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Mailing Address:
PO Box 800
Carmel, CA 93921

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Friends of Harrison Memorial Library

Friends of Harrison Memorial Library is a non-profit volunteer organization established in 1972 to provide support for library activities and help purchase needed books and equipment.

The major fundraiser of this group is the wonderful book sale, held for three days during the month of August in Carmel.

Ongoing Book Sale

The Friends has a cart of select used books for sale in the first Murphy House, 6th and Lincoln, near the Main Library. Proceeds from the sale of these books benefit the Library. The First Murphy House is open Fri - Sat from 1 - 4 P.M.

Annual Book Sale

The Friends of the Harrison Memorial Library 41st Annual Book Sale will be held August 8, 9 and 10, 2013 at the Carmel Mission School Gym.

Members Pre-Sale Thurs. August 8 11-4 pm (Join for $10 at the door)
Public Sale Fri. August 9 and Sat. August 10, 10-4 pm
Junipero Serra School Gymnasium on Rio Road, adjacent to Larson Field.

Members of the Friends 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.

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.  No condensed books, text books, records, or magazines, please.

In addition to the fundraiser, the Friends promote awareness of the library in our community by hosting author programs for the public and sponsoring a bookmark contest for area youth.

Members of the Friends of the Library receive announcements of author programs and an invitation to the "Friend's Preview" for the annual book sale.

Annual dues are $10. To become a member of the Friends of Harrison Memorial Library contact: Carol Fredericksen, Membership Chairman, at (831) 626-9067 or mail your name, address and dues to:

  • Treasurer
  • Friends of Harrison Memorial Library
  • Post Office Box 87
  • Carmel , CA 93921