The Friends of Carmel Valley Library, a 501c3 non-profit founded in 1980, is supported by donations from the community.
It is dedicated to adding to the library’s collection and programs, as well as contributing to facility enhancements.
It is dedicated to adding to the library’s collection and programs, as well as contributing to facility enhancements.

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“A Dangerous Business” by Jane Smiley
Carmel Valley’s very own Pulitzer-winning Jane Smiley has a rollicking brand new mystery out – and it is set in 1850s Monterey. The protagonists are two young prostitutes – best friends Eliza and Jean – who investigate the murders of several young women in town. There...
What’s Up at the Buckeye – October eBlast
• Village Star Party • First Saturday Series: Climate Change • Annual Meeting • Book Review • Homework Center • In-Branch Operational Hours
“The Wind Rises” by Timotheè de Fombelle
From Europe to Africa to the Caribbean, this first installment in the Alma trilogy (for ages 8-12) tells a gripping story of hope, perseverance, and love. 1786. Isolated from the rest of the world, thirteen-year-old Alma lives with her family in a lush African valley....
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