John Steinbeck Story time!

Join us every Saturday morning at 11:00 am for a fun bilingual story time and craft. If you have any questions or thoughts give us a call or stop by and chat with our Youth Services Coordinator Don Gardner.

Cartooning Fun

So far here's what we've drawn:

• Dinosaurs


• Bugs


• Monsters


• Marine Animals


• Birds


• Superheroes


• Our Favorite Animals

and up next...POKEMON!

Be sure to stop in every Thursday at 4:00 for a free cartooning course, free pencil, and your very own take home coloring book. For more information on past or previous classes please contact Carissa Purnell at 831.758.7111 or stop in the John Steinbeck Library at anytime and say hello.

Cartoon with Carissa

Every Thursday at 4:00pm beginning January 15th please join us at the John Steinbeck Library for a fun drawing program, "Cartoon with Carissa."

Learn to draw everything from monsters to animals to the people around you, all that is required is an imagination. A pad of paper and drawing pencil will be supplied to all participants.

For more information please contact Librarian Carissa Purnell at 758.7111 or at carissap@ci.salinas.ca.us.

Welcome the Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Join the Salinas Public Library
and Arial Theatre
December 13th at 12:00pm
at John Steinbeck Library
and enjoy performances from
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

Here Comes Santa Claus, Here Comes Santa Claus..

Join the Salinas Public Library in welcoming Santa Claus as our special guest. Come meet Santa, read stories, sing your favorite Christmas songs and tell him your special holiday wish.

John Steinbeck Library
December 23rd at 4:00pm

Cesar Chavez Library
December 17th at 4:00pm

El Gabilan Library
December 18th at 4:00pm

For more information contact
Don Gardner at 831.758.7455

Looking at the Stars Program

Join Andy from Hartnell College Planetarium at the El Gabilan Library to explore the stars and the night sky.

Dates: October 24th and November 21st and December 19th
Time: 4:00 p.m.

For more information please contact Jennifer at 831.758.7303

First Friday October 3, 2008