Toddler Tales is BACK at the library! Join us for a fun-filled storytime with stories, songs, and activities for little ones. Every Friday 10 AM-11 AM Cesar Chavez Library

Join us for Make & Explore as we create our own stained glass craft inspired by outer space! Tuesday, January 21st 3PM - 4:30PM John Steinbeck Library

Get ready for some fun with Little STEAMers! Join us for an hour of free play and exploration. Wednesday, January 22nd 12PM - 1PM John Steinbeck Library

Get ready for some fun! Join us for Little STEAMers in an hour of creative play with toys and activities. Wednesday, January 29th 12PM - 1PM John Steinbeck Library

Can you guess what's in the spotlight? Let's all have some hiss-terical fun as we read, sing, and dance a Saturday away. Saturday, February 1st 11AM - 12PM El Gabilan Library

Calling all Teens! Join us today for our monthly Craftivity. We will be making buttons. You can design your own or find the perfect image. We have all the supplies you need. Tuesday, February 4th 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Cesar Chavez Library

Let's get ready to craft! Join us for Make & Explore this month as we dive under the sea to create a special jellyfish craft. Tuesday, February 18th 3PM - 4:30PM John Steinbeck Library

We're having a party in Spotlight Storytime as we celebrate El Gabilan Library's 5th anniversary! Join us for a storytime full of fun, music, and great books. Saturday, March 1st 11AM - 12PM El Gabilan Library

Super Mario is taking over the library this Saturday!! Join us for Family Game Fest as we enjoy an afternoon of Mario-themed mini games. From the mushroom kingdom to Bowser's castle, we have something for everyone! Saturday, March 8th 11AM - 1PM John Steinbeck Library

Can you guess what's in the spotlight? Join us for a special Spotlight Storytime this Saturday as we welcome local author Julian De La Mora to read his new book! Saturday, April 5th 11AM - 12PM El Gabilan Library

The library is excited to welcome local author Julian De La Mora to Spotlight Storytime as he reads us his new book, 'Differences.' If you're looking for a fun morning of stories and songs, come on in! Today, April 5th 11AM - 12PM El Gabilan Library

Make & Explore gets reptilian this month as we make our own paper-chain snakes! Create your own colorful snake that's as long as you can imagine. Tuesday, April 15th 3PM - 4:30PM John Steinbeck Library

Hop on into any Salinas Library this Thursday to pick up a Rabbit Art DIY Kit! Create your own fluffy bunny with 3D art and design a colorful picture frame. While supplies last. Thursday, April 17th 2PM - 6PM All Library Branches

Can you guess what's in the spotlight? Join us this Saturday for Spotlight Storytime as we read stories, sing songs, and shake a tailfeather! Saturday, May 10th 11AM - 12PM El Gabilan Library

Get ready for Make & Explore as we create our own beaded bracelets! Tuesday, May 20th 3PM - 4:30PM John Steinbeck Library

Can you guess what's in the spotlight? Join us for Spotlight Storytime as we read, sing, and dance the morning away. Complete with a fun craft, this is the place to be! Saturday, June 7th 11AM - 12PM El Gabilan Library

Get ready for an circus adventure full of magic and super powers! Join us for The Dream Top as Drea gives us a very special performance to excite and delight! Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 Cesar Chavez: 12:30PM - 1:15PM John Steinbeck: 2:30PM - 3:15PM El Gabilan: 4:30PM - 5:15PM

Get ready for an circus adventure full of magic and super powers! Join us for The Dream Top as Drea gives us a very special performance to excite and delight! Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 Cesar Chavez: 12:30PM - 1:15PM John Steinbeck: 2:30PM - 3:15PM El Gabilan: 4:30PM - 5:15PM

It's time to learn through play! Each week we will explore and build with STEAM-based toys for creative, free play fun. Ages 1 - 4 Friday, June 13th & 27th, 2025 10AM - 11AM John Steinbeck Library

A treasure awaits those clever enough to find it! Join us for Treasure Hunt as kids solve a series of themed puzzles to unlock a prize. This week's puzzles will be from the world of Minecraft! Wednesday, June 18th 3PM - 4:30PM John Steinbeck Library