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November 29, 2017 - 4:00pm
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A kindergartner posing for a picture after winning a prize at our Family Date Night!
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Event
March 29, 2025 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
El Gabilan Library
Kids can play Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox, and enjoy other fun activities like coloring, scavenger hunts, pixel art, and button making. It's open to kids ages 5 and up.
Every other Saturday
(February 1 & 15, March
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April 1, 2025 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Cesar Chavez Library
Parent-Child Playgroups
Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development. We sing songs, read books, support parents, and share
Event
April 1, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
El Gabilan Library
Join 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 in on the fun.
For more information contact Teri
Event
April 3, 2025 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
El Gabilan Library
Parent-Child Playgroups
Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development. We sing songs, read books, support parents, and share
Event
April 3, 2025 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Cesar Chavez Library
Science Workshop Unlimited is at Cesar Chavez Library every Thursday!
Visit the SS WoW (Salinas Science Workshop on Wheels)! Kids and families can use imagination and tools to explore the world of science with hands-on experience by creating a different science build each
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April 3, 2025 - 4:00pm to 4:30pm
John Steinbeck Library
Bring your family to Storytime Jamboree at the John Steinbeck Library! We'll read, sing, and dance together as we put the focus on fun and set the silly to 11. For ages 0-7, and older children are welcome to participate.
Thursdays @
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April 4, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Cesar Chavez Library
Calling all toddlers and their caregivers! Come join us for playtime where your little one can participate in a variety of activities.
Recommended for ages 0-3.

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April 5, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
El Gabilan Library
Can you guess what's in the spotlight? On the first Saturday of every month we shine our storytime spotlight on something new. Join us for stories, music, and a themed