Carmel Beach during Covid-19

Monterey County, which includes the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, is currently in the Orange Tier (Moderate).

In the Orange Tier gatherings, including weddings, are allowed outdoors with the following modifications effective April 15, 2021:

Gatherings – social, informal, no defined guest list required and no testing or vaccination required:

Zip Books

Overview March 30, 2020

Books, audiobooks (including Playaways) and DVDs.*
Books must cost less than $50.00 through Amazon, $75 for audiobooks or Playaways, or $30 for DVDs.
Material not currently owned by the library.
Materials must be available for purchase on Amazon.

* DVD’s are usually not purchased through the Zip Book program. The Library is using own funds to support Zip Books at this time.

Complete the Zip Books request form.
Library staff will review the request and send you an email update within 8 business days.
If your Zip Books request is approved, you’ll receive a package containing your requested item.
You may request up to 2 Zip Books per month.
You must have a current Harrison Memorial Library card in good standing.

Until the library reopens, just drop your Zip Book in the book return.
The book drop is located in the garden in front of the Harrison Memorial Library, on Ocean & Lincoln.
Please keep the packing slip to return with the item when the Library is reopened. Write your name on it so we know to take it off your account.