Salinas Public Library

Salinas Public Library

The Salinas Public Library

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News Date: 
Mayo 17 2021 - 3:00pm

The Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) welcome the public back to their Friends Corner Bookstore located in the John Steinbeck Library. Browse a collection of...

News Date: 
Mayo 10 2021 - 11:30am

Since the start of the new year, the Salinas Public Library has been helping families connect to the Internet, or when needed, increase their broadband capacity to facilitate remote learning....

News Date: 
Abr 30 2021 - 10:30am

Salinas Public Library and the Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) were pleased to acknowledge and present the prizes to the winners of the recent Salinas Youth Poet Laureate...

News Date: 
Abr 6 2021 - 5:00pm

While the pandemic has put many limitations on volunteering in the library and elsewhere, we want to take a moment to celebrate two of our active Literacy volunteers that are...

News Date: 
Mar 23 2021 - 10:30am

The Virtual Citizenship Classes at the library have been quite busy with people still asking about the new and old tests, and preparing for upcoming exams. It turns out that...

News Date: 
Mar 17 2021 - 1:00pm

Over the last four years we have heard from community members about how the library is used now, and how you would like to continue utilizing it in the future....

How to Apply

When are applications open? 
Friday, March 5, 2021 thru Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Where is the application found? 
Submission Form

What needs to be included in my application?
Your submitted application must include the following: 
-  One or two original poems  showing excellence in  content,  craft,  and  voice, totaling no more than 10 pages typed. Please be sure your written work is spell-checked.
-  One (1) video of you reciting the poem that is no more than 4:59 minutes.

Who can I contact with questions?

If you have questions, please email poetry [at] ci.salinas.ca.us , or call the Salinas Public Library at (831) 758-7302.

If I win, how will I receive the prize?

 A scholarship cash prize in the form of a check will be issued to you or one of your parents or legal guardians by May 1, 2021.  

What is the judging process?

The  2021 Youth Poet Laureate  will be the poet who scores the highest total number of points.  The Vice Laureate will have the 2nd  highest score based on the following criteria: