Salinas Public Library
Visit our three library locations:
John Steinbeck Library,
350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901 • (831) 758-7311
Open Hours: Monday & Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Tuesday thru Thursday from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Library,
615 Williams Road, Salinas, CA 93905 • (831) 758-7345
Open Hours: Tuesday thru Thursday from 42:00 - 6:00 p.m., and Friday & Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
El Gabilan Library,
1400 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906 • (831) 758-7302
Open Hours: Monday, Friday & Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Tuesday thru Thursday from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
At the Salinas Public Library, we are committed to helping every member of our community achieve their educational and vocational goals, as well as providing safe and inclusive spaces for residents to meet, learn and connect with one another.
The Salinas Public Library has proudly served the community since 1909 when it first opened its doors as a Carnegie library. Today, there are three library locations that provides hundreds of thousands of educational and entertaining books, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu-rays, music CDs, newspapers and magazines, for free community borrowing with a library card. Our Digital Library available 24/7 to provide research resources along with digital downloads and streaming services.
Library programs are available year-round for all ages and with various themes that meets the needs of Salinas community.
Summer Learning Program at the Library!
June 5, 2023
The Summer Learning Program begins June 5th and continues thru July 29th. Join us for a summer that will be filled with fun and free activities all summer long. A variety of drop-in and registration-based programs for all ages will be offered throughout the summer to promote learning and exploration.
Our summer program aims to encourage a love for reading and lifelong learning for all ages. The program will offer an array of engaging activities and reading prizes for children, teens, and adults.
This summer will include:
- Summer Reading Challenge ...
Summer Learning Program Starting Soon!
May 18, 2023
The Summer Learning Program begins June 5th and continues thru July 29th. Join us for a summer that will be filled with fun and free activities all summer long. A variety of drop-in and registration-based programs for all ages will be offered throughout the summer to promote learning and exploration.
Our summer program aims to encourage a love for reading and lifelong learning for all ages. The program will offer an array of engaging activities and reading prizes for children, teens, and adults.
This summer will include:
- Summer Reading Challenge ...
Introducing Mobile Printing
May 10, 2023
Salinas Public Library introduces a new mobile printing solution, PrinterOn, that allows everyone to print conveniently from their home or office/school computers or mobile devices, and pick up their printouts at the library. Print jobs can be sent to the library by using the PrinterOn mobile apps (available for iOS and Android devices), a web browser, or by sending an email.
Each library location has its own mobile printing portal, allowing you to conveniently retrieve your print jobs from the nearest library. Follow one of the links below to send your print request to:...
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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
