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.
What can you make with a bunch of empty boxes?
October 7, 2019
During last month's Super Saturday Box Party , more than 57 children and parents listened attentively while Librarian Leslie read stories about "boxes" and the many things they can become with a little bit of imagination. Children sat in their boxes during story time, imagining race cars whizzing around race tracks, ships sailing...
So long summer!
October 2, 2019
Yes, Fall is in the air, and summer 2019 is already in the books, but we want to share a few highlights of our Summer Reading Program before it's too late.
This year's theme "It's Showtime at your Library" was popular with everyone! We had 1196 children and teens sign-up for summer reading and...
Kinder Night is a Purrfect Success!
September 24, 2019
Wherever Pete the Cat goes, fun surely follows, and that was especially the case last week when Pete the Cat paid visits to our annual Kinder Night events. Cesar Chavez Library and John Steinbeck Library hosted kindergarten children and their families as an introduction to library services. Over 1100 kindergartners and their families enjoyed face...
Adult Literacy receives grant for family literacy programming
September 18, 2019
The Salinas Public Library is happy to announce an award of $70,000 to support family literacy programs from the California State Library Literacy Services. This second year of funding will provide continued support for family literacy programming for adults and their families. Services will be provided primarily to adults enrolled in the library’s Adult Literacy...
Are you ready to be carded?
September 4, 2019
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. The Salinas Public Library believes that a library card is one of the most important school supplies a child...
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