Dear Patrons,

The holidays are almost here! Time to start planning your fabulous feasts and scrumptious sweets. Borrow one of these cookbooks, read some foodie fiction, check out a chef's biography or sign up for a live cooking class with GetSetUp!

Also in this issue, Bonus Borrows on Hoopla, a Gingerbread Fundraiser, and Monterey County Gives.

Happy Reading,

Your Library Staff

Bonus Borrows are back!

Now through Nov. 30, borrow hundreds of titles

without using your monthly Hoopla Credits!

Create a gingerbread house at home and display throughout the holidays! Children will receive one gingerbread making kit and an individually wrapped cookie for a $25 donation to the Carmel Public Library Foundation, as well as a special goodie bag.

Pickup Location: Hofsas House at San Carlos & 4th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, lower parking lot by the Poolside.

Pickup Date: FRIDAY, December 3rd, 1-4pm.

Space is limited to 50 Gingerbread houses. Prepaid reservations required. 

Carmel Public Library Foundation provides options to stay safely engaged for both live program streaming and in-person gathering. Please help support this additional technology and keep our programs available to everyone.