Salinas Public Library

Salinas Public

Library

John Steinbeck Library

350 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 758-7311

Regular hours are:
Mon & Fri: 10 - 4
Tu, Wed, Th: 12 - 6

Curbside Services available

Cesar Chavez Library

615 Williams Road
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 758-7345

Regular hours are:
Tu, Wed, Th: 12-6
Fri & Sat: 10-4

Curbside Services available

El Gabilan Library

1400 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 758-7302

Regular hours are:
Mon, Fri & Sat: 10-4
Tu, Wed, Th: 12-6

Curbside Services available

Bookmobile Service

Kindermobile
Scheduled visits to kindergarten classes in Salinas

Bookmobile & Paletero Cart
Access library during special events

Upcoming Events

CCL - Playgroup

October 8, 2024

Parent-Child Playgroups

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Oct
08

EGL - Learn and Play Storytime

El Gabilan Library

• 12:00pm

Join us for storytime at El Gabilan Library. We will read books, sing songs and have a fun activity at the end! For ages 0-4, and older children are more than welcome to join...
Oct
08

JSL - Independent Studies Computer Class

John Steinbeck Library

• 2:00pm

Independent Studies Computer Class

Join our 10-week Independent Studies Computer Class. This class is designed for motivated students who want to explore the latest...
Oct
08

EGL - Fingerprint Art

El Gabilan Library

• 4:00pm

Kids will use their fingerprints to draw different creatures and/or animals, and then turn them into buttons or keychains.

Every other Tuesday
Sept 24, Oct 8, Oct...
Oct
08

CCL - In-Person Citizenship Class

Cesar Chavez Library

• 5:30pm

In-Person Citizenship Class at Cesar Chavez Library. This class is for adults studying to take the citizenship interview in English.

For more information and to...
Oct
08

Virtual | Genealogy Basics: Getting Started

All Locations

• 5:30pm

If you're interested in your family history and want to give genealogy a try, it can be tough to sort out what resources are out there, and how best to use them. This...

How Do I's

How Do I print using my device?

How Do I Play video games at the Library?

How Do I Use the Digital Arts Lab?

How Do I Use the microfilm machine?

How Do I Sign up for the library's newsletter?

How Do I Use the Library computers?

How Do I Use the Library Wi-Fi?

Recent News Posts

Summer Fun with Literacy!

July 3, 2024

Literacy celebrated the Summer Solstice and official start of the season with a fun-filled Stress-Free Summer Festival at El Gabilan Library. The program was open to the public and attendees enjoyed tacos, shaved ice, yoga, an obstacle course, games, puzzles, crafts... suffice to say we got ...

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Register for Kinder/TK Boot Camp Today!

July 1, 2024

Prepare your soon-to-be kindergartener to confidently step into the first day of school with the help of the Salinas Public Library's Kinder Boot Camps! This year, our Kinder Boot Camps will be accepting incoming transitional kindergarten (TK) students in additional to kindergarten students....

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