Salinas Public Library News
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Congratulations to the Library Card Design Contest Winners

December 14, 2022
The Salinas Public Library strives to serve, represent,and engage our community as best we can. For this reason, we wanted to allow our community of artists the opportunity to design our next set of Salinas Public Library cards. We’re happy to announce the winners of our Library Card Design Contest:
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Winter Reading Challenge 2022/2023

December 1, 2022
Winter Reading Challenge December 19 - January 14 Ages 0-18
The Salinas Public Library invites you to have fun while reading during your winter break. This is your chance to read some of your favorite books or discover new titles. Read for 15 minutes a day for 15 days and you can earn...
Introducing Salinas Youth Poet Laureate Vianey Aguirre-Villalobos

November 28, 2022
We are thrilled to recognize Vianey Aguirre-Villalobos as the 2022 Salinas Youth Poet Laureate. Vianey is an 18-year-old Alisal High School Alum who has been using writing and poetry as a form of expression since the third grade. “I love poetry and I love to inspire people with my writing and make a change in...
We Need Your Help to Get More Books in Baby's Hands

November 14, 2022
We believe that books are an essential part of every child’s upbringing. Lucky for us, the Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) do so as well. This year, they are participating in the Monterey County Gives! campaign, which helps fundraise for local non-profits. Their goal this year is...
September is Library Card Sign Up Month

August 26, 2022
This September, join Tony Award-winning performer, actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist Idina Menzel ( Frozen , Wicked ) and her sister, author and educator Cara Mentzel, in celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month. Idina and Cara, who will serve as honorary chairs of Library Card...