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SPL Biweekly Newsletter | April 4, 2025
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KIDS & TEENS: Program Highlights |
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#LitLibLoot is a no cost book subscription program for teens. When you sign up you will receive 2-3 YA books picked specifically for you. While any library items included in the subscription must be returned, all the special mystery loot is yours to keep!
Sign-ups are open for Winter/Spring 2025. The sign-up survey is still open for teens to receive a subscription in May. Fill out the form and choose what works best for you. You can sign up for one month OR two alternating months at a time per sign-up cycle.
We will check in with you at the beginning of the month you choose and remind you that your subscription is on its way. You can then expect to be contacted to pick up your subscription around the middle of the month.
Sign-ups for Winter/Spring will remain open through Saturday, April 26, 2025.
For more information contact Andrea at AndreaL@ci.salinas.ca.us
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Can you guess what's in the spotlight? This month we have a special guest, as local author Julian De La Mora reads his new book for us! Join us for this exciting day complete with a special craft and raffle give away of Julian De La Mora's new book.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
El Gabilan Library
No registration required.
For more information, contact Joe at JosephR@ci.salinas.ca.us
Get ready for a special Funtivity this month! It's time to dress up in your finest attire and come practice your manners at our Tea Party. Sip some tea, indulge in scrumptious snacks, and participate in games and activities. Fun for the entire family, all ages welcomed.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Cesar Chavez Library
For more information, contact Cristela at Cristela.Aguilar@ci.salinas.ca.us
Kids can play Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox, and enjoy other fun activities like coloring, scavenger hunts, pixel art, and button making. It's open to kids ages 5 and up.
Saturday, April 12 & April 26, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
El Gabilan Library
For more information, contact Luis at Luis.Manzo@ci.salinas.ca.us
Join us in the library for Make & Explore, our family craft event featuring a fun activity or hands on experiment! Spend some quality time together creating and learning through play.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
John Steinbeck Library
No registration required.
For more information, contact Joe at JosephR@ci.salinas.ca.us
We're hopping into spring with our Rabbit Art DIY Kit! These take-home crafts include a fluffy rabbit art project and your very own decorative frame.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM or while supplies last
All library locations
No registration required.
For more information, contact Joe at JosephR@ci.salinas.ca.us
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"The Tree Book" is a visual guide that explores the key scientific traits, ecological importance, and cultural significance of trees. From ancient oaks to towering redwoods and lush banyans, it reveals their anatomy, behaviors, and beauty, seamlessly blending natural history with scientific insight. Learn more from the author and Smithsonian horticulturist, Matthew Fleming, at his virtual author talk!
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual
Register here.
Questions? Contact Jissella at JissellaD@ci.salinas.ca.us
Salinas and sports have shaped author Mike Messner’s family for generations. His father, Russ Messner, coached Salinas High basketball (1947–1977), leading the varsity team for 25 years. Known for his mentorship, he was an inaugural inductee into the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame. When he passed in 1977, the Salinas Californian honored him as “Mr. Basketball.”
Mike played under his father, captaining the team before graduating in 1970. His 20th book, The High School, explores a century of Salinas High’s sports legacy, as well as looking at the role sports play in a community through 100 years of Salinas High yearbooks.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
El Gabilan Library
Register here.
Questions? Contact Kate at KathrynB@ci.salinas.ca.us
America has been called a nation of immigrants and building an understanding of the history of documenting those arriving, and the rules of gaining citizenship, will help family historians identify whether documents might exist to answer questions about one's family journey to the US.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
Virtual
Register here.
Questions? Contact CathleenA@ci.salinas.ca.us
Researching family history can be exciting, as well as challenging. Working groups are a chance to share ideas, resources, and support. We'll use Zoom to meet together, and all experience levels are welcome. This month we'll explore the new "Networks" feature at Ancestry, which lets you link friends, associates or neighbors to family members in your trees.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
Virtual
To get the Zoom link, please contact Cathy at CathleenA@ci.salinas.ca.us
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The end of the school year is still a month or two away, but it's never too early to lock in. Give your studying skills a boost with HelpNow by Brainfuse! Get online homework help from live tutors, take practice tests, make custom flashcards, and more.
Teaching Books has resources for students and teachers alike! Find book discussion guides, author interviews, lesson plans, and more.
For more information about HelpNow, Teaching Books, or other online resources, contact Anastasia at AnastasiaD@ci.salinas.ca.us
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Other News from the Library |
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The Friends of the Salinas Public Library will be having a book sale on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The first hour of the book sale from 9 AM to 10 AM will be reserved for members only.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FOSPL Book Depot - 7 Station Place, Salinas CA
For more information, please visit the FOSPL website or email friendssquare4@gmail.com
Join Code Enforcement to learn about eliminating blight, from keeping properties up to code to addressing abandoned properties.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
El Gabilan Library
Register here.
For more information, call (831) 758-7019 or email Jessica at JessicaC@ci.salinas.ca.us
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