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Get ready to kick off the summer in style with our exciting block party! Join us for a fun-filled evening of activities for both kids and adults. We’ll have something for everyone, including the Scholastic[...]

You are invited to join us for American Sign Language! Meet and learn from members of the deaf, hard of hearing, and alternative speech communities in Carlsbad.

Teens, join us once a month to discuss your favorite books. Each month, we will have a different theme. Bring a book that you think fits the theme and be prepared to share your thoughts[...]

Come try your hand at a unique tile game that originally came to the US from Asia. It’s a little bit like rummy but … not. It’s not your mobile mahjong game. There’s more to[...]

Join us for a day filled with laughter and friendly competition! We’ll provide a variety of games for all ages to enjoy, along with a craft station where you can create and take home unique[...]

Attention creative teens and tweens! Join us at the library for crafting and camaraderie. Gather with your friends and embark on exciting creative projects together. Each week, we’ll introduce a new craft for you to[...]

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

Whether you’re a seasoned Lego enthusiast or just starting out, let your imagination run wild and create amazing structures and designs. We provide a wide range of building blocks, including Legos and Duplos for all ages to use[...]

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

There are many organizations that can use your help in our area. Check out our evening Volunteer Fair at the Civic Center where we bring several of these organizations together so you can give back[...]

Andy Mason will be performing an award-winning concert for kids of all ages. Kids and parents alike love Andy’s original music and interactive program that will have them singing, dancing, laughing and learning right from the[...]

Get ready for a hands-on STEM adventure! Each week, we’ll have a different STEM activity for you to explore and learn from. Our activities are designed to be accessible to all skill levels and ages, so all[...]

If Dominoes are your thing, check out the library on Friday afternoons during the Summer Reading Program. We’ll have domino sets out so you can play whichever game strikes your fancy – Chickenfoot? 42? –[...]

Seeds, sprouts, plants, cuttings, and more are welcome in this swap. Come see what fellow growers have to offer, and find new plants to take home and try.

Answer the call for adventure with your favorite role-playing game. We will be hosting tables that people can use to play Dungeons and Dragons or other table top style games. D&D rule books and dice[...]

Come with open minds and be ready for a songwriting journey! You are welcome to bring previously written songs you’d like to workshop and record, or you can start a new project here. Open and[...]

We’ll meet physically at the library on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 5 pm. Each month we’ll read a book that belongs to the paranormal, supernatural, urban fantasy, or magical realism subgenres. Visit[...]

Family Science Events are materials-rich, bilingual science activities arranged in stations for families to investigate together.

Come try your hand at a unique tile game that originally came to the US from Asia. It’s a little bit like rummy but … not. It’s not your mobile mahjong game. There’s more to[...]

Join us for a day filled with laughter and friendly competition! We’ll provide a variety of games for all ages to enjoy, along with a craft station where you can create and take home unique[...]

Attention creative teens and tweens! Join us at the library for crafting and camaraderie. Gather with your friends and embark on exciting creative projects together. Each week, we’ll introduce a new craft for you to[...]

Tweens, join us once a month to talk books, eat snacks, play games, and create crafts. View the book schedule for 2023 at the library or the Carlsbad Public Library FaceBook. 

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

Whether you’re a seasoned Lego enthusiast or just starting out, let your imagination run wild and create amazing structures and designs. We provide a wide range of building blocks, including Legos and Duplos for all ages to use[...]

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

Get ready for a hands-on STEM adventure! Each week, we’ll have a different STEM activity for you to explore and learn from. Our activities are designed to be accessible to all skill levels and ages, so all[...]

If Dominoes are your thing, check out the library on Friday afternoons during the Summer Reading Program. We’ll have domino sets out so you can play whichever game strikes your fancy – Chickenfoot? 42? –[...]

You are invited to join us for American Sign Language! Meet and learn from members of the deaf, hard of hearing, and alternative speech communities in Carlsbad.

Join us for a teen trivia night at the library! Our theme for the night is “Friends” – but not just the TV show – so get ready to answer questions about famous friendships, famous[...]

Join us for a special event that combines a love for animals and reading! We’re teaming up with the Living Desert to bring some knowledge to the animals, and we want your help. Every child[...]

It’s social hour for stitchers at the Carlsbad Public Library. If you want to learn a stitch, teach a stitch, or just stitch with like-minded souls, join us at the library any time between 2[...]

We are creating a Community Quilt! Each participating family in the Summer Reading Program will receive a cotton square with an open book design when they register. Each family can then decorate that square however[...]

Come try your hand at a unique tile game that originally came to the US from Asia. It’s a little bit like rummy but … not. It’s not your mobile mahjong game. There’s more to[...]

Join us for a day filled with laughter and friendly competition! We’ll provide a variety of games for all ages to enjoy, along with a craft station where you can create and take home unique[...]

Attention creative teens and tweens! Join us at the library for crafting and camaraderie. Gather with your friends and embark on exciting creative projects together. Each week, we’ll introduce a new craft for you to[...]

 

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

Whether you’re a seasoned Lego enthusiast or just starting out, let your imagination run wild and create amazing structures and designs. We provide a wide range of building blocks, including Legos and Duplos for all ages to use[...]

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

Get ready for a hands-on STEM adventure! Each week, we’ll have a different STEM activity for you to explore and learn from. Our activities are designed to be accessible to all skill levels and ages, so all[...]

If Dominoes are your thing, check out the library on Friday afternoons during the Summer Reading Program. We’ll have domino sets out so you can play whichever game strikes your fancy – Chickenfoot? 42? –[...]

Answer the call for adventure with your favorite role-playing game. We will be hosting tables that people can use to play Dungeons and Dragons or other table top style games. D&D rule books and dice[...]

Southeast New Mexico is getting it’s own photography club. Shutterbugs of all levels are invited to be involved in creating the Carlsbad Public Library Camera Club. We want to showoff the incredible talent that exists[...]

Meghan and her pals have been friends for over a decade! Planning a friendship celebration sounded like a great idea….until it came to picking out a theme for the party. A MASSIVE argument erupted in[...]

Come try your hand at a unique tile game that originally came to the US from Asia. It’s a little bit like rummy but … not. It’s not your mobile mahjong game. There’s more to[...]

Join us for a day filled with laughter and friendly competition! We’ll provide a variety of games for all ages to enjoy, along with a craft station where you can create and take home unique[...]

Attention creative teens and tweens! Join us at the library for crafting and camaraderie. Gather with your friends and embark on exciting creative projects together. Each week, we’ll introduce a new craft for you to[...]

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

Whether you’re a seasoned Lego enthusiast or just starting out, let your imagination run wild and create amazing structures and designs. We provide a wide range of building blocks, including Legos and Duplos for all ages to use[...]

Looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family this summer? Join us for our weekly family storytime! We’ll gather together to read stories, sing songs, and make crafts that relate to the[...]

This is a book discussion book aimed at comic book enthusiasts of ages 13 and up during the Summer Reading Program. There’ll be one each month.

Get ready for a hands-on STEM adventure! Each week, we’ll have a different STEM activity for you to explore and learn from. Our activities are designed to be accessible to all skill levels and ages, so all[...]

If Dominoes are your thing, check out the library on Friday afternoons during the Summer Reading Program. We’ll have domino sets out so you can play whichever game strikes your fancy – Chickenfoot? 42? –[...]