City of Salinas, Public Library

Cultivating Knowledge: Life and Literature in Salinas is a two-year project of the Salinas Public Library, the National Steinbeck Center, and a partner council of other Salinas organizations. The project will explore the area’s cultural past, present, and future through a series of integrated activities and events focused on reviving Salinas’ civic life, promoting lifelong learning for both children and adults, and supporting community development efforts. It will also preserve unique aspects of Salinas’s history; digitize key documents for online access; and collect new personal and organizational histories that comprise the untold story of the city.