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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.

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New bilingual Library events

Building off the success of the monthly bilingual craft night, Carlsbad City Library is launching a new Spanish language conversation program where learners of all levels can meet for a relaxed, non-instructional conversational group.

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Thriller author event

The Carlsbad City Library is celebrating spooky season with a special thriller author event. Come hear five authors discuss their newly released thrillers in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium.

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Veterans Memorial Park public art approved

The art piece will offer a quiet space for reflection to honor military service and sacrifice. Its circular design symbolizes the enduring nature of duty, unity and remembrance. 

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch

Join us for a vibrant weekend honoring Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a cherished Mexican tradition that celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed.

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Chestnut public art concepts

Greenmeme, the artist team for the Chestnut I-5 underpass public art project, is seeking community input on two initial concepts for the artwork. The public art will be located along the walls of the underpass beneath the freeway bridge.

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All library locations closed for half-day on Sept. 18 for staff training

All Carlsbad City Library locations, including the Cannon Gallery and Sculpture Garden, will be closed until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 to accommodate annual staff training.

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Back to school tips

As students across Carlsbad head back to school, the City of Carlsbad wants it to be a safe and successful year for everyone.

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Veterans Park art

The City of Carlsbad’s Arts Commission will review the final recommended design for public art planned for Veterans Memorial Park during its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7.

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Explore printmaking and textiles at Cannon Art Gallery

This collaborative exhibit features 58 original works from artists in California and Nevada

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Household battery recycling

Residents can now recycle household batteries at Cole and Dove libraries.

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Library and cultural arts donations

Recently, the City Council accepted more than $360,000 in donations to support the City of Carlsbad’s Library and Cultural Arts Department.

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Halfway through Summer Reading Adventure

There’s still time to “Level up at your library” and explore all that the Summer Reading Adventure has to offer. With four more weeks of reading, rewards and exciting events left, now’s the perfect time to jump in and join the adventure.

TGIF concert sponsors announced

Before the first TGIF Concerts in the Parks performance on Friday, June 20, the City of Carlsbad announced the sponsors who helped bring the concerts to the community.

Summer concert series kicks off next week at Stagecoach Park

Carlsbad’s popular Friday night concert series will be back in action next week, starting on June 20, when vintage country band The Highwayman Show will kick off the TGIF Concerts in the Parks series at Stagecoach Community Park.

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Sustainable Saturday events

Join the City of Carlsbad on Saturday, June 14, at Cole Library for a morning of hands-on learning focused on sustainability.

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New public art input opportunities

Chestnut Avenue beneath I-5 will soon be home to the city’s first permanent public art at a freeway underpass. The selected artist team, Greenmeme, has scheduled more events to gather community input to help develop the concept for the future public art.

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Coastal-inspired art exhibit ending soon

Stop by the William D. Cannon Art Gallery before June 28 to experience nearly 75 original artworks in “Silent Storytellers,” which features artist Fredric Hope’s reflections of Southern California’s evolving shores.

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Club Pelican returns this summer

The City of Carlsbad is excited to once again offer Club Pelican Summer Camp for ages 7 to 11 beginning this July.

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Sunday library hours return

Starting Sunday, May 18, the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane and the Georgina Cole Library will once again offer Sunday hours, expanding community access to library services in time for summer.