Do you like to draw or know someone who does? Draw a fun story and share it with us. The Salinas Public Library invites students in grades K–12 to make their own comic book! Turn in your comic by June 30, 2025, for a chance to win cool prizes and art supplies!
The last day to submit is June 30, 2025.
Come join the fun at El Gabilan Library’s Game Showdown, a video game tournament for kids! Kids will play Boomerang Fu on June 14 and Super Smash Bros. on June 21. Enjoy some snacks and win a free book if you’re one of the top players. Recommended for ages 7 and up!
Boomerang Fu for Nintendo Switch
Saturday, June 14, 2025
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
El Gabilan Library
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch
Saturday, June 21, 2025
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
El Gabilan Library
Calling all teenage crime solvers! Join the Sleuth Troop and sharpen your detective skills. There are two thrilling murder mystery boxes, each with its own unique twist. We will attempt to solve one box per month. The group will decide which mystery is solved first.
Crack codes, solve puzzles, and race against time to uncover the truth. It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss! Perfect for teens who love a challenge and a bit of fun. Will YOU solve the crime?
Intended for ages 12-18.
Murder Mystery #1 - Comic Book Killer
Step into the world of fandoms, where heroes and villains clash. Solve the crime hidden among cosplay costumes, comic books, and pop culture references. Can you uncover the mystery before the con ends?
Saturday, June 14, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
El Gabilan Library
Murder Mystery #2 - Lost on the Yellow Brick Road
Follow the yellow brick road to figure out what happened to a missing girl. Only the cleverest sleuths can follow the clues and discover who’s behind this wicked mystery!
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cesar Chavez Library
No registration necessary, but please show up on time.
Kids will design and create their own board games using materials like paper, stickers, pencils, tokens, dice, and a blank board, while also making the rules and putting it all together. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
2:30PM - 4:00PM
El Gabilan Library
Join our peaceful puzzling hangout for teens and up, part of our Level Up! summer 2025 theme. We are making progress on our current communal puzzle, available just for this activity. Come help us complete it! Not into jigsaw puzzles? Try word puzzles, logic puzzles, and more! No competition, just chill vibes. The library will provide everything needed for the program but feel free to BYOP (Bring Your Own Puzzles).
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
John Steinbeck Library
No registration required.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon this summer for exciting activities and crafts the whole family will love! All ages welcomed.
Every Wednesday, June 18 - July 23, 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Cesar Chavez Library
No registration required.
A treasure awaits those clever enough to find it! Join us for Treasure Hunt as kids solve a series of themed puzzles to unlock their prize. Themes include Super Mario, Minecraft, and Pokemon!
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
John Steinbeck Library
No registration required.
Come join us for music and some outdoor activities! This program guarantees a fun time for all.
Recommended for ages 2-5. Older siblings welcome to join.
Friday, June 20, 2025, and Friday, July 18, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cesar Chavez Library
No registration required.
Prepared to be dazzled with the visual magic of Michael Nguyen! Come experience the magic, myth and wonder of this awe-inspiring performance that will leave children and adults mesmerized.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM @ John Steinbeck Library
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM @ El Gabilan Library
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM @ Cesar Chavez Library
No registration required.
TEENS! Take home this solo journaling tabletop role playing game (TTRPG) for you to try as part of our Level Up! summer 2025 activities.
No need for a group, no need for experience—just this kit, your imagination, and a world waiting to be explored. This game lets you create characters, face challenges, and shape your own adventure, all through writing. Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, or something completely unique, this is your chance to dive into a world where you control the plot and deal with occasional curveballs from fate.
Don’t worry if you’ve never played a TTRPG before! You don’t need to be a pro—this is about self-expression, creativity, and having fun. Let the contents of this kit guide you through epic moments, character growth, and unexpected twists.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM or while supplies last
All library locations
No registration is required.
Kids will use Infusible Ink markers and pre-made templates to design a gamer mug. No registration or prior Cricut experience is required. Recommended ages 7+.
Thursday, June 26 & July 24, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM or while supplies last
El Gabilan Library
TEENS! Join us Wednesday 6/25 at John Steinbeck Library to make your own Playing Card Crafts. Make a playing card flower to pin on your shirt or in your hair, a box for trinkets, or both!
Craftivity for Teens runs on the first Tuesdays of the month at Cesar Chavez Library and on the fourth Wednesdays of the month at John Steinbeck Library from 3:30 PM to 5 PM. If you've ever wanted to try a craft and didn't think you had the time or funds for supplies... If you're more of a hands-on learner and online tutorials never quite cut it... If you've ever thought that you're outside the age range for a library craft, THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
John Steinbeck Library
No registration required.
It's time to get your game on with Family Game Fest! Join us as we take over the whole library for an afternoon of fun and activities. From remote control Mario Kart to scavenger hunts to obstacle courses to tons of board games; games rule the day at the library!
Saturday, June 28, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
John Steinbeck Library
No registration required.
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