John Steinbeck Library
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
- 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 Facebook page.
John Steinbeck Library
Street Address: 350 Lincoln Avenue Salinas- Mon:10:00 am-4:00 pmTue:
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Upcoming Events
JSL - Make & Explore
Join us in the library for Make & Explore, our family craft event featuring a fun activity or hands on experiment! Spend some quality time together creating and learning through play.
Every third Tuesday of the month, 3PM - 4:30PM at the John Steinbeck Library
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Jul17
John Steinbeck Library
• 3:00pmWelcome to the library's weekly creative challenge! Can you build a Lego structure that could survive landing on Mars? How about constructing a structure out of marshmallows?...
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Jul18
John Steinbeck Library
• 4:00pmBring 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. This summer each...
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Jul24
John Steinbeck Library
• 3:00pmWelcome to the library's weekly creative challenge! Can you build a Lego structure that could survive landing on Mars? How about constructing a structure out of marshmallows?...
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Jul24
John Steinbeck Library
• 3:30pmTEENS! Join us on Wednesday July 24th from 3:30-5 PM to make a book nook to put on display on your bookshelf at home. NO SIGN-UPS REQUIRED.
Craftivity for Teens runs on...
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Jul24
John Steinbeck Library
• 3:30pmTEENS! Join us on Wednesday July 24th from 3:30PM - 5PM to make a book nook to put on display on your bookshelf at home. NO SIGN-UPS REQUIRED.
Craftivity for Teens runs...