Library · Carmel-by-the-Sea
Libraries in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Harrison Memorial Library serves Carmel-by-the-Sea’s 3,122 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 134,067 visits, about 42.9 for every resident, and lent 178K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Harrison Memorial Library
Ocean Ave. & Lincoln Blvd., Carmel 93921
35 hrsopen a week
6,300sq ft
48Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
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#1 of 117 · Most-used libraries in CA →Among CA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#1 · Most library borrowing →#1 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
134K
visits
42.9 per resident
178K
loans, print + digital
56.9 per resident
145
programs & events
5,939 attended
11K
library cards
100% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 2,500 to 10,000 people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
42.9 visits · typical 3.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
27.1 print items · typical 3.8
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Digital borrowing
29.7 e-items · typical 1.0
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
11.9 kids’ items · typical 1.6
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
1.9 attendees · typical 0.5
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
178K loans last year
Books & media (adults)27%Kids’ books & media21%E-books, audio & streaming52%
Who the programs are for
145 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$512 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $1.6M.
Local 74%State 0%Gifts & other 26%
Locations
Other libraries in Carmel-by-the-Sea
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.