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 pick-up, material return, and library card services are available at El Gabilan and Cesar Chavez Library. All outdoor return boxes are now open. Click here for updated information on curbside service schedule.

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

Mobile Services

Kindermobile

Paletero Cart

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

Upcoming Events

Virtual | Wise Voices Smart Choices Nutrition Education Series

October 26, 2020

From simple ways to eat healthy to understanding chronic disease prevention, this 5 week nutrition class will help prepare you to adopt a healthy lifestyle! Receive a bag of produce each week and if you attend 4 out of 5 classes you will automati

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Oct
26

Virtual Beyond Basics Computer Class

All Locations

• 6:00pm

Digital Skills are necessary today! Gain valuable, transferable skills as you increase your confidence in safely navigating the digital world. Learn how popular Google Apps...
Oct
27

Toddler Tales

• 10:00am

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...
Oct
27

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...
Oct
27

Virtual Genealogy Work Group

All Locations

• 6:00pm

Researching family history can be exciting, as well as challenging. Working groups are a chance to share ideas, resources, and support. October’s focus will be on getting...
Oct
28

Preschool Kits To Go

El Gabilan Library

• 2:00pm

Our Youth Services librarians have created Preschool Kits to Go for little learners between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. These kits include materials and suggestions for...

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Recent News Posts

Celebrating our Friends

October 20, 2020

Everybody needs a friend, and Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) are an especially important group of people when it comes to our library's mission and values. During "...

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Curbside Service begins at Cesar Chavez Library

October 20, 2020

Curbside services have been expanded to include Cesar Chavez Library, allowing patrons to browse the library catalog, put materials on...

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Library Receives Grant to Build Personal Finance Collection

October 12, 2020

The library is pleased to announce the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to enhance its personal finance information and resources. The funds will be used to purchase relevant...

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Virtual Family Reading Circle a big success!

October 7, 2020

For the 28 families that participated in the library's Virtual Family Reading Circle, learning from the comfort of one's couch or kitchen table was a huge success! Whether it was a presentation on the life cycle of the butterfly given by the ...

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