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Virtual | Author Talk: Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy

Authors Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy alongside their book cover The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook

From Diaspora Spice Co., the progressive spice company rooted in flavor and equity, comes a cookbook celebrating beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri L

Virtual | Author Talk: Ted Page

Photo of author Ted Page alongside the cover of his book Good Grandpa.

When Ted Page learned he was going to be a grandfather, he searched for guidance on the experience but found little beyond stereotypes.

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EGL | In the Stacks: Live Music

Four musicians play string instruments in a library, with bookshelves lining the walls and a large arched window in the background.

Enjoy live chamber music from musicians of the Carmel Bach Festival at your local library!

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

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

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.