The Salinas Public Library offers multiple services beyond its walls. These services include the KinderMobile and the Paletero Cart.

KinderMobile (Bookmobile)

The library's bookmobile was transitioned in 2017 into a new KinderMobile with a focus on making monthly visits to all of the public school kindergarten classrooms in Salinas. Our goal is to give children greater access to library books and materials, and we believe this investment of resources in our youngest clients has reaped many rewards, establishing life-long relationships with these students and their families. The KinderMobile is a full service library and allows kinder students and teachers the ability to checkout materials to curate their classroom collection. 

Complete the Bookmobile Request Form if you are interested in having us at your upcoming community or school event. 

For more information, please contact:
Community Education Manager at (831) 758-7345

Paletero Cart (Electronic Bike)

While Paletero means ice-cream, to the staff at Salinas Public Library it stands for: Providing, Access, Literacy and Education Through Engaging Residents Outside Library Walls.

The Salinas Public Library strives to continually find innovative and community responsive methods to spread and grow learning throughout the entire community. The Paletero Program was designed to model the paletero, “ice cream man,” business practice where individually pushed carts sell ice cream, novelties and snacks. We have successfully replicated this popular method, but instead of selling ice cream, it lends tablets and books from its Paletero cart. It also offers new library cards and provides hotspots for internet access. Additionally, staff inform community members about library programs and help answer reference questions.

For inquiries about having the Paletero Cart and its staff attend a special event, please contact: 
Community Education Manager at (831) 758-7345