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 service 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

CCL Playschool

August 17, 2019

Join our Early Education experts for this preschool playtime. No registration is required.

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Aug
17

JSL Family Storytime

John Steinbeck Library

• 11:00am

Join us for a weekly family storytime. Stories, songs, silliness and parachute games will put some fun in your weekend!
Aug
17

JSL Photoshop Class

John Steinbeck Library

• 1:00pm

Learn the Basics of Adobe Photoshop. Bring in your photos and get a hands-on learning experience. Fix torn and faded photos, create greeting cards, flyers and more! This is a...
Aug
18

CCL Family Movie Time

Cesar Chavez Library

• 2:00pm

Come view some of the best family-friendly movies of all time.
Aug
19

CCL Beginner Computer Class

Cesar Chavez Library

• 10:00am

Learn the basics of a Chromebook while you improve your keyboard skills, learn to surf the internet safely, create files & folders, work with...
Aug
19

JSL Playgroup

John Steinbeck Library

• 10:00am

Playgroup for registered participants ONLY. If you are interested in our next session, please fill out an interest form.

How Do I's

How Do I Use the Digital Arts Lab?

How Do I Use the microfilm machine?

How Do I Use the Library computers?

How Do I Play video games at the Library?

How Do I Use the Library Wi-Fi?

How Do I Use the Library photocopy machine?

How Do I Put an Item on Hold?

Recent News Posts

Adult Summer Reading Cast Party

August 5, 2019

Our Adult Summer Reading Cast Party was a fun-filled night with games, crafts, prizes, trivia and a sneak peek performance of ARIEL Theatrical's upcoming play, Tuck Everlasting. Jennifer...

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Gaming Tournament Scores Big

July 31, 2019

There are young gamers in Salinas, and they came out to Sherwood Hall last Saturday to show off their talent and win prizes in our Super Smash Bros Ultimate Gaming Tournament. The event was part of the Library & Community Services Department's summer programming, and was attended by more...

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Start the conversation with MANGO!

July 25, 2019

The Salinas Public Library is happy to announce the addition of Mango, an online language...

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Family Reading Circle program takes off!

July 10, 2019

A new program has launched at the Salinas Public Library's Literacy Center which focuses on empowering parents to read to their children every day, and provides them with proven strategies for success.

Lilia Diaz, one of the participants pictured above, volunteered to model what she had...

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