Salinas Public Library

Notice: Library services and locations are currently limited due to Covid-19 impact. There are currently no late fines charged to all borrowed materials until further notice.

Curbside pickup, material return, library card, and printing services are available at El Gabilan and Cesar Chavez Library during curbside service hours.

Outdoor return boxes are open 24/7 at Cesar Chavez and John Steinbeck Library.

24/7 digital and online learning library are always available. Digital Library Card is available to access digital resources.

Library Card by Mail application is now available.

Check library calendar for virtual program schedule for all ages. Free wifi access is available at all library locations.

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

Bookmobile Service

Kindermobile

Scheduled visits to kindegarten classes in Salinas

Bookmobile

Access library during special events

Upcoming Events

Toddler Tales

January 19, 2021

Calling all toddlers and their caregivers! Come join us for virtual stories, songs, rhymes and fun. This program is bilingual and guarantees a fun time for all. Acompáñanos para un programa virtual que incluirá cuentos, canciones, rimas, y diversión.

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Jan
19

High School Equivalency Check-In

All Locations

• 6:00pm

We are currently serving our English and Spanish speaking participants via phone and email. We also offer a weekly ZOOM check in, this is an opportunity for participants to...
Jan
21

STEM Kit #3

El Gabilan Library

• 2:00am

Have you been looking for a simple hands-on project to give yourself a break from screen time? Youth Services librarian Chris has put together science kits for elementary...
Jan
21

STEM Design Challenge

All Locations

• 3:30pm

The STEM Design Challenge

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Jan
21

Virtual Citizenship class

All Locations

• 6:00pm

Need help with citizenship preparation? Join us every Thursday at 6 p.m. for our weekly check-in via Zoom.

Participants will have access to our online Google Classroom...
Jan
22

Self-Directed Computer Class Winter 2021

All Locations

• 2:00pm

Self-Directed Class Winter 2021

Take your digital skills to the next level as you learn from home with the Applied Digital Skills Curriculum...

How Do I's

How Do I Sign up for the library's newsletter?

How Do I Use the Digital Arts Lab?

How Do I Use the microfilm machine?

How Do I Play video games at the Library?

How Do I Use the Library computers?

How Do I Use the Library Wi-Fi?

How Do I Return Library Items?

Recent News Posts

Library's new STEM program soars ahead!

January 8, 2021

Can you build a paper airplane that can transport one passenger and propel them at least six feet in the air? That was this week's challenge in the Salinas Public Library's new STEM Challenge program. Participants were allowed to use anything that might work, including recycled paper, binder...

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Celebrating the holidays together!

January 4, 2021

Fifty families proved it's not too hard to make a commitment to a weekly early literacy program, even when it's gone virtual! The families participating in the library's virtual Toddler Tales and Music & Movement programs celebrated together on December 21st by picking up activity kits and...

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Santa's Elves Have Been Busy

December 14, 2020

All month long, Santa's helpers have been busy creating holiday activity kits for families and young children. This week, staff will distribute a new "Snow Much Fun" kit on Friday, December 18th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm during curbside service hours. The library team will be offering 200 kits...

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