Early Literacy

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Carlsbad City Library offers early literacy programs and databases to help children lay the foundation to develop reading and writing skills. 

   

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The Carlsbad City Library is offering an easy, fun and free program that puts children on the path to success. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide program that encourages parents to instill the enjoyment of reading to their little ones. Children from ages birth to 5 years old are eligible to enroll in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.

 Baby Reading

Baby Rhyme Time

For ages 0 months to 18 months: Parents and caregivers can enjoy special baby bonding time through songs, rhymes and finger plays. Stay after for a 15-minute group play time.

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Georgina Cole Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, California 92008

 Baby Reading

Baby Lapsit

For ages 0 months to 18 months (pre-walkers): Join us for special baby bonding time through songs, rhymes and finger plays. Stay after for a 15-minute group play time. Limited seating. Baby Lapsit is held in the Leichtag Family Foundation Room inside the Dove Library Children’s Area.

Free ticket required and will be distributed morning of event, seating limited.

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, California 92011

 Toddlers

Toddler Time

For ages 18 months to 36 months: Join us for a 20-minute interactive Storytime with songs and finger play. Stay after and develop social skills with a 15-minute group play time.

Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Georgina Cole Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, California 92008

Tuesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. (2 programs)

Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, California 92011

 Reading Preschooler

Preschool Storytime

For ages three to five: Join us in the Community Room for in-person songs and stories. 

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Georgina Cole Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, California 92008

 
   
 Toddlers

Bilingual Storytime

For families and children ages three to five: Join us every Wednesday in the Storytime Room for stories and a take home craft! 

Mondays at 10:00 a.m.

Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, California 92011
 

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m & Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Carlsbad City Library Learning Center 
3368 Eureka Place
Carlsbad, California 92008

Hora de cuento bilingüe

Para familias con niños de tres a cinco años: ¡Acompáñenos cada miércoles para escuchar cuentos y obtener manualidades para llevar a casa! 

Lunes a las 10:00 a.m. 

La Biblioteca de Carlsbad
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, California 92011

Martes a las 10:30 a.m. y miércoles a las 3:30 p.m.

La Biblioteca de Carlsbad Centro de Aprendizaje 
3368 Eureka Place
Carlsbad, California 92008

 

 Toddlers

Bilingual Toddler Time

For ages 18 months to 36 months: Join us for a 20-minute interactive Storytime with songs in English and Spanish, along with finger play. Stay after and develop social skills with a 15-minute group playtime.

Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Carlsbad City Library Learning Center 
3368 Eureka Place
Carlsbad, California 92008

Para edades de 18 meses a 36 meses: únase a nosotros para un tiempo de cuentos interactivo de 20 minutos con canciones en inglés y español, además de juegos con los dedos. Quédese después y desarrolle habilidades sociales con un tiempo de juego grupal de 15 minutos.

Viernes a las 10:30 a.m.

La Biblioteca de Carlsbad Centro de Aprendizaje 
3368 Eureka Place
Carlsbad, California 92008

   
 
   
 
 
   


Pop Up Art: Meet the Artist Nan Coffey

Meet the Artist event with Nan Coffey

May 4, noon to 3 p.m.

Dove Library Children’s Garden

1775 Dove Lane

Interactive Pop Up Art activities

About Nan Coffey

Nan Coffey has developed a stylized design aesthetic and freeform methods to promote connectivity, inclusivity and love while drawing inspiration from her childhood obsessions with music, cinema, television and pop culture. Coffey holds a BA in Animation from the San Francisco Academy of the Arts and, since 2015, has incorporated public participation into her practice. In her audience participation paintings, she seeks to learn about others by listening and connecting with her online community, asking questions and incorporating their responses into the paintings. Coffey is motivated by the connections made with people while using her work to focus on inclusivity in a joyful and playful style.

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