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.
San Ardo Branch
62350 College St.
San Ardo, CA 93450
(831) 386-6858
Toll-Free: (800) 322-6884
Email your branch: 611-sacirc@countyofmonterey.gov
Nura Agzamova-Turek
Branch Manager
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Brenda Chiappone
Branch Head
Hours
- Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
- Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
- Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Services
- Books, talking books on CD, DVDs and magazines for all ages
- Newspapers: Salinas Californian, King City Rustler
- Materials in English and Spanish
- E-Books and E-Audio
- Public computers with Internet, Microsoft Office, fax, print, scan, and copy
- Free wireless Internet
- Greenfield Mobile Science Lab
- Programs and events for children and adults, and much more.
- 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
San Ardo is the heart of the oil industry in Monterey County, located on the east side of Highway 101, between San Lucas and Bradley. The town was founded in 1886 by Meyer Brandenstein on the San Bernardo ranch and was originally named "Bernardo." It is believed that the U.S. Postal Service renamed it San Ardo to prevent confusion with San Bernardino.
The San Ardo Branch Library initially operated as a summer branch, with Miss Ursula Whitney serving as its custodian in 1916. The library opened at its current location on April 12, 1986.
Building:
Library services began in 1916 and have been provided at its present location since 1986.Square Footage: 1,008
Administrative Office
188 Seaside Circle
Marina, CA 93933
Office Telephone: (831) 883-7573
Toll-free: (800) 322-6884