Salinas Public Library News
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Announcing the Winners of the 2021 SPL Graphic Novel Contest
August 12, 2021
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 winners for each of the three categories (1st-4th grade, 5th-8th grade,...
Registration Opens for Kinder Boot Camp!
July 13, 2021
Prepare your incoming kindergartener for the first day of school. The Salinas Public library will be hosting two 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 to all incoming, first-year kindergarten students, especially those who have had...
Celebrating Family Literacy
June 25, 2021
The library's Adult Literacy Program wrapped up its 4-week Family Reading Circle program last week with a graduation celebration at Cesar Chavez Library. More than 55 adults and children attended, and 220 books were distributed to help families build home libraries. During the program, families also received information on additional community...
Summer Reading Challenge 2021
June 7, 2021
Our Summer Learning Challenge begins June 14th and continues thru July 31st. Join us for fun and engaging free activities all summer long. A variety of drop-in and registration-based programs will be offered throughout the summer to promote learning and exploration.
Our Summer Learning Challenge includes:
- 7-week reading adventures
- Virtual programs ...
Family Reading Circle Begins Successfully
May 24, 2021
This year's Family Reading Circle program got underway last week with 23 adults and 40 children participating. The theme for the first week's activities was "Let's Go Camping" and included a special story time by Librarian Cristela who joined the group in her homemade campsite, and encouraged children to share their own...
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