Harrison Memorial Library

What’s New?

Adult Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party

Our first ever adult summer reading club has been a great success. We'll celebrate that success with a party for all participants this coming Friday, July 30, at 3:30 in the Main Library. We'll have refreshments and prize drawings, and you'll get a chance to meet your fellow readers and exchange recommendations.

Friends of the Library Book Sale - New Dates and Location

Mark your calendars for the Friends of Harrison Memorial Library annual book sale, which will be held on a different weekend and in a different location in 2010

Dates and Times:
Members Preview Thursday, August 19th, 11:00 - 4:00
Note: You can become a Member at the door
Friday August 20th, 10:00 - 4:00
Saturday August 21st, 10:00 - 4:00

Location: Murphy Center (the gym) at Carmel Mission's Junipero Serra School,
2992 Lasuen Drive, Carmel

The Friends gladly accept donations for their book sale. You can donate books by dropping them off at Sunset Center (San Carlos and 10th) on Tuesday mornings between 10:00 and noon, or you may call 625-3418 to arrange to have them pick up your books.

New Teen Collection

Teen room Check out the new Teen collection at the Main Library! Meg Cabot's Mediator series is set right here in Carmel, and James Patterson's Maximum Ride is flying off the shelves. We have new novels by Nick Hornby, Karen Healey, and Melissa de la Cruz. New non-fiction for teens includes Slanted and Enchanted: The Evolution of Indie Culture and Filmmaking for Teens, plus lots more. If you are a teen and would like to help pick out furnishings and materials for the teen room give us a call - 624-4629 - and ask for Amy.

Email Notifications - Update

In addition to sending out email notifications for hold notices, we are now sending courtesy reminders three days before your library materials are due. If you would like to get your hold and due date reminder notices by email, give us a call at 624-4629, or send us an email, hml.reference@gmail.com to let us know what your email address is. You'll get your notices faster, and save paper too! To prevent emails from being marked "SPAM" or "JUNK" by your email service, please add sirsi@astrid.sirsi.net to your contact list, adjust your spam settings, or follow the instructions from your email provider or system administrator.

Gently Read Books for Sale

The Friends of Harrison Memorial Library have 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.

Enjoy an Audio or e-Book Today!

Did you know that Harrison Memorial Library offers audiobooks, e-Books and music, all through the click of your mouse? Download thousands of titles to your computer or portable device, or burn to CD. Click on the "E-Books & Audio Books" link to the left for more information.

All you need is your Library Card and PIN number. Don't Know Your PIN? Call us (831) 624-4629