Gathering Place

The Gathering Place is a free community meeting space in the Harrison Memorial Library that:

• seats up to 20 people
• includes access to wifi; and
• a projector/projection screen.

The Gathering Place was made possible by the generosity of Lacy Buck Williams and the Carmel Public Library Foundation.

For reservations please call 831-624-4629, text lib@cbts.us, or email hml.reference@gmail.com 

Usage Guidelines:  

• Reservations are limited to groups of 2-20 people, for a maximum of 2 hours per day, including setup/cleanup time. 
• The Gathering Place is only available during the Library’s open hours.
• Reservations can be made up to 1 year in advance.
• The Gathering Place may not be used for commercial purposes, including the offering or solicitation of goods, services, or memberships.
• If you need assistance with the projector, please let staff know in advance of your reservation.
• Please be considerate of others and clean up before leaving the Gathering Place.

All groups using the Gathering Place must abide by the Gathering Place Policy.

Other Local Meeting Rooms:

• All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 9th Ave. & Dolores St., Carmel, CA, 93921
• American Legion Hall, Dolores St. & 8th Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
• Carmel Unified School District
• Carmel Women’s Club, 9th Ave. & San Carlos St., Carmel, CA, 93921
• Church of the Wayfarer, Lincoln St. at 7th Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
• Monterey County Free Libraries
• Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey, CA 93940
• Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940
• La Playa Hotel, Camino Real at 8th Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
• Sunset Center, 8th Ave. & San Carlos St., Carmel, CA, 93921