October 29, 2020
Halloween Happenings
Celebrate Carmel-by-the-Sea's Birthday with Pumpkins on Parade!

Decorate your pumpkin, home, business, children and/or pets for Halloween. Share your decorations on social media and tag #CarmelPumpkinParade and #CarmelPublicLibrary.

More Halloween Happenings for you:
Get Your Book Fix!
Are you a kid? Do you love books and surprises? Miss browsing in the library? Ask for a Friday Surprise Bag every week, and our librarians will put together a bag of special books just for you!
Not sure what to read next? What to know what's new and cool at the library? Sign up for NextRead newsletters and get monthly suggestions.
Want to know more about your favorite books? Love going behind the scenes? Check out Book Connections to book trailers, meet-the-author videos, reading guides and more!
Kid Reads
Teen Reads
Student Center
For Elementary Students
For Middle & High School Students
  • Proquest eLibrary: Your best friend for writing a research paper. Find content, context, and pathways as you research a topic.
  • Opposing Viewpoints in Context: Pros and cons on complex social issues that tells the whole story on the major questions of the day.
For All Students
  • BrainFuse Online Tutoring: Get homework help from live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
  • Encyclopedia Britannica Student Edition: Elementary, middle and high school students each get a specially crafted space with up-to-date info and research help.
Civic Center
November 3, 2020 Election

You can drop your completed ballot at the Harrison Memorial Library book drop at Ocean and Lincoln. (You can still return your books there!)

City Hall is NOT a ballot drop off location. More voting information.
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