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Events
Mark your calendars for these fun upcoming events. Hope to see you there!
OCTOBER
October 11 (Saturday) – Meet the Makers
October 16 (Thursday) – Farmers’ Market Third Thursday
October 20 (Monday – Challenged Athletes
October 25 (Saturday) – Pumpkin Roll down Ocean Avenue
October 25 (Saturday) – Carmel Chamber of Commerce Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest & Parade
October 31 (Friday) – City Birthday Celebration & Halloween Parade
NOVEMBER
November 7 (Friday) – Carmel High Shoe Parade
November 8 (Saturday) – Carmel Prepares Community Safety Series: Winter Storm Tips & Hands-Only CPR
November 11 (Tuesday) – Veterans Day Ceremony
November 22 (Saturday) – 54th Homecrafters’ Marketplace
DECEMBER
December 5 (Friday) – Annual Holiday Celebration
City’s Conglomerate Paving Project
Update as of 12/15/2025
Conglomerate Paving Project Update
The Conglomerate Paving Project, which includes street paving work, select sidewalk repairs, ADA ramps, and asphalt concrete (AC) berm repairs, began on November 12.
Completed Paving Work:
Ocean Avenue between Highway 1 and Carpenter Street
10th Avenue between Mission Street and Junipero Street
6th Avenue between Guadalupe Street and Carpenter Street
Libraries & Book Drops Closed
December 24th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026
Both library buildings and both book drops will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 through Sunday, January 4th, 2026 for the holiday recess.
Please hold onto your books! Remember, there are no late fines.
The library will reopen on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Our online library is open 24/7.
Puzzle Exchange!
Harrison Memorial Library
No Need to Buy New Puzzles! Trade yours with the community for free
Bring a puzzle in, take a puzzle home.
Honor System! No checkout needed
Puzzle Donations Accepted!
Adventure awaits at the Friends of the Library Bookroom at Sunset Center…
Books? We got 'em. Volunteer opportunities? You bet! Place to donate your gently loved books? Of course! We've got it all :)
We are at the Farmer’s Market, too. Stop by and say hi! And, be in the know about upcoming special book sales by signing up for our emails.
