Salinas Public Library News
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Visit State Parks for free with Library's Parks Pass
April 12, 2022
Parks Passes are now available to borrow from Salinas Public Library!
To provide more equitable access, reduce barrier of access, and to encourage more Californians to spend time outdoors, California State Parks and the California State Library have distributed California State Library Parks Pass to public libraries across the state for checkout by...
Celebrating National Library Week 2022
April 3, 2022
Happy National Library Week!
From April 3-9, we are celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Connect with Your Library,” which promotes the idea that libraries are places...
Salinas Youth Poet Laureate 2022
March 24, 2022
We are looking for the next Salinas Youth Poet Laureate!
Throughout the month of April, Salinas Public Library will accept submissions from young poets, ages 13-19. A group of judges will select the finalists from the application pool. One person will be selected for the title of Salinas Youth Poet Laureate 2022-23, and they...
Salinas History Project Book Publication
January 31, 2022
The Salinas History Project , which aims to tell the modern history of Salinas and its community relationships, has culminated with the publication of Salinas: A History of Race and Resilience Project in an Agricultural City . This book, written by Dr. Carol Lynn McKibben, explores more than a century of...
End of Year Holiday Celebrations
December 22, 2021
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 free toys or stuffed animals. Our last take-home kit of the year featured a make-your-own...
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