John Steinbeck Library

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  • Photo Credit: Nick Frey

Services at this Library:

  • More than 100,000 items for all ages available in variety of languages and formats such as books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, music CDs, books on CD, and more
  • Local history and John Steinbeck special collection
  • Reference materials for in-library use, including access to in-library use database of grants and historical California telephone directories
  • Free WiFi
  • Public use computers with internet access and printing capabilities
  • Photocopy machine, print, fax, and scan service
  • Children's area equipped with early literacy computer stations, children's story time, and family programs 
  • Teen area equipped with Teen Lounge console gaming systems and teen programs
  • Literacy Center that provides adult and family literacy programs and resources
  • Read Grow & Play playgroups
  • Digital Arts Lab equipped with multimedia editing software
  • Library staff who can provide assistance locating information, using print and electronic sources, and choosing books and other materials

Some of the artwork on display at John Steinbeck Library are part of the Salinas Valley Art Association (SVAA) rotating collection. SVAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the visual arts since its inception in 1945.  For further inquiries about the artworks on display, please visit the SVAA website.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Jun
    06

    John Steinbeck Library

    12:30pm

    Parent-Child Playgroups (20 weeks IN-PERSON)

    Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive...

  • Jun
    06

    John Steinbeck Library

    3:00pm

    Let's get creative with perler beads! Join us for an art program where we encourage you to design your own pixelated creations. With so many colors and patterns to choose from...

  • Jun
    07

    John Steinbeck Library

    2:00pm

    Get ready for a wild adventure with our reptile friends! Join us at the library for an exciting snake and reptile show - meet some of the coolest creatures on the planet, learn...

  • Jun
    08

    John Steinbeck Library

    4:00pm

    Bring your family to Storytime Jamboree at the John Steinbeck Library! We'll read, sing, and dance together as we put the focus on fun and set the silly to 11. For ages 0-7,...

  • Jun
    13

    John Steinbeck Library

    3:00pm

    Let's get creative with perler beads! Join us for an art program where we encourage you to design your own pixelated creations. With so many colors and patterns to choose from...