April 3, 2020 update:

Salinas Public Library will be closed until at least May 3, 2020. Due dates will be extended for all currently borrowed library materials, with no overdue fines. Expiration dates for requested/holds items will also be extended until the library reopen. 

Library services are still available through our digital library and online learning resources from https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/. The Salinas Public Library is also providing Instant Digital Library Card to allow community members without current library card to access our digital library.

City of Salinas takes additional precautionary steps to prepare for COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus): Impacts City Library and Recreation Center Closures, Programs and Events Postponed

As a preventative measure to monitor COVID-19 impacts to the community, the City of Salinas will close all libraries and recreation centers effective Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Despite having no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Monterey County to date, scientists and medical experts report that slowing the spread (also known as "flattening the curve") of COVID-19 by reducing opportunities for transmission will save lives by giving police and fire personnel, hospitals, doctors, and vaccine-manufacturers time to respond and prepare for the outbreak. City Manager Corpuz stated, "We are committed to addressing the health and safety concerns of our community and doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19".

The City's decisions are based on the California Department of Public Health directive of three criteria for closures or cancellations:

1. Large gatherings that include 250 people or more should be postponed or cancelled.
   • This includes gatherings such as concerts, conferences, and professional, college, and school sporting events.
2. Smaller gatherings held in venues that do not allow social distancing of six feet per person should be postponed or cancelled.
   • This includes gatherings in crowded auditoriums, rooms or other venues.
3. Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people.
   • This includes gatherings such as those at retirement facilities, assisted living facilities, developmental homes, and support groups for people with health conditions.

All City library and recreation services will be canceled until at least March 31, 2020.

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La ciudad de Salinas toma medidas de precaución adicionales para prepararse para los impactos del COVID-19 (nuevo coronavirus): Librerías de la Ciudad y Cierre de Centros Recreativos, Programas y Eventos Postergados

Como medida preventiva para monitorear los impactos de COVID-19 en la comunidad, la Ciudad de Salinas cerrará todas las bibliotecas y centros de recreación a partir del sábado 14 de marzo de 2020.

A pesar de que hasta la fecha no se han confirmado casos de coronavirus en el Condado de Monterey, científicos y expertos médicos informan que la disminución de la propagación (también conocida como "aplanamiento de curva") de COVID-19 al reducir las oportunidades de transmisión salvará vidas al dar a la policía y al personal de bomberos , hospitales, médicos y fabricantes de vacunas, es hora de responder y prepararse para el brote. El Administrador de la Ciudad, Ray Corpuz, declaró: "Estamos comprometidos a abordar las preocupaciones de salud y seguridad de nuestra comunidad y a hacer nuestra parte para frenar la propagación de COVID-19".

Las decisiones de la Ciudad se basan en la directiva del Departamento de Salud Pública de California de tres criterios para cierres o cancelaciones:

1. Las reuniones grandes que incluyen 250 personas o más deben posponerse o cancelarse.
   • ​​Esto incluye reuniones como conciertos, conferencias y eventos deportivos profesionales, universitarios y escolares.
2. Las reuniones más pequeñas celebradas en lugares que no permiten el distanciamiento social de seis pies por persona deben posponerse o cancelarse.
   • ​​Esto incluye reuniones en auditorios, salas u otros lugares.
3. Las reuniones de personas con mayor riesgo de enfermedad grave por COVID-19 deben limitarse a no más de 10 personas.
   • ​Esto incluye reuniones como las que se realizan en centros de retiro, centros de vida asistida, hogares de desarrollo y grupos de apoyo para personas con problemas de salud.

Todos los servicios de biblioteca y recreación de la Ciudad serán cancelados hasta por lo menos el 31 de marzo de 2020.

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