Salinas Public Library
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John Steinbeck Library Computer Lab
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The Salinas Public Library has three branches:
John Steinbeck Library,
350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901 • (831) 758-7311
Cesar Chavez Library,
615 Williams Road, Salinas, CA 93905 • (831) 758-7345
El Gabilan Public Library,
1400 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906 • (831) 758-7302
Library Hours Schedule:
| Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday |
1:00pm - 6:00pm 10:00am - 6:00pm 12:00pm - 8:00pm 12:00pm - 6:00pm 12:00pm - 8:00pm 10:00am - 6:00pm 10:00am - 6:00pm |
The Koha Integrated Online Catalog of materials includes an “Amazon-style” look with photos of new books and the ability for each person to design their own “library shelf.” Check your account online, put items on hold, extend your checkout times, or find out about an authors work. Whether you’re at home or online Koha is available to everyone, anytime day or night!
What are you doing this summer?
April 13, 2018
We hope you'll be joining us for live performances, special programs, and, of course, our reading challenge. More than 20,000 copies of the complete Summer Activity Guide were distributed this past week to all of our public elementary schools in each of our three school districts.
Summer Reading at the library begins June 10th and runs through July 28th. Stay tuned for more details and information on how you can sign-up on line.
For more information, please call Ernesto Lizaola, Community Education Manager, at (831) 758-7229.
Learning to Animate Legos
April 3, 2018
It might look easy, but for this young boy it's a meticulous and thoughtful process.
A group of 15 elementary school children just finished the Stop Motion Animation Class with Librarian Luis at Cesar Chavez Library where they learned to make an animated video using Lego figures and a software application. Could this be our next generation computer scientists? Possibly. We're very proud of the learning that takes place everyday in our libraries.
For more information about this program, please contact Luis Manzo at (831) 758-7345.
Salinas Public Library Celebrates National Library Week
April 3, 2018
Salinas Public Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer.
April 8-14 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books or study—they’re also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies and develop their skills and passions.
“Librarians today pay particular attention to the critical stage of child development from birth to age three, which is why more...
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Contact Email (link sends e-mail)
Street Address: 350 Lincoln Ave Salinas
Regular Hours:
Contact Phone Number: Phone:
(831) 758-7311
Fax:
(831) 758-7336
Organization Chart:
Library And Community Services Org Chart (PDF)
Director of Libraries & Community Services
Cary Ann Siegfried
Cary Ann Siegfried
