Early Literacy

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Carlsbad City Library offers early literacy programs and databases to help children cultivate the tools and confidence to become skilled readers and writers.

Programs & Events

Weekly Storytimes by Location

Mondays at 10 a.m. - Bilingual Storytime

For families and their children: Join us every Monday for stories, songs and a take home craft! Languages will rotate and have included Spanish, German, Japanese and more! Check the events calendar for current listings.

Bilingual Storytime is held in the Storywell inside the Dove Library Children’s Area.

Tuesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. - Toddler Time (two programs)

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 group play time.

Toddler Time Storytime takes place in the Gowland Meeting Room. Due to limited seating, a free ticket per person of all ages is needed for admission. Free tickets will be distributed at 9:00 AM at the Children's Desk on a first-come-first serve basis. 

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. - 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 at the Children's Desk starting at 9 a.m. on a first-come-first serve basis.

Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. -Storytime Theater (two programs) 

For ages 2 to 5: Join us for songs, stories and a puppet show. Families welcome. 


The Storytime Theater program will take place in the Gowland Meeting Room. Due to limited seating, a free ticket per person of all ages is needed for admission. Free tickets will be distributed at 9:00 AM at the Children's Desk on a first-come-first serve basis. 

Saturdays at 11 a.m. - Saturday Stories 

For children of all ages and their families/caregivers: Join us for a interactive Storytime with favorite titles, songs, and fingerplays.

Saturday Stories is held in the Storywell inside the Dove Library Children’s Area.

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