How often can you say "I had a chance to help design a library"? We invite everyone to join us for our first in a series of Community Forum meetings to help design and plan a new library branch in North Salinas. See below for more details.
Upcoming Programs
Invitation from Cary Ann Siegfried Dir. of Library & Community Services
Help design the new El Gabilan Library. Please join us for an afternoon of collaboration and planning as we begin the process of building a new library in North Salinas. Now is the time to voice your opinions and make suggestions.
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
North Salinas High, Multipurpose Room 55 Kip Drive, Salinas
Please call (831) 758-7311 for more information.
New Computer Literacy Classes
We have just started basic computer classes at El Gabilan Library once a week. Neighbors are thrilled to have these new services offered so close to their homes.
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
El Gabilan Library 1400 North Main St.
(831) 758-7302
Highlights from the Collection
From our Digital Branch:
Meet lynda...
lynda.com is a great resource for professional tutorials on business, photography, web design, 3D animation, and much more.
Get access to this FREE well established and well respected resource today. All you need is a library card.
For more information, go to salinaspubliclibrary.org and click on Digital Branch to access all of our digital resources.
Little BABYMOUSE by Jennifer & Matthew Holm
Fans of the Babymouse graphic novel series by Jennifer Holm will enjoy her first picture book featuring Little Babymouse.
This picture book would be a great gift for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade who enjoy comic-style illustrations and a main character with a vivid imagination and a love for cupcakes.
Friends of the Salinas Public Library
Thank you FRIENDS OF THE SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (FOSPL) for your donation of $2500 in support of our September is Library Card Signup Month.
For every adult who got a new library card in September, and signed a pledge in support for our Kindergarten Library Card Campaign, FOSPL agree to purchase a new picture book for our collection.
Cary Ann Siegfried, Library Director
Ken Allen, President of FOSPL
Save the Date
The Salinas Public Library is partnering with Hartnell College and the National Steinbeck Center to present this year's Salinas Valley Comic Con to be held Dec. 16-18 at Hartnell College in Salinas.
Programs include a Latino Comic Expo, discussions on the future of of comic books, workshops on how to create cartoon characters, and much more.
Contact Luis at (831) 758-7345 for information on library programming.
