Salinas Public Library News
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A Year to Celebrate
December 18, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the milestones we’ve reached in the Literacy Program. This is our 40th year of hard work, growth, and heartfelt celebrations—proof that our learning community is thriving!
This fall, our third annual Fall Family Festival was our best-attended yet. Over 330 guests joined us at El...
Winter Reading Challenge Returns
December 4, 2024
Winter Reading Challenge December 16 - January 11 Ages 0-18
The Winter Reading Challenge returns to the Salinas Public Library! This Winter Break read for 15 minutes a day for 15 days, and you earn a FREE book! The challenge is open to all Salinas children and teens from December 16, 2024 –...
Ready, Set, School!
November 21, 2024
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...
40 Years of Literacy at Salinas Public Library
October 30, 2024
Forty years ago, the California State Library launched the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS). With seed money from the state, 27 libraries ---including Salinas Public Library--were awarded grants to bring Adult Literacy programming to their communities. This was the first statewide initiative in the country to recognize Literacy as a core library service. Now, there...
2024 Salinas Youth Poet Laureates
September 12, 2024
We are delighted to recognize Mya S. Pop as the 2024 Salinas Youth Poet Laureate. Mya is a sophomore at North Salinas High School who enjoys writing poetry and playing sports. “I'm an athlete and I usually process my feelings on the court, but during the off-season, poetry helps me take a deeper look into...
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