Did you know that we can help you earn your High School Equivalency, improve your English, or become a U.S. citizen? The Literacy Program at Salinas Public Library offers a variety of services to support our community’s needs.
Every Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM John Steinbeck Library - Basement
If you’re interested in any of our services, please click here to complete an Interest Form, and we’ll be in touch!
Visit the Literacy Center during our office hours to learn more or contact us at (831) 758-7916.
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. Blue Zones will show you how to make a healthy snack board and pink hummus!
¡No es necesario ser un chef experto para cocinar ricas comidas! Aprende a preparar comidas deliciosas que resplalden la longevidad en nuestra demostración de cocina. ¡Blue Zones le mostrará cómo preparar una tabla de bocadillos saludables y hummus rosa!
La demostración será en persona y bilingüe.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM El Gabilan Library
Register here.
Regístrese aquí.
Questions? Contact Kate at KathrynB@ci.salinas.ca.us
¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con William en WilliamS@ci.salinas.ca.us
A brave scouting party of hunters and harvesters must venture into unknown and dangerous territory to find a new home for their close-knit but slowly starving Northern Ontario Indigenous community more than a decade after a world-ending blackout. Tune in to Waubgeshig’s virtual author talk to learn more about his latest book, “Moon of the Turning Leaves.”
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST Virtual
Register here.
Questions? Contact Jissella at JissellaD@ci.salinas.ca.us
Try your hand at the relaxing art of punch needle! It offers a creative and meditative way to unwind and create beautifully textured designs. Whether you're new to crafting or looking to expand your skills, our Punch Needle Adult Maker Kit provides all the supplies and instructions you'll need to get started and dive right in.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM or while supplies last All library locations
No registration required. Kits will be given on a first-come first-served basis while supplies last.
Questions? Contact Jissella at JissellaD@ci.salinas.ca.us
After 230 years, the Census has been a resource both for community planning and for genealogists. Once you find a relative, the wealth of information can help establish or confirm details about an ancestor’s life. In this class we’ll talk about all the things the Census has and doesn’t have for genealogical research including supplementary documents and unexpected notations.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PST Virtual
Register here.
Questions? Contact Cathy at CathleenA@ci.salinas.ca.us
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