Carmel Public Library

Write, Paint, Design, Imagine! Celebrate the lives of creative women with these titles. . Checek out these and more: conta.cc/3bA8hqD. #carmelpubliclibrary #womenshistorymonth #creativewomen

Come dance, sing and play along with Miss Teri! . Join us for songs, flannel stories and fingerplays with our brand new Storytime Shorties at bit.ly/storytimeshorty. . Be sure to check out our storytime kits from the library so that your little ones can follow along. Go to bit.ly/storytimekit to reserve your kit today!... #carmelpubliclibrary #carmelbythesea #storytime

Collection Highlights: History and Current Events . In this issue, the history of atomic energy, the Red Scare, spycraft and more: http://bit.ly/3kOQONT . Don't miss it! Sign up for the next issue at https://bit.ly/CPLNewsletter.... #carmelpubliclibrary #bookbooksbooks #historyreads

Time to celebrate: take a look at these tales by and about Black women! . Did you miss our picks for Black History Month? It's not too late. Check them out now! conta.cc/3axAVXz #carmelpubliclibrary #womenshistorymonth2021 #blackhistorymonth #badasswomen #badassblackwomen

The library will be closed Friday, February 12 through Monday, February 15. No phone, email or curbside service during those days. . Still need something to read? Check out our e-collections for ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, streaming video and more: ci.carmel.ca.us/stream-download. #carmelpubliclibrary #carmelbythesea #closedfortheweekend

Catch today's live interview with Dr. Mae Jemison! Join PBS Books at 2pm at facebook.com/pbsbooks1. #astronaut #spaceisawesome #womenwhoexplore #Repost @pbsbooks... Mae C. Jemison is the first African American female astronaut. In 1992, she flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African American woman in space. Join us in celebrating African American life and history as we join forces with @asalh_bhm to interview @therealmaejemison on Wednesday, February 3 at 2pm PT via Facebook Live. She will also discuss her newly re-released memoir Finding Where the Wind Goes. #inspirational #rolemodel #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #booklover

Earlier this morning Monterey County upgraded their evacuation warning to an evacuation order for the for the following areas: - Streets South of Santa Lucia including Mission Fields - Rio Road South - Small area north of Rio Road (east of Atherton to Hwy 1)... #winterstorms2021 #evacuationorders #carmelbythesea

Start your weekend off with a little art! Learn about Monterey Peninsula artists Esther, Helen and Margaret Bruton and their contributions to the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-1940. . Join @treasureislandmuseum and past CPL librarian Wendy Good on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10:30am for this free lecture! Register at bit.ly/brutonsisters. . #californiaartists #brutonsisters #goldengateexposition

Some dreams chase you back... . Looking for your next great read? Get Reverie by Ryan La Sala on Overdrive (ncdl.overdrive.com) with no waitlists or holds until Nov. 16! . Reverie is a wildly imaginative story about dreams becoming reality, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Laini Taylor.... . #biglibraryread #carmelpubliclibrary #carmelbythesea #booksbooksbooks See more

The curbside side prep duo Jeanette and Renee invited Leslie to help make this curbside abstract art masterpiece Did you schedule curbside pickup for Wednesday, November 4th? Remember our curbside pickup hours are between the hours of 10am-4pm at the Park Branch library located at the corner of Mission & 6th Ave. #carmelbythesea #carmelpubliclibrary #curbsidepickup #librariansofinstagram

This is it!!!! You have until 8pm TONIGHT to get your ballot in. . Drop it off at the library book drop (Ocean & Lincoln), or find another drop off site or your in-person polling place at bit.ly/MCVotes. #election2020 #pleasevote #CarmelPublicLibrary #carmelrising #carmelbythesea #thisisit

Looking forward to celebrating tomorrow? Stop by Halloween Lane at the Salinas Sports Complex! #Repost @salinaspubliclibrary Making plans for Halloween? Here's is something we're offering that will be fun and SAFE for the entire family. Save the date, and make note of the time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm on Halloween day.... #halloween #happyhalloween

It's almost time for the Great Pumpkin! Check out this comic on Hoopla with your library card. Go to hoopladigital.com or use the bio link. #CarmelPublicLibrary #Repost @hoopladigital... Did you know that there's another way to get your #GreatPumpkin fix? Check out the WAITING FOR THE GREAT PUMPKIN #comic and get ready to greet the Great Pumpkin on #Halloween! See more

The clock is ticking If you’ve scheduled your curbside pickup for Wednesday, October 28th between the hours of 10am - 4pm the books will be waiting for you!! Don’t forget to pickup the books up at the Park Branch library located at the corner of Mission St & 6th Ave!! AND Don’t Forget DAYLIGHT SAVING time ENDS at 2am on Sunday, November 1st!!! #carmelbythesea #carmelpubliclibrary #curbsidepickup #librariansofinstagram

Did you know? It's a book drop and a ballot box! From now until Nov 3, you can return your ballot at the Harrison Memorial Library book drop (Ocean & Lincoln), but you can still return your books there too! . Can't make it to the library to return your ballot? Check out these other drop off locations: bit.ly/MCVotesEarly. And find your Election Day polling place at bit.ly/MCVotes. #CarmelPublicLibrary #carmelbythesea #pleasevote #2020election

Hey kids, miss reading your very own magazines? Try these! These titles and more are now available on Flipster (https://ci.carmel.ca.us/post/flipster) with your library card: - Babybug - Cricket... - Highlights - Sports Illustrated Kids - Wacky But True - Zoobooks Happy reading!

Are you a kid? Love surprises? Not enough books in your life? Miss browsing in the library? Get a Friday Surprise Bag! Friday Surprise Bag are special bags full of special books picked especially for you by our librarians. Ask for a Surprise Bag at bit.ly/FridaySurpriseBag. You can get 1 bag a week per library card.... The first Surprise Bags will be ready for pick up on Oct. 30 at the Park Branch Library!

Come get your pumpkin! Celebrate Carmel's 104th birthday with pumpkins on parade. Pick up your free pumpkin from the Carmel farmers market at Mission and 6th TODAY before we run out! . Thanks to our lovely Community Activities Commission and Carmel Cares! . #carmelpumpkinparade #carmelbythesea #CarmelPublicLibrary #Halloween

Want some spicy history to go with your afternoon coffee? Check out today's program on the Cannery Row Madam!

Come get your free pumpkin! Tomorrow at the Carmel Farmers' Market (Mission & 6th), pick up a pumpkin for the #CarmelPumpkinParade! . Celebrate Carmel's 104th Birthday by decorating your pumpkin (and your house, business, kids, dogs, etc.), displaying it for all to see, and sharing it on social media. The more outrageous the decorations, the better! . #carmelbythesea #halloweenfun #pumpkinparade #timetogetspooky