Salinas Public Library

Salinas Public Library The Salinas Public Library consists of three branches located throughout different parts of the city.

Our Mission: To encourage reading, the appreciation of books, and to provide materials and services to help members of the community meet their personal, informational, educational, and cultural needs. Please call or visit any of our library branches, we are here to serve you! John Steinbeck Library
350 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 758-7311

Cesar Chavez Library
615 Williams Road
Salinas

, CA 93905
(831) 758-7345

El Gabilan Library
1400 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 758-7302

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the art of floral design with Jessica from The Farm. Our free, hands-on ...
08/25/2026

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the art of floral design with Jessica from The Farm. Our free, hands-on workshop is your chance to create your own stunning arrangement using vibrant, seasonal blooms in a fun, relaxed setting.

While the workshop is currently full, there's still a chance to attend! Any spots that become available due to cancellations, no-shows, or late arrivals will be filled by walk-ins through a drawing held at 4:10 p.m. on the day of the event. If you registered and received a confirmation email, please arrive on time to secure your spot.

Our Garden to Vase: A Flower Arranging Workshop is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Cesar Chavez Library.
Questions? Contact us at ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€@๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€.๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜ƒ

Behind every family tree are fascinating stories, discoveries, and mysteries waiting to be solved. At our Virtual Geneal...
08/24/2026

Behind every family tree are fascinating stories, discoveries, and mysteries waiting to be solved. At our Virtual Genealogy Work Group you can share ideas, explore resources, and connect with fellow family history enthusiasts.
This month, weโ€™ll explore the Library of Congress genealogy resources, including tips for using them from anywhereโ€”not just Washington, DC.

Our friendly Genealogy Work Group meets tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25th from 6:00-7:00 PM PDT.
To get the Zoom link, please contact Cathy at ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป.๐—”๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€@๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€.๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜ƒ

UPDATE (8/24/26 at 11:30AM) - Services Restored ๐Ÿ“ข Important Notice ๐Ÿ“ข We are currently experiencing a temporary issue aff...
08/24/2026

UPDATE (8/24/26 at 11:30AM) - Services Restored
๐Ÿ“ข Important Notice ๐Ÿ“ข We are currently experiencing a temporary issue affecting some online and digital City services. Some services may be slower than usual or unavailable while we work to resolve the issue. Our teams are actively addressing the problem to restore full functionality as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact City Administration at 831-758-7381. Updates will be shared as available.

Behind every family tree are fascinating stories, unexpected discoveries, and a few puzzles still waiting to be solved. ...
08/19/2026

Behind every family tree are fascinating stories, unexpected discoveries, and a few puzzles still waiting to be solved. Our Virtual Genealogy Work Group is a welcoming space to share research ideas, learn about helpful resources, and connect with others who enjoy exploring family history.

This month you will learn more about the resources at the Library of Congress. You don't have to be in Washington DC to make use of genealogy resources at the Library of Congress. We'll focus on leveraging the resources for family history research and get tips from those who have used them already. Youโ€™re invited to join the conversation, swap strategies, and continue the journey of uncovering the past together.

Our Genealogy Work Group meets next week, Tuesday, August 25th from 6-7 PM PDT.
To get the Zoom link, please contact Cathy at ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป.๐—”๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€@๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€.๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜ƒ

Did you know that immigration and naturalization records could unlock incredible stories about your family? These record...
08/19/2026

Did you know that immigration and naturalization records could unlock incredible stories about your family? These records hold clues about where they came from, when they arrived, and even who they traveled withโ€”helping you piece together your familyโ€™s journey like a detective solving a historical mystery!
Learn how immigration and naturalization documents can uncover key details to help advance your genealogy research at our Genealogy Basics: "Immigration & Naturalization" class. You'll discover key resources, and expert tips, and strategies to trace your family history.

Our Genealogy Basics: "Immigration & Naturalization class meets on Zoom tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19th from 5:30-7:00 PM PDT.
Register online at: https://ayrs.io/o_ToQJ
Questions? Contact Cathy at [email protected]

08/18/2026

Congratulations to our Comic Book Making Contest for Kids and Teens 2026 Top Entries!

K-4th Grade
A BEE Adventure by Audriana Garcia
A Normal Day by Jovanni Avelar-Moreno
El Mejor Dรญa by Valentina Castaรฑeda

5th-8th Grade
Words Hurt by Juliette Avelar-Moreno
Puddleland by Anna Bierbaum
New Creation by Juliรกn Talavera

9th-12th Grade
Big Frank Issue #1: Welcome to Millerville, Colorado by Julian Craytor-Ramirez
Wish for Me by Sophia Artalejo
A Friendlier Face by Treasure Luengas

You can read these top entries as well as entries from previous years on the library's website! Thank you to all the artists who participated in the contest this year. We hope you'll join us again in 2027!

You don't have to be an expert chef to make great meals! Learn how to prepare delicious meals that support longevity at ...
08/18/2026

You don't have to be an expert chef to make great meals! Learn how to prepare delicious meals that support longevity at our in-person, bilingual cooking demo. Learn how to make an Eggplant & Tomato Sauteฬ as well as a Roasted Chipotle Salsa. Hosted by Live Well Project and the Salinas Public Library.

Our Cooking Demo is on Tuesday, September 8th from 4-5 PM at the El Gabilan Library.
Register here ๐—ต๐˜๐˜๐—ฝ๐˜€://๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜†๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—น.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ/๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ๐—ฒ๐—ท๐—ฟ๐—ท๐˜†๐—ฎ
Questions? Contact ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€@๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€.๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜ƒ

The wait is finally over! We're excited to announce the winners of our 2026 Adult Summer Reading Grand Prize Drawing: ๐—”๐˜€...
08/17/2026

The wait is finally over! We're excited to announce the winners of our 2026 Adult Summer Reading Grand Prize Drawing:

๐—”๐˜€๐—ต๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐— . has won the Annual Family Membership to the Monterey Bay Aquarium! We hope you enjoy exploring all the amazing marine life the aquarium has to offer.
๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐— . and ๐—˜๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต ๐— . are the lucky winners of the CSA Membership! We can't wait to hear about the delicious meals you create with farm fresh produce.

We've already reached out to all of our winners, so be sure to check your email for details. A huge thank you to everyone who participated this summer. We loved reading your responses, and we can't wait to see you back next year!
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ยกLa espera finalmente ha terminado! Estamos emocionados de anunciar a las ganadoras del sorteo de nuestro gran premio del Programa de Lectura de Verano para Adultos 2026:

ยก ๐—”๐˜€๐—ต๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐— . ha ganado una suscripcioฬn familiar anual al Acuario de la Bahiฬa de Monterey. ยกEsperamos que disfrute explorando toda la increiฬble vida marina que el acuario tiene para ofrecer!
๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐— . y ๐—˜๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต ๐— . son las afortunadas ganadoras de una suscripcioฬn anual al Movie Club de Cinemark. ยกPrepaฬrense para noches de cine y los estrenos maฬs esperados!

Ya nos hemos puesto en contacto con todas nuestras ganadoras, asiฬ que aseguฬrense de revisar su correo electroฬnico para maฬs detalles. Un enorme agradecimiento a todos los que participaron este verano. Nos encantoฬ leer sus respuestas y ยกestamos ansiosos de verlos el proฬximo anฬƒo!

Our oracles see fall festivities ahead on Tuesday, September 22 from 5:30-7 PM at the El Gabilan Library! Be a part of t...
08/17/2026

Our oracles see fall festivities ahead on Tuesday, September 22 from 5:30-7 PM at the El Gabilan Library! Be a part of the vision at our first after hours event for adults, Library After Dark: Autumn Equinox Celebration! Enjoy tarot reading, seasonal activities, and refreshments among friends old and new.

No registration required. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Find calm and clarity in the midst of daily life. This four part class offers a beginner-friendly, traditional approach ...
08/14/2026

Find calm and clarity in the midst of daily life. This four part class offers a beginner-friendly, traditional approach to Heart Zen meditation to help cultivate mindfulness, even in the busiest moments of life.

Charles Meng is a Salinas-based retired educator with over 16 years of meditation experience. A former instructor at Monterey Zen Meditation Center, Charles is passionate about helping beginners find clarity and balance through simple, effective Zen practices.

September 10, 17, 24 and October 1
4-5:30 pm | El Gabilan Library
Bring your own yoga mat! This is not a drop-in program. Attendance is required at all four sessions. Register at: ๐—ต๐˜๐˜๐—ฝ๐˜€://๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ.๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜/๐—ด/๐——๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ค๐˜„๐—ช๐Ÿฐ๐˜‡๐——๐˜‡
Questions? Contact us at ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€@๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€.๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜ƒ

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