What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries

Home
United States
Salinas, CA
Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries

Call Directions Website Contact the organization

A nonprofit charity in support of Monterey County Free Libraries "Opening windows to a larger world"

Mission and Goals

Children who read at an early age and who do so regularly for pleasure are more likely to grow up healthy, caring and responsible. With that in mind, The Foundation for Monterey County provides funding to selected programs of the Monterey County Free Libraries. The Foundation supports a wide variety of library programs to improve literacy and provide equal access to information for all county residents. The Foundation is a nonprofit charity supported by individuals, community groups and other foundations that collectively appreciate the wonder, the power and the joy of reading.

10/03/2026

Meet local author and BBC reporter Alison van Diggelen, the keynote speaker at our October 18 Love, Your Library event. Alison will share stories from her book, The LOVE Project, and reflect on the power of storytelling to create connection and belonging.
The book features local interviews around:
-How do we find love?
-What creates lasting connection and resilience?
-How do we find purpose after loss?

Event tickets include a chef-inspired taco and nacho bar, house-made margaritas, local author talk, and an afternoon of connection with fellow library supporters: https://fmcfl.org/loveyourlibrary
Come out to show your love for the library. See you there!

09/25/2026

Let's show our love to Dolly by supporting literacy. It's time to honor Dolly Parton by enrolling a Monterey County child in the Imagination Library!

Support your Monterey County Libraries today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/dollypartonday9-25/

Happy 9-2-5!

Celebrate Dolly by signing up for the imagination library today.
https://first5monterey.org/imaginationlibrary/
(Photo by Wes McFee on Unsplash)

07/28/2026

If we could ask you to do one thing for our libraries this month, it would be this: help us put books into the hands of Summer Readers across Monterey County. 📚✨

Each year, the Foundation provides more than $45,000 to purchase books for kids participating in Summer Reading Club. Because while you can borrow a book from the library for free, there’s something magical about not having to return it!

🌞 This July, just $5 helps place a book in the hands of a child:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yggr-srcs/

07/21/2026

This summer, children across Monterey County are growing through reading. 🌱📚

Through MCFL’s Summer Reading Club, young readers are discovering new books, building confidence, and experiencing the joy of learning in their own communities.

Your July gift helps provide books for children participating in the biggest reading club in the county, but its more than books - its fun, games activities and even lunch!! Help spread the word.

Help grow a reader this summer.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yggr-srcs/

07/16/2026

This summer, libraries across Monterey County are alive with readers, performers, families, and children discovering the joy of books.

Summer Reading Club encourages children to keep reading, growing, and imagining during the summer months — and it brings the community together through free programs and cultural performances.

Summer Reading Club relies on private funding for books, prizes, and performances — and our sponsors help make it possible. You can join them by supporting one child today. Just $5 helps put a book in a child’s hands and can spark a love of reading for life. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yggr-srcs/

Today, we are grateful to recognize Chic Rentals for their support of Monterey County Free Libraries and the families we serve - our event was beautiful because of their inkind donation.

07/14/2026

A book in a child’s hands can open a whole new world. 📖✨

This July, all gifts support books for Monterey County Free Libraries’ Summer Reading Club — helping children build reading skills, grow their imaginations, and stay connected to learning all summer long.

Together, we can make this a season of stories, discovery, and possibility.

Give today and help a summer reader turn the page.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yggr-srcs/

07/09/2026

This summer, libraries across Monterey County are alive with readers, performers, families, and children discovering the joy of books.

Summer Reading Club encourages children to keep reading, growing, and imagining during the summer months — and it brings the community together through free programs and cultural performances.

Summer Reading Club relies on private funding for books, prizes, and performances — and our sponsors help make it possible. You can join them by supporting one child today. Just $5 helps put a book in a child’s hands and can spark a love of reading for life.

Today, we are grateful to recognize Pinnacle Bank for its support of Monterey County Free Libraries and the families we serve.

07/04/2026

This Fourth of July, let’s celebrate freedom, community, and the joy of reading. 🇺🇸📚

Summer is a season for sunshine, connection, and giving back — and this July, we’re celebrating the thousands of children participating in Monterey County Free Libraries’ Summer Reading Club.

All gifts made this month will help raise funds for books that support the biggest reading club in the county, putting stories, imagination, and learning directly into the hands of children across Monterey County.

Put a book in the hands of a child today.

Give today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yggr-srcs/

07/02/2026

Summer Reading Club is growing imaginations, building reading skills, and bringing families together all across Monterey County.

Each summer, children and families sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, receive books and prizes, and enjoy cultural performances that make the library a place of discovery and connection.

Because Summer Reading Club relies on private funding for books, prizes, and performances, our sponsors play an essential role in making this work possible. Join them by supporting one child today — just $5 can help put a book in a child’s hands and spark a love of reading that lasts a lifetime.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yggr-srcs/

Today’s Sponsor Shout-Out goes to Monterey Bay Aquarium. We are grateful for their support of Monterey County Free Libraries and their investment in children, families, and our communities
Monterey Bay Aquarium

06/30/2026

Summer Reading Club is in full swing, and families across Monterey County are coming out to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, attend cultural performances, and celebrate the joy of reading together.

This program relies on private support to provide books, prizes, and performances all summer long. That is why our sponsors are so critical to the work we do.

Today’s Sponsor Shout-Out goes to Ausonio Incorporated, an award-winning commercial construction company, general contractor, and design-build specialist. Ausonio works with owners and architects to provide single-source services with fewer delays and lower costs, helping take projects from concept to completion.

Thank you, Ausonio Incorporated, for supporting literacy, learning, and connection through Monterey County Free Libraries.

Address

188 Seaside Cir
Salinas, CA
93933

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18314243564

Website

http://www.fmcfl.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries:

Want your organization to be the top-listed non profit organization in Salinas?