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Virtual | Author Talk: Matt Dinniman

Author Matt Dinniman alongside the cover of his book Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the

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Virtual | Author Talk: Mary Savig

Smithsonian curator Mary Savig alongside the book cover of State Fairs: Growing American Craft.

State Fairs features over 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs, including needlework, basketry, ceramics, crop art, butter scu

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Summer Activities 2026

June 1 - July 25, 2026

Join the Salinas Public Library Summer Program for fun, engaging, and FREE in-person activities all summer long. A variety of drop-in and registration-based programs will be offered through the summer to promote learning and exploration.

All youth programs will be...

Activities for Adults

Summer Adult Programs

Compost Workshops

Learn the benefits of composting, how to build a compost pile and the basics of a worm composting system.

Cesar Chavez Library - June 10 at 4pm - 5pm, SPANISH
El Gabilan Library - June 11 at 4pm - 5pm, ENGLISH

Cooking Demo

Taste a delicious plant-based dish cooked by a local chef at our in-person bilingual cooking demo with Live Well Project!

Cesar Chavez Library - June 17 at 4pm - 5pm

Activities for Kids and Teens

Live Performances

Professor Pepper - Magic Book: A show that blends magic, storytelling, and circus arts to share the joy of reading, language, and culture.
Tuesday, June 9 | Cesar Chavez Library - 12:30pm, El Gabilan Library - 2:30pm, John Steinbeck Library - 4:30pm

Mark Griffith the Ventriloquist: See a fun show at the library full of voices, puppets, and laughs.
Wednesday, July 1 | El Gabilan Library - 11:30am, John Steinbeck Library - 1:30pm, Cesar Chavez Library - 3:30pm

CCL | Creando espacios seguros: Conversaciones sobre la salud mental

Aprenderá a utilizar la herramienta VAR (Validar, Apreciar y Referir) para fortalecer su bienestar emocional y apoyar a quienes lo rodean.

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CCL | Taller de Capacitación de Narcan e Información del Fentanilo

Aprenda cómo usar naloxona (Narcan), cómo identificar las señales de una sobredosis de opioides y conozca los diferentes tipos de opioides. Habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas para obtener m