Library Locations and Hours

Mailing Address:
PO Box 800
Carmel, CA 93921

Main Branch

Park Branch

Holiday Closures

Events Calendar


What's New?

Check out a Nook eReader today

Nook eReader Have you ever wanted to try an eReader?  Now's your chance! Ten Nooks are available, each preloaded with twelve great books organized by genre. We have two Non-fiction/Biography, two Fiction, two Mystery, a Science Fiction/Fantasy, a Romance, a Teen, and a Nook with Newbery Award winning titles for young adult readers. In addition, we have two eReaders that are accessible to our blind patrons. Ask at the Circulation Desk if you would like to check one out. You can also call us to place a hold, or place a hold in the catalog from home. Click here to place a hold or see what's available!

For more information call the Circulation Desk at (831)624-4629


Adult Summer Reading Starts in June

Reading is So Delicious artworkOur Adult Summer Reading runs from June 17 through July 13.  It's so easy to participate.  Sign up to get your reading log and goodie bag, write short reviews of what you read, and get entered in a weekly drawing for prizes.  The theme this year is Reading is So Delicious, so we will have Sarah Lacasse, the executive chef from Earthbound Farms, come in to give a presentation June 29, 10 am, on healthy eating, and make smoothies for us. 

We will be offering the Food For Fines program during Summer Reading, from June 17 to July 13. The library will forgive fines for patrons who bring in non-perishable food items. Food will be donated to the Food Bank of Monterey County. It's an opportunity to clear your library fines and help a worthy cause. One can of food = $1.00 forgiven toward library fines, 4 packages of ramen = $1.00 forgiven toward library fines.

The children's summer reading runs from Monday, June 3rd through Saturday, July 13th.  See the Kids Page for more information.

June 17 - July 13, 2013
For more information call the Circulation Desk at (831)624-4629

Park Branch

Our summer reading program, "Reading is So Delicious" will run from Monday June 3rd through Saturday July 13th. We have lots of fun prizes (including pizza and ice cream) for you, and 7 terrific programs planned. Please click here for more information. http://www.hm-lib.org/kids/

First Saturday e-book Help

ereader

Did you know the library offers free e-books and audiobooks?  If you need help downloading materials from the Northern California Digital Library to your Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, smartphone, or other device, come in for one-on-one assistance.

Be prepared with these items:
           your device
           your library card number and PIN
           your Amazon account login and password, if using a Kindle or Kindle app
           your Apple ID and password, if using an iPad, iPod or iPhone

Saturday, July 6, 2013.
Drop in anytime between 1 and 3 pm, or call to schedule an appointment- 831-624-7323.
Reference Room, Main Library
Ocean and Lincoln in downtown Carmel

Get Your New Library Card New library card  

Our new library card features artwork from old Carmel postcards, and it comes with a keychain card.  From now through June 30 you can swap out your old cards for free.  After that, we charge our standard $2.00 for replacement cards.  If you don't want the new card, no problem.  Your old card still works.

 

Friends of the Library Book SaleFirst Murphy House  

The next Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held August 8, 9, and 10, 2013.  Can't wait that long? The Friends of Harrison Memorial Library sell books year-round at the Heritage Society's First Murphy House! A wide variety of donated, gently read books are for sale. The proceeds go to the library for the purchase of new books and materials. The First Murphy House is open Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m.  Knowledgeable docents are ready to share information about early Carmel. Stop by and enjoy one of Carmel's first homes and the Friends' ongoing book sale. The house is located on Lincoln at 6th. For more information call 831-624-4447.

You can donate books to the Book Sale by dropping them off at Sunset Center (San Carlos and 10th) on Tuesday mornings between 10:00 and 12:00.  No condensed books, text books, records, or magazines, please.

For more events see our calendar.