Salinas Public Library News
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Are you our next Youth Poet Laureate?
March 8, 2021
Poetry can be a powerful force for good. Like all the other cultural activities that make Salinas a great place to live, the arts also need to be nurtured.
In this spirit, and to tap into the creative energy of youth in our community, we are announcing the selection of a Salinas Youth Poet...
A Year Like No Other, 2019-20 Annual Report
February 10, 2021
Despite the many challenges presented in our 2019/2020 fiscal year, from COVID-19 closures, to defining new safety protocols and implementing new services, we hope you'll agree that Salinas Public Library continued to serve the community in an exemplary way.
Please browse through our 2019/2020 Annual Report to see the highlights and achievements from the...
Lending a Virtual Hand to Seniors and Community Groups
January 20, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has shut many doors, including the meeting room doors for many local nonprofits. Last Fall, several members of the Salinas Women's Club reached out to the library for help. With many members in high-risk categories, and a number with limited digital skills, they weren't sure resuming meetings was a possibility.
Senior...
Basic and Intermediate Computer Classes Begin
January 13, 2021
Adults need basic digital skills now more than ever. Finding a job, helping a child with school homework, or making an appointment with a healthcare provider-- chances are these activities will require basic computer skills and going online.
On January 8th, the Salinas Public Library launched its Winter Computer Literacy cycle, a ten-week program...
Library's new STEM program soars ahead!
January 8, 2021
Can you build a paper airplane that can transport one passenger and propel them at least six feet in the air? That was this week's challenge in the Salinas Public Library's new STEM Challenge program. Participants were allowed to use anything that might work, including recycled paper, binder paper, newspapers, and even receipt papers. More...