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.
- Free WiFi
- Public use computers with internet access, printing, and scanning capabilities
- Children's area equipped with early literacy computer stations, children's story time and programs
- Teen area with teen programs
- Literacy resources and programs
- Digital Arts computers equipped with multimedia editing resources
- Video games, consoles, and controllers available for in-library use
- Study room
- Community meeting room
- Library staff who can provide assistance locating information, using print and electronic sources, and choosing books and other materials
Room Reservations:
Cesar Chavez Library offers a study room that is available for public use during open service hours. Click here to reserve a study room.
Study room usage guidelines:
- Rooms may be reserved by one or more people but cannot exceed the maximum occupancy of each room.
- Request to use the study rooms may be made in person at El Gabilan Library or online, and no more than one (1) week in advance.
- Room reservation is limited to two (2) hours per person, per day, to ensure equitable access of library facility.
- Reservation may be canceled if the room is not being used within the first fifteen (15) minutes of reserved schedule.
- No food is allowed in the study room. Drinks are limited to those in closed containers such as covered cups, cans, or water bottles, and must be kept away from electronics.
- Please be considerate of others and clean up before leaving the study room.
Community Meeting Rooms
The BHC community meeting room is available at Cesar Chavez Library that may be reserved for public use when not being used for Library activities. Fees may be charged according to the current Library Fee Schedule.
The meeting room has a capacity of 204 people. Download the room reservation application here.
Another community meeting room is also available at El Gabilan Library.
Latest News
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Día del Niño
The Literacy Program welcomed families to celebrate Día del Niño at Cesar Chavez Library last week. With over 200 people in attendance, it was a fun celebration where families learned the importance of movement and play in Early Childhood Literacy Development. Bubbles and blocks are so much more than just fun & games! Imaginative play and coordinated movement help children develop the strength, stamina and creativity they need for academic success. Each child that attended received an activity pack and a book to help build their home library.
Every adult registered in the...
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Proud Moments for Newly Naturalized U.S. Citizens
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
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
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Upcoming Events
CCL - Funtivity
Join us for an afternoon of activities or crafts. Fun for the entire family, all ages welcomed.
Cesar Chavez Library
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Oct09
Cesar Chavez Library
• 5:00pmEl Día de los Muertos es una de las tradiciones más representativas de México. Tiene un significado muy especial, pues en ella recordamos a todos nuestros queridos difuntos. En...
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Oct10
Cesar Chavez Library
• 3:30pmScience Workshop Unlimited is at Cesar Chavez Library every Thursday!
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Oct10
Cesar Chavez Library
• 5:30pmClase de Ciudadanía Presencial en la Biblioteca César Chávez. Esta clase es para adultos que estudian para su entrevista de ciudadanía en inglés.
Para más información ...
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Oct11
Cesar Chavez Library
• 10:00amCalling all toddlers and their caregivers! Come join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun.
Acompáñanos para un programa que incluirá cuentos, canciones, rimas, y...
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Oct15
Cesar Chavez Library
• 10:30amParent-Child Playgroups
Each playgroup provides sensory play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and...