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Salinas Public Library The Salinas Public Library consists of three branches located throughout different parts of the city.

Our Mission: To encourage reading, the appreciation of books, and to provide materials and services to help members of the community meet their personal, informational, educational, and cultural needs. Please call or visit any of our library branches, we are here to serve you! John Steinbeck Library
350 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 758-7311

Cesar Chavez Library
615 Williams Road
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 758-7345

El Gabilan Library
1400 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 758-7302

In a fast-paced world that often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, true healing does not come from looking...
10/17/2026

In a fast-paced world that often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, true healing does not come from looking outward - it begins within. At our next Virtual Author Talk, hear a transformative virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost as she explores her groundbreaking book, You Are the Medicine: 13 Moons of Indigenous Wisdom, Ancestral Connection, and Animal Spirit Guidance. Through storytelling, ceremonies, and Shamanic journeys, learn to apply ancient wisdom to your life in ways that are respectful and conscious of the stolen lands, lives, and traditions of Indigenous peoples.

Virtual | Tue. | Nov. 3 | 11 am

Register at: https://ayrs.io/UFaJ-1

Curious about your familyโ€™s story? You donโ€™t have to figure it all out on your own! Our classes, handouts, books, and Vi...
10/16/2026

Curious about your familyโ€™s story? You donโ€™t have to figure it all out on your own! Our classes, handouts, books, and Virtual Genealogy Work Group offer helpful tools and friendly support for your research.

October is Family History Month, a perfect time to start your journey. You are invited to attend our Virtual Genealogy Work Group on Tuesday, October 27th from 6-7 PM. To get the Zoom link, please contact Cathy at [email protected]

You can also visit the John Steinbeck and El Gabilan libraries to take a look at our genealogy books and handouts.
Questions? Please contact Cathy at [email protected]

Mila Austin is the author of ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ. She is trained in psychological counseli...
10/16/2026

Mila Austin is the author of ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ. She is trained in psychological counseling with a focus on the Gestalt approach. She writes and speaks about awareness, change, and inner grounding, drawing on her own life and time spent at Esalen Institute in Big Sur.

๐˜ˆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ takes the reader through bodily sensation, thought, and emotion as they unfold in real time, and shows how deeply the past can continue to shape usโ€”even when we believe it has long been left behind.

Meet Mila Austin as she discusses her book at our Local Author Talk on Thursday, November 12th from 5-6 PM at the El Gabilan Library.
Register online here ๐—ต๐˜๐˜๐—ฝ๐˜€://๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ.๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜/๐—ด/๐—ท๐—™๐— ๐——๐˜ƒ๐—ญ๐—ฑ๐—ฌ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฒ
Questions? Contact ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€@๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜€.๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜ƒ

When other records are hard to find, especially before about 1850, wills and probate records may help fill the gaps. In ...
10/15/2026

When other records are hard to find, especially before about 1850, wills and probate records may help fill the gaps. In the best circumstances, they include data about family members, age, death date, and more.

At our Virtual Genealogy Basics: Wills & Probate Records workshop, we'll take a look at the best strategies to increase your chances of finding and interpreting these valuable records

The workshop takes place on Zoom Thursday, November 19th, from 5:30-7:00 PM.
Register online at: https://ayrs.io/RXBE-l
Questions? Contact Cathy at [email protected]

Sandra Barocio is an experienced Mexican-American storyteller and advocate whose family worked hard to make a living in ...
10/15/2026

Sandra Barocio is an experienced Mexican-American storyteller and advocate whose family worked hard to make a living in California. In her memoir, We Are All Others / Todas Somos Otras, Barocio takes her reader through her family's journey.

Barocio's family story of migration, resilience, and love is written with an earnest honesty that is unafraid to remember both joy and struggle. We Are All Others / Todas Somos Otras shines with Barocio's commitment to regarding memory as precious, vital, and change-making.

Join us TONIGHT to hear more of Barocio's story at our Local Author Talk from 5-6 PM at the El Gabilan Library. Register on our website.

Questions? Contact Magnolia at [email protected].

Join Us for Funtivity and make Paper Squishies!Get creative and make your very own viral, slow-rising ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€! W...
10/13/2026

Join Us for Funtivity and make Paper Squishies!
Get creative and make your very own viral, slow-rising ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€! We will draw custom characters or color cute pre-made templates (like snacks, animals, and avocados), laminate them with tape, and stuff them into perfectly squeezable toys to take home.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cesar Chavez Library

It's ALIVE!!! Join us as we make our own Zombie Hands at El Gabilan Library for Mad Science for kids.Tuesday, October 13...
10/12/2026

It's ALIVE!!! Join us as we make our own Zombie Hands at El Gabilan Library for Mad Science for kids.

Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
3:30pm - 4:30pm
El Gabilan Library

We are constantly told to "think outside the box" to innovate, solve complex problems, and reach our goals. But what if ...
10/12/2026

We are constantly told to "think outside the box" to innovate, solve complex problems, and reach our goals. But what if the secret to true breakthrough creativity actually lies in working within our limitations? In ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜น, David Epstein draws on fascinating real-world case studies to demonstrate how constraints and structure can become powerful catalysts for ingenuity. Epstein challenges traditional ideas about skill acquisition, focus, and problem-solving, revealing how top performers and innovators across industries turn rigid limits into unmatched strengths. Be sure to hear him describe it all in detail at our upcoming Virtual Author Talk!

This event will be held on Thursday, October 13th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Register here: https://ayrs.io/1qsl45

Get Ready for a Spooktacular Good Time!Join us for a fun, family-friendly Spooktacular show featuring happy ghosts, Fran...
10/12/2026

Get Ready for a Spooktacular Good Time!
Join us for a fun, family-friendly Spooktacular show featuring happy ghosts, Frankenstein, the Purple People Eater, a not-so-scary witch, and a friendly spider! Fun for all ages!

๐—ง๐—ข๐——๐—”๐—ฌ, ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

๐—˜๐—น ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

๐—๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

The City of Salinas invites you to join the conversation about the renaming of City parks and library facilities current...
10/11/2026

The City of Salinas invites you to join the conversation about the renaming of City parks and library facilities currently bearing the name Cesar Chavez.

This meeting is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to participate! Learn about the renaming process, explore eligible name submissions, ask questions, and cast your vote on which names should move forward for consideration.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, October 21, 2026
โฐ 6:00 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ Cesar Chavez Library

Be part of the process and help shape the next steps! We look forward to seeing you there!

Link to Survey: http://tinyurl.com/bdy4nxch

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