Chavez Library
This summer join us every Wednesday for an afternoon of activities or crafts. Fun for the entire family, all ages welcomed.
Cesar Chavez Library
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
June 11 - July 23, 2025
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July 10, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Cesar Chavez Library
Salinas 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 get a nutritious meal at no cost. Meals will be available for dine-in
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July 10, 2025 - 12:30pm to 1:15pm
El Gabilan Library
Join Smiley Stories for an interactive bilingual storytelling experience. Their colorful show will feature delightful tales from Latin American oral tradition in a participatory performance that's fun for both children and adults!
Linda and Jaime are dedicated to the art of storytelling
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July 10, 2025 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
El Gabilan Library
8-Bit Art
Kids will use Perler Beads to create pixelated art of their favorite video game characters. Recommended ages 6+.
June 12 & July 18, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
El Gabilan Library
This activity will also