Salinas Public Library News
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Online streaming, online learning, and home delivery from your library
January 3, 2020
If you don’t expect these from your local library, the Salinas Public library wants you to try out these services in the new year
There are thousands of books and audio books in our digital collection , and movies and music to stream on hoopla and ...
Busy Day in the SNOW
December 20, 2019
On a cool, Winter day at the Cesar Chavez Library, nearly 1000 youth and family members were welcomed by hot chocolate, edible holiday crafts, at white SNOW. Over 11 tons of snow helped create this unique experience that brought smiles to many who experienced the joy of playing in the cold, wet snow for the...
2018-19 Annual Report
December 12, 2019
This year's annual report highlights statistics and measurements, as well as testimonials, that define the library's impact this past year. We hope you'll take a moment to review it.
A few highlights include a 35% increase in library cards issued last year, a 26% increase in program visits to the library for children, teens,...
Salinas loves it when it snows!
December 10, 2019
For the past five years, the Salinas Public Library has brought "snow" to the residents of Salinas in one fun-filled afternoon of activities called Snow Day at the Cesar Chavez Library. What started out as a whimsical plan -- to bring snow to the youth of East Salinas -- is now an...
It's a vision soon to be realized!
December 9, 2019
We are happy to report that progress on the construction of the new El Gabilan Library is on schedule!
This month we're able to focus on interior work as the furnishings and shelving gets installed. The library book and material collections have also been ordered, and we expect to see them start to arrive...