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 Facebook page.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Dec
    12

    John Steinbeck Library

    4:00pm

    Do you have basic computing skills and want to work towards specific goals? In our all-new Independent Study program, you can learn valuable computer skills in a supportive,...

  • Dec
    14

    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,...

  • Dec
    19

    John Steinbeck Library

    12:00pm

    TEENS! Are you a lover of puzzles and code cracking? Solving mysteries? Stop by the John Steinbeck branch and try your hand at a break-in bag! 

    What's a break-...

  • Dec
    19

    John Steinbeck Library

    3:00pm

    Get creative crafting with perler beads! Use these fusible beads to put together some winter themed ornaments or gifts for friends and family OR create your own design. This...

  • Dec
    20

    John Steinbeck Library

    12:00pm

    TEENS! Are you a lover of puzzles and code cracking? Solving mysteries? Stop by the John Steinbeck branch and try your hand at a break-in bag! 

    What's a break-...