Salinas Public Library

Salinas Public

Library

John Steinbeck Library

350 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 758-7311

M, F, Sat: 10-6
Tu, Th: 12-8
Wed: 12-6
Sun: 1-6

Cesar Chavez Library

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

M, F, Sat: 10-6
Tu, Th: 12-8
Wed: 12-6
Sun: 1-6

El Gabilan Library

Library services is suspended
starting July 8, 2018.

Click here for construction update.

Library Connection @ Northridge

Northridge Mall (next to the children playground)
1392 Northridge Mall
Salinas, CA 93906

M-F: 10-8
Sat-Sun: 12-6

Mobile Services

Kindermobile:
Schedule TBD

Paletero Cart:
Schedule TBD

Homebound Services:
Call (831) 758-7311 to check eligibility

Upcoming Events

JSL Toddler Tales

July 17, 2018

John Steinbeck Library, 350 Lincoln Ave, Salinas, CA

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) will enjoy interactive stories, songs, and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Target audience is birth to three years old.

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Jul
17

JSL Passport Club

John Steinbeck Library

• 2:00pm

Grab your passport and pack your bags as you journey each day to a new destination. You'll get to read stories, sample food, and experience different cultures.
Jul
17

JSL Craft Around the World

John Steinbeck Library

• 3:00pm

Paint, weave, and carve your way around the world each week as you make a unique craft originating from another country.
Jul
17

CCL Citizenship Class

Cesar Chavez Library

• 6:00pm

Preparation to pass the citizenship exam. Students learn to prepare for civics questions, writing, and mock interview. For information, call (831) 758-7916
Jul
17

CCL High School Equivalency Class

Cesar Chavez Library

• 6:00pm

Preparation to pass HSE exam for all subjects. For information, call (831) 758-7916
Jul
17

CCL Reading the Stars

Cesar Chavez Library

• 6:00pm

Using star maps, learn to identify constellations and hear the stories that inspired the ancients to immortalize their cultures in star patterns.

How Do I's

How Do I Use the Digital Arts Lab?

How Do I Put an Item on Hold?

How Do I Find out about John Steinbeck Library events?

How Do I Use the Library photocopy machine?

How Do I Use the Library Wi-Fi?

How Do I Find out about overdue fines?

How Do I Learn About Library Item Circulation?

Recent News Posts

El Gabilan Library service suspension begins July 8, 2018

June 22, 2018

Beginning on Saturday, June 30th, the public is invited to join library staff and city officials in a weeklong celebration of the past, present and future of the El Gabilan Library. The event will kickoff on June 30th at 1:00 pm

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We're Changing Lives!

June 7, 2018

Asa Shimozaki had a clear goal in mind. He needed to learn Excel in order to apply for a job at a local construction company. Determined and persistent, for three months he came regularly to the Literacy Center at the John Steinbeck Library and learned Excel. With help from tutors and Literacy...

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We're moving forward!

June 1, 2018

It's now official! The City Council on May 15th approved the funding plan to build a 21,000 square foot library in North Salinas. After more than a year of public feedback and analysis, the Council's vote promises to usher in a new chapter for the Salinas Public Library. The new library...

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Using Graphic Novels to Teach Reading

May 15, 2018

Salinas Public Library's Literacy Assistant Susanna Crichton hosted a training May 9th for tutors at the Monterey County Free Library on how to use comics to teach reading. She believes that graphic novels can help adults with overall comprehension, left-to-right tracking for reading,...

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