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September highlights at the library

Library Card Sign-Up Month is here and there’s no better time to discover all your library has to offer! From books and digital resources to programs for all ages, your library card opens the door to it all.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Carlsbad City Library

A library card hits all the right notes! 🎵

No matter what your tastes are, your library card connects you to something you’ll love - from books and audiobooks to movies, music, programs, digital resources and more.

This September, celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month by visiting any Carlsbad City Library location. Sign up for a library card or show your existing library card and receive a commemorative bookmark or pencil, while supplies last.

And while you’re out exploring, stop by the Sculpture Garden at 2955 Elmwood St., across from the Georgina Cole Library, to make some music of your own. The interactive percussion instruments invite visitors to tap, chime and drum their way through an outdoor musical experience.

Come find your next favorite thing and let your library card hit all the right notes.

Grow Your Garden: Vermicomposting Made Easy

Saturday, Sept. 12

10 a.m. to noon

Carlsbad City Library - Ann Kulchin Courtyard

1775 Dove Lane

Master Composter Bonnie Metzger will discuss ways you can minimize your carbon footprint and create natural nutrient-rich soil amendments with your food and yard waste.

Visuals and examples will show the different types of bins, what finished compost and vermicast should look like, how to use worm castings and compost tea safely and effectively.

Teen Book Club

Thursday, Sept. 10

5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Georgina Cole Library, Sculpture Garden

2955 Elmwood Lane

For readers in grades 7 to 12: Join us in the Sculpture Garden for a fun and welcoming discussion of "Wings in the Wild" by Margarita Engle.

Snacks will be provided.

Explore TV’s Best

The Emmy Awards return in September and it is the perfect time to dive into the stories behind television’s biggest shows and celebrities. Explore our collection of books on television history, iconic series and the actors who bring them to life. While you are at it, check out our DVD collection of popular and award‑winning TV shows, perfect for catching up before the big night.

"Best wishes, warmest regards: the story of Schitt's Creek" by Daniel Levy
"How to save a life: the inside story of Grey's Anatomy" by Lynette Rice
"Jane the Virgin" starring Gina Rodriguez
"Saturday night: a backstage history of Saturday Night Live" by Doug Hill
"True Detective: Night Country" directed by Issa López
"Wednesday" starring Olivia Jenna Ortega

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Saturday, Sept. 5

1 to 4 p.m.

Library Learning Center

3368 Eureka Place

Join us for this inclusive experience of live performances and cultural crafts that honor Hispanic culture. Enjoy baile folklórico as well as art-making booths like Ojo de Dios, flag ornaments and lotería.

Free.

Reading Recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this collection of handpicked titles highlighting authors with roots in Latin America:

"My Name is Emila del Valle" by Isabel Allende
"Last Night in Brooklyn" by Xochitl Gonzalez
"The Unworthy" by Agustina Bazterrica
"When Javi Dumped Mari" by Mia Sosa
"My Side of the River" by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
"Now I Surrender" by Álvaro Enrigue

Find these and more on our Adult Reading Recommendations page.

Focus On: Finding Your Mexican Ancestors

Tuesday, Sept. 1 or 15

2 to 4 p.m.

Carlsbad City Library Learning Center, upstairs computer lab

3368 Eureka Place

Join genealogy staff to learn the ins and outs of researching Mexican ancestors, including naming patterns and where to find records.

Space is limited and registration is required. This topic is offered on Sept. 1 and repeats on Sept. 15. If you have any questions, please call the Genealogy & Carlsbad History desk, 442-339-2931.

Genealogy Open House

Saturday, Sept. 19

10:30 a.m. to noon

Georgina Cole Library, Community Room

1250 Carlsbad Village Drive

In partnership with the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, we offer an informal quarterly gathering for genealogy newcomers and enthusiasts. Meet others who share your interest in genealogy and family history.

Representatives from the North San Diego County Genealogical Society and Carlsbad City Library Genealogy & Carlsbad History staff will be on hand to answer any questions about our organizations and services. Stop in and say, "Hi!"

Carlsbad’s Public Safety Open House is Saturday, Oct. 3

Join us at the City of Carlsbad’s Public Safety Open House on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carlsbad Safety Training Center, 5750 Orion Street. All ages can explore the public safety training center, watch firefighters in action, see a K-9 officer demonstration, tour public works vehicles and learn essential safety skills including using a fire extinguisher and performing CPR. The event coincides with Fire Prevention Week and National Crime Prevention Month, making it a great opportunity to learn important safety tips.

Library Closure: Labor Day

All Carlsbad City Library locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

All library locations will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m.

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

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, Cole or Library Learning Center, our downloadable, easy-to-print calendars will keep you updated on all upcoming activities at each library location.