The El Gabilan Library book drop is back in service.
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Get Books Delivered with Zip Books!

September 8, 2023
Zip Books service is restarting this month at Salinas Public Library. This service, which is funded by the State of California and administered by the California State Library, provides an opportunity for library patrons to request and receive books that the library doesn't have in our collection. Library cardholders can receive their requested book delivered...
Get in Your Element this Fall with a Library Card

August 25, 2023
Community members are invited to join library staff on September 12 where the Salinas City Council will proclaim September as Library Card Sign-Up Month in Salinas, during their scheduled City Council meeting. "Salinas Public Library, along with libraries in the nation, continues to adapt and expand services to meet the evolving...
Hope Shines Bright!

July 31, 2023
One of the great joys of working in Adult & Family Literacy in the state of California is the wonderful professional network we are part of. Staff and tutors from programs across the state regularly share challenges and ideas, and collaborate on local and statewide projects. One recent collaboration was the Adult New Reader project...
Salinas Youth Share Their Stories and Adventures

July 26, 2023
This summer kids and teens from Salinas shared their personal stories. From June 9, 2023, to July 14, 2023, the Salinas Public Library hosted the Salinas Kids Podcast, an open mic program where kids and teens shared their stories and delved into various topics, from discussing video games, books, food, to simply having fun with...
Carnival Comes to El Gabilan Library

July 14, 2023
For the last five weeks, we have been celebrating all things Early Childhood Literacy in our Family Reading Circle. The program runs for five weeks around four weekly themes: Home Comforts , Seasons & Cycles , Ocean Warriors and Summer Adventures . As children engage in fun activities related to each theme, caregivers engage in...