Carmel Public Library Foundation

Wishing you a very merry Christmas, with lots of love from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

As we enter this holiday season, we are so grateful for our community and library friends. Please know that your library is there for you, and while we look forward to seeing you again in person, you are in our thoughts, and we wish you joy and happiness. #happyholidays Sincerely, The Carmel Public Library Foundation

Books are a great way for each of us to escape our everyday lives and go on various journeys from the comfort of our own homes! We know that COVID-19 is keeping us from traveling and some outdoor adventures, but we encourage you to explore the Carmel Public Libraries book selection. https://ci.carmel.ca.us/library

Do You Have An Interest In History?! We have a Local History Lecture Series event approaching, How the Bach Festival Began held on December 9th at 7pm. The program will be hosted by author and historian, David Gordon, and he will be discussing the story of two visionaries, Dene Denny & Hazel Waltrous who inspired art, music, and theater as well as the Bach Festival in Carmel during the 1930s.... Register by clicking the link below: https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/

Stay safe from COVID-19 with curbside pickup for your favorite books! We want to make sure all our customer and #community members feel safe and are still able to enjoy a good book, and we made book pickups super easy by following these steps: Put Your Items On Hold: By calling or logging onto our library to select your requested items. ... Wait For Your Confirmation Email: Which will give you access to our pickup scheduling form. Schedule Your Pickup Date: But make sure to fill out the form within 5 days, or the link will expire. Come Pick Up Your Items! Behind the Park Branch Library at the corner of Mission St and 6th Ave, between 10 am and 4 pm For More Information: Visit us at https://ci.carmel.ca.us/curbside-pickup

Rob Cullen talks about the formation of the Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) and its impact on nonprofits. The SMCF is an affiliate fund of the Commu...nity Foundation for Monterey County. See cfmco.org/SMCF. The Community Foundation for Monterey County celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2020. We asked current and past board members, community members and grantees to reflect on the foundation's impact through the years. "The Community Foundation for Monterey County is people helping people." More video reflections: cfmco.org/75years. See more

Some amazing, creative, and cool Gingerbread houses! We hope you had fun, and we want to thank you for your ongoing support of the Carmel Public Library Foundation. It truly means a lot to have such a strong and supportive community! Hofsas House Hotel #HofsasHouseGingerbread2020 #libraryfoundation #holidayseason

Henry Meade Williams Local History Lecture Series Sponsored by the Frank & Eva Buck Foundation and Robert & Lacy Buck! Author and Historian David Gordon How the Bach Festival Began... Wednesday, December 9 at 7pm Register by clicking the link below: https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/

#GivingTuesday was created to unite us all in a day of generosity, to make a difference in the world at the start of this busy holiday season. During these unprecedented challenging times, your support of the library is even more significant, as it provides: Access to technology to someone who otherwise might not be able to stay connected. Giving families additional assistance as they strive to educate their children online. Provide resources for fact-based information during... a time of uncertainty community to address feelings of isolation. Relevant online programs to keep you informed and engaged free educational and entertainment resources, and more! When you support the Carmel Public Library Foundation today, you are ensuring the library will be kept open, relevant, and thriving for everyone and for future generations. https://www.paypal.com/donate/

Save the Date, Sat. Dec. 5th, 2020! You are invited to celebrate the holidays with our 9th Annual Fundraiser for The Carmel Public Library Foundation with a VIRTUAL Gingerbread Making for the entire family. Create a gingerbread house at home and display it throughout the holidays. Tickets are sold out! But stay tuned for some awesome Gingerbread house decorations! ... Reminder: Pick Up Location: Hofsas House at San Carlos & 4th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, lower parking lot by the Poolside. Pick up of gingerbread making kit will be on FRIDAY, December 4th between 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m

Amazing turn out for this week’s Fireside chat! We hope that you are all enjoying the online programs. Let us know what we can do to make your experience even better! Drop a comment and let us know. Stay connected, stay safe!

Fireside chat with the Library! This Wednesday (10/14) @7 pm. From ancient Greek philosophers to the great writers of the 19th and 20th centuries, Can literature inform society through these turbulent times? Meet one of the featured presenters: Michael Katakis ... Acclaimed author and photographer Michael Katakis presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Baroness Blackstone, Chairman of the British Library, on November 10, 2011. Some of his work includes Dangerous Men, Ernest Hemingway: Artifacts From a Life, and A Thousand Shards of Glass: There is Another America. In 1999 Michael Katakis was asked by Patrick Hemingway to manage his father’s (Ernest Hemingway) literary estate. Michael agreed and has represented the estate for over twenty years. Now, Michael Katakis will be featured in a Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s film on HEMINGWAY! The premiere is on April 5, 2021, on PBS. Register below: https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/ Carmel Public Library

Tonight at 7pm! Make sure to register by clicking the link below: https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/

Community Night with the Library! Join us tomorrow at 7 pm for a presentation with Dr. Syra Madad, a nationally recognized leader in public health and exceptional pathogen preparedness. Gain valuable pandemic insights! #Jointhediscussion Click the link below to register:... https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/ See more

Toes in sand. Nose in book. Don’t have a library card? Lost your card? Don’t live in Carmel-by-the-Sea? You can still get a digital card! Fill out the online registration form and library staff will email you your library card number. With your digital card, you can:... Listen to an audiobook, check out an eBook, or listen to some music Watch a movie or TV show Read magazines and newspapers and use all of our other digital resources and databases. Need help? Have questions? Please call 831-624-4629 or email [email protected]

Community Night with the Library Presented by Carmel Public Library Foundation Join Dr. Syra Madad, a nationally recognized leader in public health and special pathogen preparedness and response for Pandemic insights. Recommendations on changes that need to be made to improve biological preparedness and response across the U.S. healthcare infrastructure will also be discussed. ... Register by clicking on the link below: https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/

Community Night with the Library Presented by Carmel Public Library Foundation ! The convergence of a global pandemic, social unrest, a fragile democracy, & accelerating climate change: How do Americans collectively move forward? Join Stanford University Political Science Professor Rob Reich Oct 1 7pm to explore. Register now by clicking on the link below: https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/

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Community Night with the Library Presented by Carmel Public Library Foundation! The convergence of a global pandemic, social unrest, a fragile democracy, & accelerating climate change: How do Americans collectively move forward? Join Stanford University Political Science Professor Rob Reich September 29 7pm to explore. Register now by clicking on the link below:... https://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org//upcoming-event/ See more

During the weekend of Sept. 25-27, virtual stages at loc.gov/bookfest will offer on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions, and options to personalize your own journey through the festival with particular themes. Check out the festival website for more info and a full lineup. https://ci.carmel.ca.us//library-congress-national-book-fe

The Friends of the Harrison Memorial Library will resume accepting donations of books, DVDs and CDs on Tuesdays between 10 a.m. and noon, beginning on September 8, 2020 and ending September 29, 2020. Collection of the donations will take place in the Sunset Center parking lot at San Carlos St and Tenth Ave in Carmel. Safe practice protocols will be in place for the collection! For additional information contact Anne Rurka at 831-625-3418.