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CCL-ESL Workshop

Join Us for the Two-Part Dipping Into English Workshop!

Comic Book Making Contest for Kids and Teens 2026

Kids and teens are invited to create their own comic books and submit them to the Salinas Public Library. The Comic Book Making Contest is from May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, and is open to all kids and teens in Monterey County. Winners will receive prizes and art supplies....

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Virtual | Author Talk: Jason Reynolds

Photo of author Jason Reynolds alongside the cover of his book Coach.

Before Coach was the caring yet firm-handed guide to the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody.

Virtual | Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

Photo of author Miranda Cowley Heller alongside the cover of her book What the Deep Water Knows.

What the Deep Water Knows by Miranda Cowley Heller is a series of exquisite reflections on love in all its seasons.

Virtual | Author Talk: Marjan Kamali

In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie’s life of privilege is shattered by her father’s sudden death, forcing her into a very different world.

Virtual | Author Talk: Dr. Vivienne Ming

Robot-Proof explores how individuals, companies, and societies are already being reshaped by the rise of artificial intelligence.

Virtual | Author Talk: Nir Eyal

Author Nir Eyal alongside the cover of his book Beyond Belief.

“Beyond Belief” reveals something disarmingly simple: The beliefs holding you back

CCL | Simply Zen: A Four Week Intro to Mindful Meditation

Cesar Chavez Library

Find calm and clarity in the midst of daily life.

CCL | Simply Zen: A Four Week Intro to Mindful Meditation

Cesar Chavez Library

Find calm and clarity in the midst of daily life.

CCL | Simply Zen: A Four Week Intro to Mindful Meditation

El Gabilan Library