Salinas Public Library

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Salinas Public Library Calendar

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!

Celebrating our Friends

October 20, 2020

Everybody needs a friend, and Friends of the Salinas Public Library (FOSPL) are an especially important group of people when it comes to our library's mission and values. During " National Friends of the Libraries Week " we want to especially acknowledge all that FOSPL has done to make a difference in our community and support our library. Special shout out to President Ken Allen, and all of the FOSPL board officers, and FOSPL members for their dedication and commitment over the past years which has helped create community support...

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Curbside Service begins at Cesar Chavez Library

October 20, 2020

Curbside services have been expanded to include Cesar Chavez Library , allowing patrons to browse the library catalog , put materials on hold, and wait for notification that their materials are ready to be picked up. Library Curbside Services are available at this location Tuesday thru Thursday from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

"Serving the community of East Salinas and neighborhoods surrounding Cesar Chavez Library has been a priority for us, and we are delighted that we can...

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Library Receives Grant to Build Personal Finance Collection

October 12, 2020

The library is pleased to announce the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to enhance its personal finance information and resources. The funds will be used to purchase relevant books and eBooks for use by patrons and by library staff who are helping patrons find answers to their personal finance questions.

"We recognize that many of our patrons are confronting important financial decisions resulting from the pandemic and will look to us for reliable, unbiased informational resources to guide such decisions," says Mila Rianto, Deputy...

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