Great news for library-loving families: Carmel Public Library has joined a resource-sharing partnership with the Monterey and Pacific Grove Public Libraries, meaning your library card just got a whole lot more useful.
Starting May 6th, cardholders can request physical books, audiobooks, and videos from any of the three libraries and pick them up at their home library — including at Monterey’s Bookmobile and Library Lockers. Returns are just as flexible: drop off materials at any of the three locations, no matter where you borrowed them.
Monterey and Pacific Grove have shared a catalog since 1995, but Carmel’s addition significantly expands the number of titles available to Peninsula families. Whether your kids are tearing through a book series, you’re working your way through an audiobook, or you’re hunting down a specific title, you’ll now have three libraries’ worth of physical collections to search.
A few things to know:
- One card, three libraries — your existing card works across all three
- eBooks and digital collections remain separate for each library
- Free library cards are available to any California resident — just visit your local branch to sign up
“This is a fantastic example of expanding public access to libraries across the Peninsula,” said Brian Edwards, Monterey’s Library & Museums Director. “We love to see people find joy at their public library.”
Find your library:
- Monterey Public Library: monterey.org/library
- Pacific Grove Public Library: pacificgrovelibrary.org
- Carmel Public Library: ci.carmel.ca.us/library
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