Salinas Public Library News
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Using Graphic Novels to Teach Reading
May 15, 2018
Salinas Public Library's Literacy Assistant Susanna Crichton hosted a training May 9th for tutors at the Monterey County Free Library on how to use comics to teach reading. She believes that graphic novels can help adults with overall comprehension, left-to-right tracking for reading, vocabulary, social and emotional cues as well as a sense of accomplishment...What we have planned for adults!
May 10, 2018
At the John Steinbeck Library, the Literacy Center teems with adult learners and adults at Cesar Chavez Library take full advantage of the Alisal Room to gain computer and language skills. Our Libraries in East and South Salinas strive to serve the adult population, but the current El Gabilan Library, with only 3200 square feet,...We've got updates to share!
May 4, 2018
In East Salinas, the Cesar Chavez Library is packed with children and families after school doing homework, attending programs, receiving tutoring, reading and playing educational games. Families there are taking advantage of the resources that we know help our community members achieve the American dream. Computer, science and art classes and other enrichment programs provide...What are you doing this summer?
April 13, 2018
We hope you'll be joining us for live performances, special programs, and, of course, our reading challenge. More than 20,000 copies of the complete Summer Activity Guide were distributed this past week to all of our public elementary schools in each of our three school districts.
Summer Reading at the library begins June 10th...
Embrace Leadership at the Salinas Public Library: Celebrate National Library Week
April 3, 2018
Salinas Public Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer.
April 8-14 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books or study—they’re also creative...
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