Carlsbad City Library, CA
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News
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City services on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A full holiday schedule for city services is listed below:
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2026 Winter Reading Challenge launches Jan. 1
We’re just days away from the starting line! Kick off the New Year with a winning resolution.
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Holiday Fixit Clinic
We’re giving our Fixit Clinic a seasonal spin on Dec. 6. Residents can bring broken or well-loved household items and work side by side with volunteer coaches to troubleshoot repairs.
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Outdoor reading at Buena Vista Reservoir Park
The City of Carlsbad celebrated the opening of its first permanent StoryWalk on Thursday, Nov. 13, welcoming a group of kindergarten students and teachers from a nearby school to enjoy an inaugural reading along the trail.
Events
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Jan01
Winter Reading Challenge 2026: Reading Olympics
All Day - until Jan, 30
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Jan15
Storytime Theater (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Jan15
Storytime Theater (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Jan15
Paws to Read (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
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Jan15
Homework Zone (Carlsbad Library Learning Center)
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
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Jan16
Bilingual Toddler Time (Carlsbad Library Learning Center)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM