UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

The WE THE PEOPLE Edition

April 28, 2026

Carmel Public Library Foundation presents its Annual Fundraiser

The WE THE PEOPLE Edition
The Pursuit of Liberty and America’s 250-Year Battle Over Power
with Jeffrey Rosen
Author, Professor, and CEO Emeritus of the National Constitution Center
in conversation with Amanda Tyler, Professor of Constitutional Law at UC Berkeley

Sunset Center, Carmel

A powerful reflection on 250 years of liberty and governance, The WE THE PEOPLE Edition features constitutional scholar and bestselling author Jeffrey Rosen, as he examines how the Constitution has guided America through turbulent times and continues to shape civic dialogue, access to information, and democratic freedoms.

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February 4, 2026

Community Night with the Library
The Language of Architecture, with architect Elisabeth Cannell

7:00 PM, Carpenter Hall at Sunset Center

This program introduces the language of architecture: how structures impart culture, identity, and values through form, materials, and design. Just as spoken and written language shapes our understanding of the world, architecture communicates, overtly and covertly, influencing how we feel, move, and connect with it. By decoding this language, we uncover the stories our built environment tells—and the meaning it carries. The program will start with particularly “legible” examples and how to read them. It will then move toward the local with a look at interpreting the architectural language of the Carmel region and its design and construction legacy, including the iconic Harrison Memorial Library, a rich example of architectural storytelling rooted in regional identity and craftsmanship.

Please note dates and events are subject to change. Additional events may be added.

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“I grew up in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We never had a public library. My children are extremely lucky to have the Carmel Public Library. As a parent my heart soars with pride as I think of my 4 year old naming his pet, after a book he fell in love with during one of his library visits.”
—Gleidy Wetzel, Mother of three, Grateful Patron

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