Salinas Public Library

Today is International Polar Bear Day! Why not celebrate by learning more about the world's largest carnivore by checking out some books or by watching a livestream of polar bears in the wild (likely snug in their dens) or in a zoo somewhere? Polar Bear Book List: http://ow.ly/Arj050DKeJw

Meet Enid Baxter Ryce, one of our speakers at next week’s First Friday Art Talk on March 5th from 4:30-5:30 pm! Enid is an artist, filmmaker and writer who specializes in interpreting and incorporating science and history into creative practice. Her works have exhibited internationally at venues including Washington D.C, New York City, Los Angeles, Vienna, London, and Glasgow. She is the Director of Community Engagement for the Philip Glass Center for Art, Science, and th...e Environment, and a Professor of Cinematic Arts and Environmental Studies at Cal State Monterey Bay. Learn more about Enid and her work at our First Friday Art Talk. Register online at: https://zoom.us//regi/tJIkc-irrDwuGdW410WbNhHVyxlA7WrVDGNX Questions? Contact Jissella at [email protected]

Learn how to use Libby from OverDrive to borrow your favorite eBooks and audio books! http://ow.ly/mFPb50DKk9b

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Attention grant writers: You can now access the Foundation Directory Online for FREE from your home 24/7 during the Covid pandemic. This very intuitive tool allows you to search for grants for your agency. There are also instructional videos to familiarize yourself with how to use this powerful database full of funding opportunities. https://bit.ly/36swAUa

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Tuesday, March 2nd, is National Read Across America Day and this year's feature book is "Tiara's Hat Parade," a book that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Learn more about Read Across America: http://ow.ly/i6fY50DJeE3 You can also find this book in our collection here: ... https://bit.ly/3qTqvIO See more

Flipster is an easy to use digital newsstand that allows you to browse many of the latest popular magazines for free! It just won its 4th Platinum award from the Modern Library Awards, an organization that recognizes top products in the library marketplace. It is praised for its wide selection of magazines, intuitive format, and easy-to-use logins. http://ow.ly/urXA50Di3Ag

Remember to pick up your Preschool Kit TODAY starting at 2:00 pm at both Cesar Chavez and El Gabilan Libraries!

Introduce your child to reading magazines! This read-only version of the English/Spanish magazine helps young children strengthen their first language while learning a second. The stories, poems, puzzles are perfect for children ages 2 - 6. https://www.rbdigital.com/50emag/service/magazines/landing

Our Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body workshop in English is tomorrow Wednesday, January 13 from 2-3:30 pm! You’ll learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you make lifestyle choices to keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Need help with registration? Call us anytime at 800-272-3900 and we can take care of it. You can also sign up online at https://tinyurl.com/HBBM011321 This workshop will also be available in Spanish on Friday, January 15 from 2-3:30 pm. Register calling the number above. Questions? Contact Erica at (831) 647-9890 or [email protected]

President Biden is known as a man who has experienced some of life's hardships, including the loss of a child. Read about his experience in his 2017 memoir. http://ow.ly/MNTT50DdGtw

We have a beautiful collection of children's books published in just the last few years about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Take a look and reserve a title before MLK day on Monday, January 18th. http://ow.ly/LZfO50D6Nf0

It's the spookiest time of the year! Get into the mood by reading some scary ghost stories. Check out our list of spine-tingling stories and terrifying tales. Do you have a ghost story to tell? http://ow.ly/ariQ50C5c4n

Yes, it's Halloween! Get creative and learn how to draw a CAT with this video from Chuck, one of our awesome library staff members who will be doing a series called Saturday Sketches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjkubERvHOA&feature=youtu.be After you draw your CAT, check out all the "cat" books in our children's collection. There's Splat, and Pete the Cat, and many other cool cats.... https://catalog.salinaspubliclibrary.org//koha/opac-shelve

Ever done a resume before or maybe you just need to update it? JobNow offers both interactive help and career specific templates with varying degrees of experience to make your resume stand out. Submit your resume to JobNow’s Resume Lab and you’ll receive feedback from Brainfuse Experts on formatting, key words, and more! https://landing.brainfuse.com/authenticate.asp

Join us tomorrow for Halloween Lane

We’re excited to hear from Isabel Aragon, a mandola artist and painter, at next week’s First Friday Art Talk on November 6th from 4:30-5:30 pm! Isabel spends her time mastering her line work and keeping her patterns up to date. Every piece is unique in its own way and no line is ever the same. Although her art journey has just begun, she finds the fun in mastering her current skill set and learning new techniques. Isabel hopes to one day become an art therapist and help othe...rs find the serenity she feels when painting or drawing mandalas. Register online for our First Friday Art Talk at: https://zoom.us/.../tJ0ocuGspzkqEtZuHkLkCL4XWb0r3AbTu0j2 For more information, please contact Jissella at [email protected]

Making plans for Halloween? Here is something we're offering that will be fun and SAFE for the entire family. Save the date, and make note of the time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm on Halloween day.

Great advice we hope everyone will follow. Join us for our very SAFE Halloween Lane event from 12:00 to 2:00 pm Halloween Day at the Salinas Sports Complex. The entire Library & Community Services department and the Salinas Fire Department are joining together to put on this fun family event. ... Dress up, decorate your car and join us for a "drive-thru" Halloween event!

Here's today's book recommendation from Librarian Miss Leslie of the book "Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away." Join us tomorrow for our Live Facebook event Read for the Record at 9:00 a.m. We'll join thousands of others across the country reading the same book, at the same time!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8PKI5bnZM&feature=youtu.be

Tomorrow Librarian Miss Leslie will be sharing her book recommendation for this year's Read for the Record, Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away. She will also be joining Read for the Record on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Mark your calendars and join us! Check out the book for curbside service here: http://ow.ly/KJF750C4xD2

Our first Preschool Kit To Go is ready! If you have preschoolers (ages 3-5 years) this kit is for you. You will find themed supplies and activities designed to help build kindergarten readiness skills through playful fun. Kits will be available at both El Gabilan Library and Cesar Chavez Library Wednesday, October 28 beginning at 2pm and continuing while supplies last. New kits will be available every two weeks. https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/events/preschool-kits-go... For activity directions and suggestions, take a look at this video: https://youtu.be/SfCqu4R7GW8

Remember you can drop off your ballot at Cesar Chavez Library. Not only can you rest assured that your ballot will be safely counted, but you also will be reducing the work load for our postal service. Go to our website for more information on the Election 2020: https://salinaspubliclibrary.org//2020-election-information