Adult DIY Take-Home Kits 

Assemble your own project creation.  We will supply the materials and instructions. You provide the imagination. 
Take Home kits will be distributed at 4 PM at all three libraries. While supplies last.

June 11: Shibori Dyeing
Get ready for some discoveries with our DIY Shibori Dyeing Kit. Shibori is a traditional Japanese dying technique similar to tie-dye with many variations that result in different patterns. Our Shibori Maker Kit teaches you the kumo (meaning "cloud" in Japanese) pattern technique and includes all the materials, instructions, and a cloth to practice based on tutorials from Martha Stewart. We also include more resources so you can experiment with different techniques.

Summer Adult Programs

Monarchs: Small Size, Big Impact!

As requested, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is coming in with a program for adults! Monarch butterflies are beautiful, and play a vital role as pollinators in our ecosystem. Here in the Salinas Valley, pollinators make a difference in our ag-based economy and our everyday lives. Plants depend on pollinators, and we depend on plants for food, clean air, supporting local wildlife, and more.

El Gabilan Library - Tuesday, June 6 @ 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Cooking Demo

Learn how to make a delicious plant-based dish at our in-person bilingual cooking demo with step-by-step instructions from a local chef!

Cesar Chavez Library - June 26 @ 4-5pm 

Tea Tasting Workshop

Indulge in the art of tea at our beginner-friendly tasting workshop, where Anthony from Zum Zum Tea will teach you the fundamentals of brewing the perfect cup.

El Gabilan Library - July 23 @ 4-5pm

Garden to Vase: Flower Arranging

Design a stunning organic flower arrangement using repurposed vases with local floral artist, Jessica, from "The Farm"! Registration required.

El Gabilan Library - July 30 @ 4-6pm

Local Author Talks

ML Barrs with Parallel Secrets

Of all the places she’s lived, debut author Maria Barrs considers Salinas her hometown. She dropped out of North Salinas High at fifteen, restarted her education at Hartnell College, became student body president, married, had two children, and worked at KSBW-TV8 as reporter and later as News Director. Maria will read from her mystery, Parallel Secrets, before a presentation about the publication process and the transition From Facts to Fiction, followed by Q&A and a chance to win a signed copy of her book!

El Gabilan Library - Thursday, June 13 @ 4- 5 PM

Sandra E. Bonura with The Sugar King of California

This compelling biography tells the story of Claus Spreckels’ role in developing the sugar industry in California and Hawaii, prevailing in a time rife with cronyism and corruption and transforming farming, industry, and labor in the Salinas Valley and beyond. Partnering with The National Steinbeck Center, we’ll host historian, researcher, and writer Sandra Bonura, retired professor of education and school counseling, and an accomplished author.

Steinbeck Center - July 12 @ 4-5pm