Salinas Public Library News
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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...
The Friends Corner Bookstore Reopens!
May 17, 2021
The Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) welcome the public back to their Friends Corner Bookstore located in the John Steinbeck Library. Browse a collection of best sellers, mysteries, classics, cookbooks, self-help books and much more.
The community can help support library programs by shopping at the Friends Corner Bookstore...