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!
A New Way to Access Digital Magazines
August 11, 2020
Salinas Public Library patrons now have more choice to access their favorite digital magazines, with the addition of Flipster from EBSCO Information Services. The addition of this service, which has been made possible through funding allocation from Pacific Library Partnership , is especially timely with the current limited library services due the Covid-19 pandemic.
Flipster offers an easy, browse-able reading experience, using an online newsstand to provide a carousel of the most recent issues. Users can browse magazines by category as well as perform searches for specific...
Get on Board, Families wraps up with high scores!
August 5, 2020
The Salinas Public Library's Literacy Team concluded its 7-week online family literacy program, Get on Board, Families this week with a near 100% completion rate. Thirty-eight families completed all seven weeks of engagement, taking tours of famous museums and national parks, visiting some of the great wonders of the world, completing crafts activities, science experiments, and more.
"Participation was impressive for this program," says Margarita Medina-Romero, Literacy Specialist. "We met weekly on Zoom, and participants viewed the virtual tours on their own schedule, sharing their reactions and comments through emails and group posts to...
Don't delay! Turn in your summer reading logs today!
July 28, 2020
Did you know adults and families now have more time to turn in their Summer Reading Challenge logs and receive a book prize? While the Summer Reading Challenge ends on Friday, July 31, the deadline for turning in logs (physical or virtual) has been extended to Friday, August 14.
Why do we reward readers with book prizes (up to two books per child and teen, and one book per adult)? Because we believe in the importance of home libraries. One of the indicators for literacy attainment is whether a child has access to books...
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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
