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

1400 North Main Street
Salinas CA 93906
(831) 758-7302

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

Mobile Services

Kindermobile:
Schedule TBD

Paletero Cart:
Schedule TBD

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

Upcoming Events

JSL High School Equivalency Class

June 20, 2018

John Steinbeck Library, 350 Lincoln Ave, Salinas, CA

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

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Jun
20

CCL Reading Around the World

Cesar Chavez Library

• 1:00pm

Travel to different countries through the pages of a book! After the story, stay for a craft, taste some food, and enter for a chance to win a free book.
Jun
20

CCL Kids Storytime

Cesar Chavez Library

• 4:00pm
Jun
20

CCL Digital Nest Orientation

Cesar Chavez Library

• 4:00pm

Become a Digital NEST Salinas member NOW!

Drop in for orientation every Wednesday from 4:00pm - 5:00pm.

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Jun
20

JSL Graphic Novel Reading Club

John Steinbeck Library

• 4:00pm

Explore and enjoy graphic novels like "Bird & Squirrel," "Dog Man," and "The Baby-Sitters Club" in a book club format.
Jun
21

CCL Toddler Tales

Cesar Chavez Library

• 10:00am

How Do I's

How Do I Use the Library computers?

How Do I Use the Library Wi-Fi?

How Do I Find out about Cesar Chavez Library events?

How Do I Play video games at the Library?

How Do I Learn About Library Item Circulation?

How Do I Return Library Items?

How Do I Use My Library Card?

Recent News Posts

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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What we have planned for adults!

May 10, 2018

At the John Steinbeck Library, the Literacy Center teems with adult learners and adults at Cesar Chavez Library take full advantage of the Alisal Room to gain computer and language skills. Our Libraries in East and South Salinas strive to serve the adult population, but the current El...

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