SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2014
Snappy on the move!  Snappy  gets his daily exercise on the lawn at John Steinbeck Library.

Need something to do for the summer?  Come join us for a month of exciting activities at the Salinas Public Library.  Sign up for summer reading and get your PAWSPORT stamped for each activity you attend.  Start earning prizes today!
Summer Reading is not just about reading, it is also about experiences.  Come join the PAWS to Reading program today and start earning your chance to put your name in for a drawing for a field trip.  The more reading and the more activities that you come to at the library, the better your chances of getting your named picked, so come to your nearest library branch today and sign-up for your PAWSPORT. 
Latest News at the Salinas Public Library
Summer Reading Kick-Off Carnival and Friends of the Library Book Sale
June 7, 2014 11-2pm 
    
We will have bounce houses, games, prizes, and sign-ups for Summer Reading.  The book sale will be at the John Steinbeck Library, only.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where/Donde: 

 

John Steinbeck Library

350 Lincoln Avenue

 

Cesar Chavez Library

615 Williams Rd.

 

El Gabilan Library

1400 N. Main Street

 

For more information call/Para ms informacinllama al: (831)758-7311

 

 
Come join the fun and win prizes!

Monterey Zoo at the Salinas Public Library
 

  

The Monterey Zoo, former Wild Things, is coming to the Salinas Public Library with their Animals Around the World program!   Come get a PAWSPORT, attend this program, and start earning credit toward a free prize while supplies last.   For more information, please call your local library branch.

   

Steinbeck Library

Friday

July 18, 2014

1-2pm

758-7311

 

Cesar Chavez

Library 

Wednesday

July 23, 2014

1-2pm

758-7345

 


Rescue Rabbits Rock!

 

Come see the bunnies!

 

Cesar Chavez Library

615 Williams Ave.

June 13, 2014- 1-2pm

 

John Steinbeck Library

350 Lincoln Avenue

June 20, 2014- 1-2pm

 

El Gabilan Library

1400 N. Main Street

June 23, 2014- 1-2pm             For more information call Kris: 758-7447 

 

Come learn about rabbits at the library. Learn about: the difference between a house rabbit and a wild rabbit; predator vs. prey; how to pick up a rabbit, and so much more!! 

 

 The SPCA for Monterey County at the Salinas Public Library   

  

 John Steinbeck Library  

 

Saturday June 14 - 

11am

General SPCA Program  

 

Thursday, June 19 -

12:30pm Pet Care Talk

 

Friday, July 11-

1pm Humane Investigation

 

Wednesday, August 20-

3:30pm

Wildlife 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cesar Chavez Library

 

Saturday, June 21 - 

11am General SPCA Program

 

Thursday, June 26 - 

12:30pm Pet Care Talk

 

Wednesday, July 16-

1pm Humane Investigation

 

Friday, August 8-

3:30pm

Wildlife  

All summer, the SPCA of the Monterey County is collaborating with the Salinas Public Library to provide free programs as part of our Summer Reading Program. Kids can earn a chance to win a field trip by attending programs like these and by reading books.   Call your local

library branch for more information.

 

El Gabilan Library

 

Saturday, June 28 - 

11am General SPCA Program

 

Thursday, July 10 - 

12:30pm Pet Care Talk

 

Tuesday, July 17-

1pm Wildlife

 

Wednesday, August 27-

3:30pm Humane Investigation

  

   

Everyone is welcome to join us for programs and activities at the John Steinbeck Library, the El Gabilan Library, and the Cesar Chavez Library.  Please check out our website for the latest activities, times, and dates. 
 

Literacy News 

  

 

 A Family Literacy Program for Kindergarteners and First Graders 

  

  Sessions are FREE!

  

This program is designed only for children who have completed kindergarten and are going into First Grade, and children who just finished First Grade. Parents are welcome to stay and observe.  Registration is required at the first class   

 

June 16th through July 18th
@ the Cesar Chavez Library             

 

Mondays and Fridays                  

10:00 am 12:00 pm.                            

For more information call:                           

Literacy Center at: (831) 758-7916

 
Adult Summer Reading Comes to El Gabilan and John Steinbeck Libraries!
 
We want to you to know that we have listened to your requests, so this year we are offering a Summer Reading Program for Adults.  Adults can earn free books by getting "bingo".  Come sign up and get your bingo card today.  One prizes is given per adult while supplies last. 

  

     

 

Tech Kids Club at John Steinbeck Library Digital Arts Lab(DAL)

 



Good Ol' Ben Productions Proudly Presents:
The Thief in the Garden


11:00 AM                                      1:00 PM                                   3:00 PM

 

John Steinbeck Library           Cesar Chavez Library              El Gabilan Library

350 Lincoln Ave                       615 Williams Rd.                     1400 N. Main St.

831-758-7311                            831-758-7345                            831-758-7302

 

 

An unknown set of tracks spells trouble for Farmer Brown's vegetables! Sherlock MacBain is on the case...can he solve the mystery before it's too late?

 

Unas huellas desconocidas significaban problemas para los vegetales del granjero Brown! El detective Sherlock MacBain investiga el caso. �Crees que pueda resolver el misterio antes de que sea muy tarde?

 

 

Earth and  Solar System Display at the John Steinbeck Library

  

Come to the John Steinbeck Library to see the Earth and the Solar System display that has been loaned to us by NASA.  Bring your family and learn together some interesting facts and see beautiful pictures.  The display will be up the whole month of June.
 

 

Please join us weekly at your nearest neighborhood branches for more fun filled activities!

John Steinbeck Library

350 Lincoln Ave 758-7311

El Gabilan Library
114 North Main Street 758-7302

Cesar Chavez Library
615 Williams Road Salinas 758-7345

Visit:  http://salinaspubliclibrary.org for more information.

   

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