JUNETEENTH OBSERVED: On Friday, June 19, the Administrative Office and all Monterey County Free Library locations will be closed in honor of Juneteenth.
All branch locations will reopen on Saturday, June 20. Online services are available 24/7.

The GONZALES LIBRARY will be closed Saturday, June 13, 2026 due to the parking lot being resealed.  It will reopen Tuesday, June 16, 2026.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  Online services are available 24/7.

County of Monterey
Monterey County Free Libraries

Have You Tried?

 


plant a seed, read: summer reading club


Summer Reading Club runs from June 1 to July 31. Sign up online or at any MCFL branch to get your free book and reading log. Check the schedule to find when your favorite family friendly live event and teen and adult workshop will take place.


transparent language

Transparent Language is a language learning program for the basics of over 110 languages. It also has English for learning as a second language.

 


lunch at the library



Lunch at the Library will start in June, but dates vary from location to location. Check the schedule to see when your branch is having lunch and activities.