Happy Library Week!

April 9, 2021

Dear Patrons,

It's National Library Week! We're celebrating libraries as safe and welcoming spaces that offer opportunities for everyone to explore new worlds and become their best selves through access to information, entertainment and technology.

Celebrate your library by borrowing one of the books below, checking out our digital collections, or supporting our Friends and Foundation.

Happy Reading,

Your Library Staff

Happy Library Week!

April 4-10 is National Library Week!

Some Ways to Celebrate:

Borrow a book

Check out an ebook

Print a coloring sheet or word search

Watch an oral history interview

Join the Friends of the Library

Support the Carmel Public Library Foundation

We Love Libraries

More Books

Books on Books

More Books

More on Hoopla

#StopAsianHate

Together, we can all stand against racism and bigotry. Here are some ways you can help:

Donate

Get Informed

Anti-Asian Racism Resources for K-12: For teachers, kids and parents
Anti-Asian Violence Resources: Educate, donate, take action
COVID-19 Anti-racist Resources: Legal assistance and more
REMEMBER. RECORD. RESPECT: History of Anti-AAPI Violence and Discrimination (Museum of Chinese in America)
The Smithsonian: Standing together against hate

Resources for the AAPI Community

Anti-Racism Resources for the AAPI Community (Cornell University)
Asian Mental Health Collective
The Lotus Project

Learn More

Find Library Materials Online

Overdrive - download the Libby app for ebooks and audiobooks
Hoopla - ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, films and music
Kanopy - movies and documentaries
Enki California Digital Library - ebooks
Flipster - popular downloadable magazines
The New York Times - major newspaper
Value Line - stocks and investment info
and more! See all resources

Get a Library Card

If you have questions, reach out to us. We're here to help.

Phone: (831) 624-4629
Email: hml.reference@gmail.com
Text: lib@cbts.us (yes, you can text to an email address!)