Cesar Chavez Library

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Services at this Library:

  • More than 40,000 items for all ages available in variety of languages and formats such as books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, music CDs, books on CD, and more
  • Reference materials for in-library use.
  • Free WiFi
  • Public use computers with internet access, printing, and scanning capabilities
  • Children's area equipped with early literacy computer stations, children's story time and programs
  • Teen area with teen programs
  • Literacy resources and programs
  • Digital Arts computers equipped with multimedia editing resources
  • Video games, consoles, and controllers available for in-library use
  • Study room
  • Community meeting room
  • Library staff who can provide assistance locating information, using print and electronic sources, and choosing books and other materials

 

Room Reservations:

Cesar Chavez Library offers a study room that is available for public use during open service hours. Click here to reserve a study room.

Study room usage guidelines:

  • Rooms may be reserved by one or more people but cannot exceed the maximum occupancy of each room.
  • Request to use the study rooms may be made in person at El Gabilan Library or online, and no more than one (1) week in advance.
  • Room reservation is limited to two (2) hours per person, per day, to ensure equitable access of library facility.
  • Reservation may be canceled if the room is not being used within the first fifteen (15) minutes of reserved schedule. 
  • No food is allowed in the study room. Drinks are limited to those in closed containers such as covered cups, cans, or water bottles, and must be kept away from electronics.
  • Please be considerate of others and clean up before leaving the study room.

Community Meeting Rooms

The BHC community meeting room is available at Cesar Chavez Library that may be reserved for public use when not being used for Library activities. Fees may be charged according to the current Library Fee Schedule.
The meeting room has a capacity of 204 people. Download the room reservation application here

Another community meeting room is also available at El Gabilan Library.

 

 

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct
    08

    Cesar Chavez Library

    2:00pm

    Discover the natural world at the Salinas Public Library! The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History’s WOW (Wonder on Wheels) vehicle is bringing hands-on activities. Learn...

  • Oct
    08

    Cesar Chavez Library

    3:00pm

    Time to let your mad scientist out this October! Join us for Mad Science, where we try a new, spooky experiment every week. Come join the Halloween fun!

    No registration...

  • Oct
    08

    Cesar Chavez Library

    5:00pm

    El Día de los Muertos es una de las tradiciones más representativas de México. Tiene un significado muy especial, pues en ella recordamos a todos nuestros queridos difuntos. En...

  • Oct
    09

    Cesar Chavez Library

    2:30pm

    Science Workshop Unlimited is at Cesar Chavez Library every Thursday!

    Visit the SS WoW (Salinas Science Workshop on Wheels)! Kids and families can use...

  • Oct
    09

    Cesar Chavez Library

    3:00pm

    Summer Independent Studies Computer Lab

    Join our Independent Study open lab to enhance your skills with two weekly one-hour classes focusing on Gmail, Google Sheets,...