Gonzales Library is moving to our new location at 630 Fifth Street and will be closed from November 25 until February 28, 2026. Bookmobile services will be provided at Central Park. Please call the Soledad Branch at 831-386-6890 for assistance.
PRESIDENTS DAY OBSERVED: On Saturday, February 14, all Monterey County Free Libraries locations, including Seaside, will be closed in honor of President's Day.
The Administrative Office and Seaside Branch will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of the holiday. All locations will reopen on Tuesday, February 17.
Please join us for the Gonzales Library Grand Opening at our new location, 630 5th Street, February 28, 2026 at 10am! Hope to see you there!
Online services are available 24/7.
Employment
Monterey County Free Libraries is available to help with obtaining a job. From creating and editing a resume, job searching, interview tips, and more. Visit your nearest branch to find out more.
Because of generous support provided by the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, the library is able to offer free access to Brainfuse JobNow. JobNow features live job coaching, real-time interview practice, full-service resume lab, 24/7 access to local job resources and more. The resume lab offers templates and live interactive feedback to build your resume.
You simply need your library card number and PIN to gain access.
Search for a local job:
- AtoZdatabases - Look up addresses of individuals and businesses and search for available jobs. Home access with your library card number, all numbers, no spaces.
- Career One Stop.
- Free printable job applications.
- Indeed.com - Popular search engine for job searching.
- Monterey Bay Help Wanted .
- Monterey Bay Jobs - A network of locally focused job sites.
- Monterey County Employment Pathfinder • Guía para el empleo en el condado de Monterey
- Monterey County Works Job Board - local current job listings.
Search for a government job:
- CalJOBS - Official California portal for job search, part of EDD. Create an account to use all features.
- Government Jobs - Search for and apply to government jobs with one easy profile.
- USA jobs - The source of government jobs.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook.
