The Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane and Cole Library will reopen on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. by summer, the Carlsbad City Council decided Tuesday as part of a mid-year budget review. 

• The City Council decided to reopen the libraries on Sundays for the first time since hours were reduced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• While libraries had not been open on Sundays, the library has progressively added hours back into the schedule since the full closure amid the pandemic. In recent years, the city has received requests from the community about reopening on Sundays. 
• During the next few months, the city will arrange staff and scheduling to prepare for the reopening.

Once Sunday operations restart, Carlsbad will be in the top 5% of branches in the county in terms of number of hours open. More details will be shared soon about when Sunday hours will begin. Sign up to get emails with the latest information.