Salinas Public Library News
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Library "spooks" lots of fun with Halloween Lane

November 3, 2020
With little normal about this year's holiday, the Library & Community Services Department joined with the Salinas Fire Department to offer a unique Halloween experience that was well received by all in attendance. More than 350 cars lined up at the Salinas Sports Complex and drove through ten different booths decorated for the occasion. There...
Empowering adults to reach their goals!

October 27, 2020
Becoming a US citizen is a dream for many Salinas residents, and the Literacy Center at the Salinas Public Library is here to help during the current COVID-19 crisis, and beyond. Three participants in the Citizenship Preparation Program recently passed their Citizenship exams, and several others are waiting for their upcoming interviews....
Celebrating our Friends

October 20, 2020
Everybody needs a friend, and Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) are an especially important group of people when it comes to our library's mission and values. During " National Friends of the Libraries Week " we want to especially acknowledge all that FOSPL has done to make a...
Library Receives Grant to Build Personal Finance Collection

October 12, 2020
The library is pleased to announce the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to enhance its personal finance information and resources. The funds will be used to purchase relevant books and eBooks for use by patrons and by library staff who are helping patrons find answers...
Virtual Family Reading Circle a big success!

October 7, 2020
For the 28 families that participated in the library's Virtual Family Reading Circle, learning from the comfort of one's couch or kitchen table was a huge success! Whether it was a presentation on the life cycle of the butterfly given by the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History , or a talk on...