Salinas Public Library News
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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...
Tea anyone?
November 26, 2019
The Super Saturday Tea Party last Saturday, November 16th, was a resounding success! Librarian Leslie noted that "we definitely underestimated the appeal of this program!"
Fifty-seven children and their parents/guardians, participated in stories, crafting ‘fancy’ tea party hats, and practicing their tea party manners. Festive cookies and sandwiches helped all...
Call for Local Artist Participation
November 13, 2019
The Library & Community Services hosted a public meeting last Thursday, November 7th, for local visual and graphic artists to learn about opportunities to create artwork for the new El Gabilan Library's outdoor learning spaces. The design team for the El Gabilan Library welcomed a dozen or more artists and outlined the project parameters....
Are you good enough to ESCAPE?
November 1, 2019
It goes something like this:
You and your team are in a dark room that is "locked," and the only way out is to beat the one-hour timer. With flashlights in hand, you and your team face puzzles that require everything from walking around the room looking for hidden numbers, to turning to a...
Strong demand for computer literacy instruction!
October 22, 2019
Last week's Computer Orientation sessions were well attended by a variety of adults wanting to learn basic computer skills. Students were fully engaged with the presentation and eager to also learn more about how to use a Chromebook and Google Apps.
"We had a record number of students at Cesar Chavez Library, a total...