New Café Opens at Library
July 18, 2019Carlsbad City Library is pleased to announce that Chapters, a new café located at the library’s...
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Library Hosts Fall Author Talks
August 6, 2019Carlsbad City Library is hosting “Meet the Author” events Sept. 26, Sept. 28 and Oct. 20. Admission...
Library Concerts August through October
July 30, 2019Carlsbad City Library's concert series continues Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and Oct. 6. Admission is free....
View PDFNight at the Library Fundraiser, 9/21
July 22, 2019The Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary Sept. 21 with a...
View PDFGood Life Travel Series in August
July 11, 2019Learn how to live your best life. Hear from a variety of experts to enhance your travel experience....
View PDFLibrary Displays Free Style Weaver Art
August 15, 2019Opportunities exist for local visual artists to have their work displayed in the Carlsbad City...
Art Exhibit Opportunities
August 15, 2019The City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department is seeking artists to exhibit for two...
New Youth Literacy Programs
August 14, 2019Carlsbad City Library is celebrating kids and families this September by participating in special...
State of the City Event, 8/26
August 11, 2019Carlsbad residents are invited to a free showing of the 2019 State of the City video presentation,...
Homeless Response Information
August 5, 2019In the past couple of years, in response to increasing concerns about homelessness in the City of...
View Fall Community Services Guide
July 23, 2019The City of Carlsbad's Fall Community Services Guide is now available for online viewing. Check out...
New eMagazine Service
July 11, 2019Carlsbad City Library has launched Flipster®, its new digital magazine service.
New Resources to Address Homelessness
July 5, 2019With the start of the City of Carlsbad's new fiscal year July 1, additional resources are now...
Summer STEAM Programs
July 2, 2019Carlsbad City Library is hosting a series of new STEAM programs through August to help kids and...
Turn It Up Band Competition
May 1, 2019The City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office is accepting submissions for its inaugural Turn It Up...
Summer Community Services Guide
February 13, 2019The City of Carlsbad's Summer Community Services Guide is now available for online viewing. Check...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
January 31, 2019Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the new community center, Carlsbad...
Carlsbad CurrentsNew Online Registration System
January 29, 2019The City of Carlsbad is pleased to announce that a new, upgraded online registration/reservation...
Stream Movies and Music
December 3, 2018Carlsbad City Library now offers streaming services for indie and classic movies and high-quality...
Registration Open for Fall Classes
July 31, 2018The City of Carlsbad's Fall Community Services Guide is now available for online viewing and can be...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
May 31, 2018Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the future City Hall, trash day...
Earn Your High School Diploma
February 9, 2018Carlsbad City Library is offering scholarships again this year to adults interested in earning an...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
January 8, 2018Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the power plant update, New Year's...
Carlsbad CurrentsCarlsbad Reads Together 2018 Launches
December 13, 2017The City of Carlsbad is pleased to share details about Carlsbad Reads Together 2018, a program that...
Hepatitis A Update
October 14, 2017Hepatitis A is a virus affecting the liver. Its symptoms, which are similar to the flu, can last...
View PDFNew Exhibition at Carlsbad Sculpture Garden
September 15, 2017The City of Carlsbad is hosting Growth Grove: Diana Markessinis at the Carlsbad Sculpture Garden,...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
August 31, 2017Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about District elections, Carlsbad @ Your...
View PDFComing Soon: Faster Wireless Internet at Your Library
August 10, 2017Internet access at your library is about to get a lot faster. Wireless internet service at all...
Summer Poetry Workshops
June 6, 2017The Carlsbad City Library and Magee Park Poets will host several free poetry events and workshops...
Foreign Film Fridays Return to Carlsbad
February 8, 2017The spring season of City of Carlsbad’s popular Foreign Film Fridays series returns to Carlsbad...
New Cultural Arts Manager Joins Carlsbad Jan. 31
February 1, 2017The City of Carlsbad has selected Richard L. Schultz to serve in the position of Cultural Arts...
2017 Cinema Series Announced
January 10, 2017The City of Carlsbad is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2017 Cinema Series at the Ruby G....
This Is Jazz! and Opera Previews
January 4, 2017The City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office will host This Is Jazz! on April 8, and Opera Previews on...
Update on Library Internet Speed
November 22, 2016In July of this year, library staff began receiving reports of slow Internet speeds across our...
Celebrate Family History Month With Ask a Genealogist Program
October 5, 2016The City of Carlsbad is celebrating Family History Month with the launch of the Ask a Genealogist...
Seven Candidates Running for Council
August 12, 2016By the Aug. 12, 5 p.m., deadline, seven candidates returned their nomination forms to run for the...
Carlsbad City Library Hosts Teen Talent Shows
May 31, 2016Carlsbad City Library invites students in grades 7 through 12 to show off their skills in the 11th...
Library Updates Bring New Tools for Businesses
September 4, 2015If you are a small-business owner and haven’t taken advantage of what our libraries have to offer,...
Carlsbad City Library Hosts Teen Talent Shows
August 13, 2015Carlsbad City Library invites students in grades 7 through 12 to show off their skills in the 11th...
New Activities Guide Available
August 4, 2015Read the latest online issue of the city's Community Service Guide, complete with aquatics, dance,...
Library Seeking Café and Coffee Cart Proposals
July 14, 2015The City of Carlsbad is seeking proposals from qualified firms to lease café space at the newly...
Library Project Contractor Selected
June 24, 2015With the approval of the general construction contract, the Carlsbad City Council took another step...
Final City Budget To Be Presented, 6/18
June 17, 2019The Carlsbad City Council will consider final adoption of the annual budget at its meeting June 18,...
Library Receives Donation
December 12, 2018The City of Carlsbad today announced that the estate of the late Rosemary Falkenstein, a longtime...
Scholarships for Career Online High School
September 27, 2018The City of Carlsbad is offering a limited number of scholarships to cover the full cost for adults...
Teen Talent Show, 8/9
June 5, 2018Carlsbad City Library is hosting its annual Teen Talent Shows this summer at Ruby G. Schulman...
Make it a Summer to Remember
July 5, 2019Looking for a way for your child to stay active, make new friends, learn a new skill or just have a...
View catalogLibrary Offers Wireless Printing From Mobile Devices
September 6, 2018The Carlsbad City Library now offers wireless printing from personal mobile devices, such as...
Watch State of the City Video
August 23, 2018Carlsbad residents can get an update about key projects and initiatives, city priorities and future...
Arts & Culture Plan Approved
June 28, 2018The Carlsbad City Council approved an Arts & Culture Master Plan Tuesday, the culmination of...
Stellaluna Exhibit at Cannon Art Gallery
June 21, 2018The City of Carlsbad is hosting Janell Cannon: Stellaluna in honor of the 25th anniversary of the...
Library Construction Update
July 23, 2015The City of Carlsbad’s Georgina Cole Library on Carlsbad Village Drive closed Sept. 1 for...
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