Upcoming Events

Virtual Author Talk: Michael Perry
Life is suddenly full of drama for Harley Jackson: A woman in a big red pickup has stolen his heart, a predatory developer is threatening to pave his family farm, and inside his barn is a calf bearing the image of Jesus Christ.
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Mar04
Cesar Chavez Library
• 12:00pmToddler Tales is now on Wednesday at Cesar Chavez Library!
Calling all toddlers and their caregivers! Come join us for storytime and where your little ones will...
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Mar04
John Steinbeck Library
• 4:00pmLove your heart without overthinking it. Heart health doesn’t have to be confusing or overwhelming.
Learn about heart health from Registered Dietitians Jen Nader and...
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Mar04
El Gabilan Library
• 5:00pmWinter Beyond Basics Computer Class
Sign up for our Beyond Basics computer course to kick-start your journey and enrich your digital learning experience with hands-on...
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Mar05
El Gabilan Library
• 10:30amParent-Child Playgroups
Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and...
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Mar05
John Steinbeck Library
• 2:00pmWinter Independent Studies Class
Build your digital skills in our Independent Study Open Lab!
Join us for two weekly, one-hour sessions focused on Gmail, Google...
Recent News Posts

Join FOSPL for the 5th Annual Sip & Paint Fundraiser!
March 14, 2026
Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) presents the 5th Annual Sip & Paint fundraising event to be held this year on Saturday, March 14 at 6:00 PM at Cesar Chavez Library.
Join us for this fun event where you can express your creativity while showing support for Salinas...

Winter Reading Challenge: Free Book for Readers!
December 12, 2025
Winter Reading Challenge
December 20 - January 17
Ages 0-18
The Winter Reading Challenge is back! This Winter Break read for 15 minutes a day for 14 days, and you earn a FREE book! The challenge is open to all Salinas children and teens from December 20, 2025...

Kinder/TK Boot Camp Returns!
July 1, 2025
Prepare your soon-to-be kindergartener to confidently step into the first day of school with the help of the Salinas Public Library's Kinder Boot Camp! Our Kinder Boot Camp will be accepting incoming kindergarten students in additional to transitional kindergarten (TK) students. These camps are...

Join FOSPL for Sip & Paint Fundraiser!
March 8, 2025
Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) presents the 4th annual Sip & Paint fundraising event to be held this year on March 8, 6pm at El Gabilan Library.
Join us for this fun event where you can express your creativity while showing support for Salinas Public Library...





















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