Salinas Public Library News
Below is a list of all Salinas Public Library website news articles, with the newest one at the top. To sign up for Salinas Public Library news by email, click here.
Students find success in library's Citizenship program
March 23, 2021
The Virtual Citizenship Classes at the library have been quite busy with people still asking about the new and old tests, and preparing for upcoming exams. It turns out that the changes imposed by the last administration in Washington which made the test longer and more difficult were reversed by the current Biden administration. As...
Help us design our new state-of-the-art bookmobile!
March 17, 2021
Over the last four years we have heard from community members about how the library is used now, and how you would like to continue utilizing it in the future. Through dozens of community meetings, surveys, and public input events, we’ve heard you loud and clear: You want Salinas Public Libraries to be safe, accessible...
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...