We are happy to report that progress on the construction of the new El Gabilan Library is on schedule! 

This month we're able to focus on interior work as the furnishings and shelving gets installed. The library book and material collections have also been ordered, and we expect to see them start to arrive in January. While the outdoor landscaping work has been slowed because of recent rains, the next few weeks should allow crews to get back on schedule.  

Check out this time-lapsed video of the construction here!

Please consider making an end-of-year donation to help us provide quality books and library materials for children, teens, and adults in Salinas. Your donation will support the collection at the new El Gabilan Library. We also would like to recognize your contributions of $100 or more on the donor wall of the new library. Whether to honor the memory of a loved one or to make your own mark at the new El Gabilan Library, know that your support is invaluable for our community.​ To make your tax deductible contribution today, please visit the gofundme page here.    

For questions, please call Mila Rianto, Deputy Librarian, at (831) 758-7447 or Kristan Lundquist, Library & Community Services Director, at (831) 758-7222.