Salinas Public Library offers full-service library cards for California residents of all ages. If you need to renew or replace your current library card, please visit or call one of our library locations during open hours. A Salinas Public Library Card, in good standing, is required to checkout any and all material both online and physical.

Fill out the form below only if you meet the card type's following criteria:

• Card by Mail: must be a CA resident and within the next three months plan on visiting one of our libraries in-person to activate your card
• Limited Physical Access Card: must be a local City of Salinas resident that is unable to visit the library in person on a permanent or temporary basis*. Uploading photo ID to verify City of Salinas residency is required.

Please allow 5-10 business days to receive your card which is needed before accessing the library's online databases and putting items on hold for pick-up at our physical branches. 

*Another designated person may pick-up your items by filling out the appropriate field below. The cardholder, however, will still be held personally responsible for any and all items checked out under the account.