Library Locations and Hours

Mailing Address:
PO Box 800
Carmel, CA 93921

Main Branch

Park Branch

Holidays & Closures

What's New?

Annual Arts and Literary Series: Jerry Fielder, Curator & Director, Estate of Yousuf Karsh (photographer)

Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) is one of the masters of 20th century photography. His body of work includes portraits of statesmen, artists, musicians, authors, scientists, and men and women of accomplishment. His extraordinary and unique portfolio presents the viewer with an intimate and compassionate view of humanity. For more about Karsh, see http://www.karsh.org/.

Jerry Fielder is the author of Karsh: A Biography in Pictures.

Admission: $10 suggested donation
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Carpenter Hall, Sunset Center, 9th & Mission, Carmel

Teen Poetry Workshop

A poetry workshop just for teens! Magdalena Montagne from Santa Cruz will lead this fun workshop. Learn about poetry, write poems and read them out loud. Free of charge and open to all teens. Call 624-7323 to register.

Admission:Free
Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 10 am - 1 pm
Main Library, Ocean and Lincoln, Carmel

Youth and Family Programs for May

In addition to our Baby & Toddler Storytimes at 10am on Wednesdays, we have a special singalong with Marylee Sunseri on May 23rd. On Saturday May 12th at 1:30 we have Family Craft Time. On Thursday May 17th at 3:15 we have Tween Craft Time. We are also busy preparing for our Summer Reading program, "Dream Big- Read". Dates are June 4th - July 14th. Click here or on the "Kids Page" box above for more information.

Gently Read Books for Sale – Friends of the Library

First Murphy House

Members of the Friends of Harrison Memorial Library collect, sort, and price donated books all year and then hold a sale in August. Close to 10,000 books, paperbacks, and audio and video tapes are available. The sale is a lively, friendly event in a lovely setting. The proceeds are donated to the library.

This year's sale will be held August 9 – 11, 2012
Thursday, Aug 9 (members only) 11am-4pm
Friday, Aug 10 10am-4pm
Saturday, Aug 11 10am-4pm
Junipero Serra School Gymnasium on Rio Road, adjacent to Larson Field

You can donate books to our Book Sale by dropping them off at Sunset Center (San Carlos and 10th) on Tuesday mornings between 10:00 and 12:00. We will also pick your books up. To schedule a pick-up, call Ann Rurka at 625-3418. No condensed books, text books, records, or magazines, please.

The Friends of Harrison Memorial Library have also established an addition to their annual August book sale 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.