How to Get a Library Card
To apply for a library card, complete an application at either the Harrison Library or Park Branch. The library requires identification which verifies your
address in Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito counties.
Proof of address can include:
| Driver's License |
Utility Bill |
| Printed Bank Checks |
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| Rental Agreement |
Property Tax Statement |
The library does not accept the following for the purpose of identification:
Other library cards
Mail
Business Cards
Children Under 14: A parent or legal guardian's signature is required for children under 14.
Secondary School Students: A student ID card is accepted for secondary students
YOUR LIBRARY CARD IS YOUR PASSPORT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BORROW LIBRARY MATERIALS. PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING IT WITH YOU IF YOU WISH TO CHECK OUT LIBRARY MATERIALS.
Library Card Fees
The Harrison Memorial Library provides free library services to residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. The library receives NO DIRECT TAX DOLLARS for providing these services to community members who are not residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Gifts to
The Carmel Public Library Foundation and
Friends of Harrison Memorial Library provide the ONLY funds available to purchase new books, magazines, audio visual materials and computer resources.
Visitors
Visitors may obtain a library card for a fee of $5 per month. Proof of home residence is required.
Lost Cards
A replacement fee of $2 is charged for a lost library card.
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January, 2006
