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.
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Upcoming Events
JSL - Storytime Jamboree Adventure
Bring your family to Storytime Jamboree Adventure 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. During the summer, we'll have additional activities after storytime so that little ones can have an adventure together.
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Jul08
John Steinbeck Library
• 4:30pmJoin our peaceful puzzling hangout for teens and up, part of our Level Up! summer 2025 theme. Work together on a communal jigsaw puzzle, word puzzles, logic puzzles, and more!...
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Jul10
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. For ages 0-7,...
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Jul10
John Steinbeck Library
• 4:30pmJoin Smiley Stories for an interactive bilingual storytelling experience. Their colorful show will feature delightful tales from Latin American oral tradition in a...
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Jul11
John Steinbeck Library
• 10:00amLittle STEAMers is back for the summer!
It's time to learn through play! Join us for Little STEAMers, a toddler and preschool program based on the idea that free play...
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Jul15
John Steinbeck Library
• 4:30pmJoin our peaceful puzzling hangout for teens and up, part of our Level Up! summer 2025 theme. Work together on a communal jigsaw puzzle, word puzzles, logic puzzles, and more!...