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Events

  • Totes Thankful: A Celebration of Gratitude (all library locations)

    11/12/2025 - 11/26/2025

  • Toddler Time (Georgina Cole Library)

    11/17/2025 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

  • Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuento bilingüe (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)

    11/17/2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Toddler Time (Georgina Cole Library)

    11/17/2025 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Paws to Read (Carlsbad Library Learning Center)

    11/17/2025 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Explore, Learn & Play at Carlsbad City Library

  • Toddler Time at Dove Library
    Storytimes & Children's Events

    Find all our children's programs at a glance.

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    1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

    Start your child's reading journey with the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge.

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    Libby Kids

    Stream and read children's books anywhere with your library card.

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    Books & Reading

    Library staff recommended titles for children

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    Events & Programs

    Explore the latest happenings at your local library

  • 1,000 Books news release

    Early Literacy (Birth to 5)

    Lay the foundation for reading success

  • Fleet science center workshops

    School-Age Resources

    Smart resources for school-age learners

Sign Up for our Youth Newsletter 

Find out what are the most current happenings at your library by signing up to our monthly eNewsletters.

Request a Library Tour or Outreach Event 

Thinking of having your students discover what the library has to offer? Contact us for a Library tour.

Beanstack 

Have a Beanstack account already? Track your reading and sign-up before the next big event happens at the library.

Visit our Cultural Arts page to learn about summer art camps, Pop Up Art workshops and more! 

Carlsbad City Library has three locations for your convenience. Check out our kids' spaces below!

Library Learning Center Children's Area
Georgina Cole Library
Carlsbad City Library Children's Area
 

COME VISIT

● Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane

● Georgina Cole Library

● Carlsbad City Library Learning Center

HOURS OF OPERATION

Mondays – Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sundays, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane and Georgina Cole Library)

 

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