Salinas Public Library News
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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...
El Gabilan Library selected for a Community Impact Award
September 28, 2020
On September 16th, the El Gabilan Library received the Community Impact Structures Award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal in a virtual awards ceremony. The awards recognize the "best of the best" in real estate projects throughout Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey County. The library was selected for its outstanding design, its...