Cesar Chavez Library
Services at this Library:
- More than 40,000 items for all ages available in variety of languages and formats such as books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, music CDs, books on CD, and more
- Reference materials for in-library use, including access to comprehensive database of car repair information
- Free WiFi
- Public use computers with internet access, printing, and scanning capabilities
- Children area equipped with early literacy computer stations, children story time and programs
- Family Storytime: Wednesday, 4:00pm- 5:00pm
- Reading to Dogs: Saturday, 10:45am- 11:45am
- Teen area with teen programs
- Literacy resources and programs, including Read Grow Play playgroup
- Digital Arts computer equipped with multimedia editing resources
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Shelf to Shore program
- Homebound Services program to provide library services for city of Salinas residence with limited mobility
- Community meeting room
- Homework Center
- Library staff who can provide assistance locating information, using print and electronic sources, and choosing books and other materials
Latest News
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Proud Moments for Newly Naturalized U.S. Citizens
April 11, 2019
Fifty adults took the oath of citizenship earlier this month in a ceremony at Cesar Chavez Library, and were delighted to have Congressman Jimmy Panetta make the opening remarks as the keynote speaker and share his personal immigration story. The Library partners regularly with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to host their Naturalization Oath Ceremony, and also offer information sessions.
If you know anyone preparing to take this important step, we can help. Currently, there are more than 100 adults participating in our small group Citizenship classes which include practicing mock interviews and...
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SPCA Family Workshop
October 25, 2017
Please join us in learning about pets and wildlife with the SPCA for Monterey County every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Cesar Chavez Library. The event starts at 12:00 pm and ends at 1:00 pm All family members are welcome to attend.
Cesar Chavez Library events are listed on the Calendar page,...
Cesar Chavez Library
Street Address: 615 Williams Road Salinas Regular Hours:
Phone Number: - Mon:10:00 am-6:00 pmTue:
12:00 pm-8:00 pmWed:
12:00 pm-6:00 pmThu:
12:00 pm-8:00 pmFri:
10:00 am-6:00 pmSat:
10:00 am-6:00 pmSun:
1:00 pm-6:00 pm
(831) 758-7345
Upcoming Events
CCL Introduction to Web Design
BHC Room at the Cesar Chavez Library
WIT (S): Web 1:
Create an entire website from beginning to end and get a taste of what it’s like to organize content, design a website and code it. We will mainly focus on UX/UI principles and then coding the website from scratch in HTML and CSS.
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Nov12
Cesar Chavez Library
• 6:00pmPreparation to pass the citizenship exam. Students learn to prepare for civics questions, writing, and mock interview. For information, call (831) 758-7916
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Nov12
Cesar Chavez Library
• 6:00pmPreparation to pass HSE exam for all subjects. For information, call (831) 758-7916
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Nov13
Cesar Chavez Library
• 4:00pmJoin us for short stories, songs, action rhymes, fingerplays and fun!
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Nov14
Cesar Chavez Library
• 10:00amToddlers (with a favorite adult) can enjoy interactive stories, songs, and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Target audience is birth to three years old...
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Nov14
Cesar Chavez Library
• 3:30pmWIT (S): Web 1:
Create an entire website from beginning to end and get a taste of what it’s like to organize content, design a website and code it. We will mainly focus...
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