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.
New "Grab & Go" Service to Launch July 20th!
July 14, 2020
Sometimes deciding which books to check out for your children can be daunting. The Salinas Public Library has made this easier by creating Grab & Go Bundles, small collections of 5 librarian-selected books from our newest arrivals. Grab & Go Bundles are currently available for Picture Books and Readers (books for children learning to read)....
Encouraging reading, Making it easier to clear fines
June 29, 2020
Salinas Public Library will allow cardholders age 21 and under to get rid of library fines this summer by reading them away . For every day spent reading, $5 in fines will be removed from the card holder's account.
"We want to find a way to both encourage youth to join our ...
Library Literacy Tutor Celebrated by United Way
June 25, 2020
This month we congratulate one of our super-tutors, Maria Berrospe, who received the Champion for Asset Building award from United Way of Monterey County.
Maria first participated in the Salinas Public Library's Literacy Program Citizenship classes as a student, and after receiving citizenship herself, made a commitment to help others. "Maria...
Curbside Library Service to Launch on June 22nd!
June 17, 2020
Stay safe and get your library materials in a socially distant fashion with simple, easy to follow procedures. Just log into the library website at catalog. salinaspubliclibrary.org , put your books on hold using your library card, and wait for an email or call from library staff that your materials...
Congratulations to Family Reading Circle Participants!
June 15, 2020
While it could not be facilitated in a large gathering, families came out nonetheless to El Gabilan Library last Friday, June 12th, to receive their graduation certificates. They were also able to collect a reading package for a new virtual Summer Reading Program called " Get on Board, Families! " which will host...