Celebrate Black History Month with These Titles

• "A Sky Full of Stars" by Linda Williams Jackson

• "Sing a Song: How 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' Inspired Generations" by Kelly Starling Lyons

• "M is for Melanin: A Celebration of the Black Child" by Tiffany Rose

• "Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change" by Brittney C. Cooper

• "Hands Up!" by Breanna J. McDaniel

• "Hey Black Child" by Eugene Useni Perkins

Museum Month returns throughout the month of February

Starting Feb. 1, you can pick up a Museum Month pass at any Carlsbad City Library location while supplies last or download a digital pass to your mobile device. Present your pass this February for half-price admission for up to four people at 70+ museums around San Diego County from Feb. 1 through 28. 

Some restrictions apply. To learn more, visit the San Diego Museum Month webpage. 

Award-winning Stories

Use NoveList to enjoy the best stories about kids and music camp, swim lessons, secrets, best friends, frenemies, bullies, mysteries, adventures, competitions, family, self-confidence, anxiety, courage, child wizards, ghosts, mermaids and everything else you want to find in a great book.

The books on this list are all winners!

• “High Score” by Destiny Howell

• “From the Desk of Zoe Washington” by Janae Marks

• “If You Plant a Seed” by Kadir Nelson

• “Ninth Ward” by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, Feb. 7

1 to 4 p.m.

Library Learning Center

3368 Eureka Place

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse! Join us as we welcome a year filled with energy, freedom and passion, bringing exciting opportunities for adventure, growth and breakthroughs.

Enjoy hands on activities including creating paper fans, crafting your own fortune cookies and making charming horses to take home as keepsakes all while you experience the magic of the lion dance, bringing fortune and luck as it moves through the crowd.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant cultural showcase featuring Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese visual and performing arts, a stunning celebration of Eastern traditions.

Tween Scene at the Cole Library

2nd and 4th Mondays

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Georgina Cole Library

1250 Carlsbad Village Drive

Join us twice a month for fun, friends and snacks!

Second Monday

Game Time: Learn new board games or enjoy old favorites.

Fourth Monday

Craft Club: Get creative with a different craft project each month.

For ages 8 to 12. Bring your friends or make new ones.

Teen Book Club at the Cole Library

Thursday, Feb. 12

5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Georgina Cole Library, Community Room

1250 Carlsbad Village Drive

For readers in grades 7 to 12:

Beginning in February, join us on the second Thursday of the month for a fun and welcoming book discussion. Snacks will be provided.

February title: "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo (Audiobook is available with no wait in Hoopla).

For more information, visit the Teen Programs & Events webpage or contact marin.faeyera@carlsbadca.gov.

Call for local authors – save the date!

Local Author Fair

Saturday, June 6

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane,

Ann Kulchin Courtyard

1775 Dove Lane

Carlsbad City Library is now recruiting authors for the third annual Local Author Fair.

The fair will feature 24 local authors from San Diego County, offering a chance for writers to connect with readers and promote their work.

Local authors are encouraged to apply and applications are open now through March 1.

Questions? Email librarian@carlsbadca.gov

Help Select Carlsbad’s Next Citizen of the Year



Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make Carlsbad a better place? The City of Carlsbad is now accepting nominations for its Citizen of the Year award, recognizing residents who devote their time and energy to civic improvement, beautification and community well-being. A committee of Carlsbad residents appointed by the mayor will select up to two honorees. Nomination forms are available on the city website and at City Hall (1200 Carlsbad Village Drive). Please submit nominations by April 3, 2026.

Ready-to-go event calendars

Carlsbad City Library

Keep track of all the happenings at Carlsbad City Library with our ready-to-go event calendars. Whether you're planning your next visit to Dove Library, Cole Library or Learning Center, our downloadable, easy-to-print calendars will keep you updated on all upcoming activities at each library location.

Upcoming closures

Presidents' Day Closure

All Carlsbad City Library locations will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Libraries will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 9 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact the library at 442-339-2049 or email librarian@carlsbadca.gov.