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.
Castroville Branch
11160 Speegle St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 769-8724
Toll-Free: (800) 322-6884
Email your branch: 611-cscirc@countyofmonterey.gov
Ariana Magaña
Branch Manager
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Hours
- Tuesday 11 am - 7 pm
- Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
- Friday 10 am - 5 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Services
- Books, talking books on CD, DVDs and magazines for all ages
- Newspapers: Pajaronian, Monterey County Herald, Salinas Californian
- Materials in Spanish and English
- E-Books and E-Audio
- Public computers with Internet, Microsoft Office and print, fax, scan, and copy machines
- Public meeting room(s) reservations at the front desk or online: small meeting room and large meeting room with projector
- Free wireless Internet
- Homework Center: Tue 3-6pm, Wed 2-6pm, Thurs 3-6pm
- Programs and events for children and adults, and much more
- Small Telescope
- Friends group: Friends of the Andy Ausonio Library
- Try the Princh app on the App Store and Google Play Store for mobile devices and Princh Web app for printing straight from your browser.
Branch History
Juan Bautista Castro, believing that the county's development relied on breaking up and populating the large ranches, divided his land and offered incentives to settlers, consequently founding Castroville. Less than a decade later, in 1869, the Monterey County supervisors officially established the township of Castroville.
Founded on November 21, 1914, the library has flourished in various locations, including homes, post offices, hardware stores, and novelty shops. Today, it operates in a modern facility, thanks to the dedication of many committed community members. In 2006, it was renamed the Andy Ausonio Library to honor a supporter of the Monterey County Free Libraries, the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, and the Friends of the Library. The Castroville Branch Library celebrated its centennial in 2014 and has a rich and diverse history of serving the community, which is known for its nearby artichoke fields.
Building:
Library services began in 1914 and have been provided at the Andy Ausonio Library since 2006.Square Footage:10,000
Administrative Office
188 Seaside Circle
Marina, CA 93933
Office Telephone: (831) 883-7573
Toll-free: (800) 322-6884