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!
Family Reading Circle program takes off!
July 10, 2019
A new program has launched at the Salinas Public Library's Literacy Center which focuses on empowering parents to read to their children every day, and provides them with proven strategies for success.
Lilia Diaz, one of the participants pictured above, volunteered to model what she had just learned to the entire group. "I felt very confident," she later confined to Literacy Assistant Margarita Medina-Romero who is facilitating the group. "It surprised me!"
"Mothers are very excited and appreciative of this new program," says Margarita. "They have been committed to their own education by...
Summer Reading Premiere
July 3, 2019
The Adult Summer Reading Premiere was hosted at the Cesar Chavez Library on June 21st. The Library staff joined in on the fun and made it a real Premiere Night by dressing up in their finest attire and having volunteers roam around like paparazzi. Over 150 attendees took part in the fun and spent the evening enjoying face painting, creating their own Oscars, life size Connect Four and Dominos, Lotería, the photo booth, and voting for their favorite movie. The library TV’s were running the History of the Oscars, History of Cartoons, and the clips...
What's a town without a library?
June 26, 2019
The Salinas Public Library believes every town needs a library, and that's why we were happy to participate in the "MY TOWN" pop-up exhibit at the CSUMB Salinas Center for the Arts Culture. This fun exhibit recreates a small town for young children where they can explore and learn about what makes a community. The interactive landscape includes many of the elements that constitute a town, from farm lands to farmer's markets, to construction zones and natural waterways and parks. There are craft stations and opportunities for hands-on experiences throughout the exhibit.
The "MY...
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Library
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
Kristan Lundquist
Kristan Lundquist
Phone Numbers:
(831) 758-7311
