Gonzales Library is moving and will be closed from November 25-beginning of February. Please join us on January 10, 2026 for the ribbon cutting for the new Gonzales Community Center at our new location at 630 Fifth Street!
Bookmobile services will be provided at Central Park. Please call the Soledad Branch at 831-386-6890 for assistance.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED: On Saturday, January 17, all Monterey County Free Libraries locations, including Seaside, will be closed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s. Birthday.
The Administrative Office and Seaside Branch will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the holiday. All locations will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.
Online services are available 24/7.
Pay Fees
Rates effective January 1, 2022
Fees can be paid at your local branch library or can be paid by logging into your account and using a credit card.
Library Card
| California Residents | FREE |
Lost or Damaged Item Fees
| Fee Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Parts (sets, cases, components) Replacement | $10.00 per part |
| Magazine Replacement | $5.00 per magazine |
| Item Lost or Damaged Beyond Repair | Cost of item + $10.00 processing fee |
| Lost item returned | Refund Cost of Item |
Borrowing privileges will be blocked on accounts with balances of $25.00 or more. Accounts with balances of $50.00 or more may be sent to a Debt Collection Agency.
| Returned check fee | $35 per check |
| Referral of Delinquent Account for Collection | $12 per account |
Other Services
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Photocopying/Printing (self-service) (black and white) |
.15 per page |
| Photocopying/Printing (self-service) Color |
.50 per page |
| Scanning (self-service) |
.15 per page |
| Microfilm/Microfiche Printing | .15 per page |
| Test Proctoring (where available) |
$10 per exam |
| Wi-Fi (where available) |
FREE |
| Obituary Search | $5 per name |
| Archival Reproductions | See “Fees for Reproduction of Archival Materials” |
Public use Fax
| Fax Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Sending (within US only) | $3.50 first page .50 for each additional page |
| Receiving | .50 per page |
Meeting Room Use (1-hour minimum)
| Type of Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full Service | $20 per hour |
| Non-Full Service | $10 per hour |
Borrower Information
Loan Periods
| Material Type | Loan Period |
|---|---|
| Books, Magazines, Talking Books | 3 Weeks |
| Videos and DVDs | 1 Week |
| Special Loans | Varies depending on material |
Renewals
Items will renew one time automatically unless they have been reserved by someone else. Special Loan items are not renewable. You will only be notified about what has been auto renewed if you have specified email or text notifications as the contact preference on your account.
Returns
All materials, with the exception of special materials/equipment, may be returned in the book drop when the library is closed.
Administrative Office
188 Seaside Circle
Marina, CA 93933
Office Telephone: (831) 883-7573
Toll-free: (800) 322-6884