Kaira Rouda
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 11 a.m. 
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium 
1775 Dove Lane 

Join us in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium for an exclusive pre-publication event with bestselling mystery and thriller author Kaira Rouda. Be among the first to hear about her upcoming release, "We Were Never Friends," arriving on Feb. 3, 2026. Attendees will be able hear an author discussion, participate in an audience Q&A and be able to have their books signed by the author. 

Dion Leonard
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, 11 a.m. 
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium 
1775 Dove Lane 

Join us in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium to hear best-selling author Dion Leonard, author of "Finding Gobi," tell the remarkable story of encountering a small dog while running a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China.  Attendees will be able hear an author discussion, participate in an audience Q&A, have their books signed by the author and be able to meet Gobi, the dog in real life.

Bill Clevlen
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 4 p.m. 
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium 
1775 Dove Lane 

Join us in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium to hear author Bill Clevlen discuss his book "Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents" and to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Attendees will be able hear an author discussion and participate in an audience Q&A. 

Matthew Quirk
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, 11 a.m. 
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium 
1775 Dove Lane 

Join us in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium to see an episode of "The Night Agent", an adaptation of Matthew Quirk's best-selling book and come hear him discuss new book "The Method", which was inspired by the adaptation process. Attendees will be able to hear an author discussion and participate in an audience Q&A. 

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