How many items can I borrow from the library?

Physical items: A total of 25 items/card, including a limit of 5 each for the following item types: Playaways, Music CDs, Videos (DVDs or Blu-rays), Read-along kits, and Magazines.

Digital items:

• Overdrive - 5 at a time
• Hoopla - 5 per month
• One Click Digital - 10 at a time
• Enki - 20 at a time
• rbdigital;- no limit 

How long can I keep Library items?

Currently, all items can be borrowed for 3 weeks.

How do I renew borrowed items?

Renewal requests can be made in person, by phone, or online through your library account.

If there are no pending requests/holds, item can be renewed up to 2 times. New due dates are calculated from the date of renewal, not from the original due date.

If you renew an overdue item, you will be charged for the number of days the item is overdue.

How do I return Library items?

Return items to a Library book drop, located inside and outside each of our libraries. You can also return books to the Circulation desk at each library and to the Bookmobile and Paletero Cart.

Digital items can be returned in each digital App. They will also be automatically returned to the Library at the end of the borrowing period.

How do I place a request or put an item on hold?

Holds can be placed online by logging in to your account with your library card number. A Librarian can also help you place an item request in person at the Library.

You can request up to 5 items per library card. You will receive a notification by email or phone when a requested item is ready at the pick-up library. Items will be held for 5 days.

How do I request or suggest an item that the Library doesn’t have?

You may submit a purchase suggestion for items that the Library currently doesn’t have in the catalog. The purchase suggestion form can be accessed online through your library account. You must have a library card to submit purchase suggestions.

The Library welcomes your suggestions for titles that you would like to find at the library and will carefully consider each suggestion according to the Salinas Public Library material selection procedure. The purchase suggestion service is not intended for solicitations or other commercial purposes.

How will I receive overdue item notifications?

The Library sends reminders and notices via email or regular postal mail. You can customize your notification preferences online through your library account or in person at any library location.

You must have an email address to receive reminders shortly before your items are due. The library will send overdue and lost item notices by email and postal mail.

What are the overdue fines?

Overdue fines for adult materials are 25¢ per day for each item ($5 max). There are no overdue fines collected on children’s or teen materials, however you are still required to return borrowed items by the due date.

Payments are accepted in person at all library locations by cash or check only.

What should I do if I lost or damaged a library item?

All library items should be returned in the condition in which they were checked out. Please report lost or damaged items to the library as soon as possible.

If the item can be repaired, you will be asked to pay a fee of $5.00/item. If the item is lost or cannot be repaired, you will be asked to pay the replacement cost of the item plus a $5.00 non-refundable processing fee.