Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Discover new books and meet local writers at Carlsbad City Library’s annual Local Author Fair. This free community event brings local authors together to share their work, connect with readers and celebrate our literary community. Come browse author tables, chat with writers and enjoy a day of creativity and inspiration.

📚 Local Author Fair
📆 Saturday, June 6 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
📍 Ann Kulchin Courtyard at Dove Library

Register in person for our Summer Reading Adventure while at the event and take home a free book.
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Carlsbad City Library

05/30/2026

The 2026 Summer Reading Adventure starts June 1. 🌱📚 This year’s theme, “Plant a Seed, Read,” celebrates how stories help us grow. 🌼

Here’s how to get started:
✅ Login or create an account at carlsbadlibrary.beanstack.org then sign up for 2026 Summer Reading Adventure
✅ On June 1 start logging your reading time to earn rewards like ice cream, fair tickets and more
✅ Join us for kickoff events at all three Carlsbad Libraries on June 6

🌟 Bonus: Children in grade 6 and under can receive a free book by sharing their recent reads with a friendly volunteer in the children's area of each library location.


Carlsbad City Library

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave everything so that stories could be told, histories preserved, and communities like ours could thrive. Today and always, we remember with gratitude.

https://www.carlsbadlibraryartsfoundation.org/

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

🎶 Get ready for another Front Row Saturday 🎵
Join us for a free concert featuring New Sunset Strummers — a ukulele collective bringing sunny harmonies and island-inspired grooves for the ultimate feel-good experience. 🌺✨

📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ Doors open at 4:30 p.m. | Show starts at 5 p.m.
📍 Schulman Auditorium, Dove Library

05/20/2026

📚 Join us for an Author Talk with Starr Edwards, Carlsbad entrepreneur and Bitchin’ Sauce co-founder, as she shares her brand-new cookbook, “Sauced: 30 Totally Bitchin’ Bowls.”

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 11:30 a.m.
📍 Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library

Hear about Starr’s journey as a local business leader and first-time cookbook author during a moderated conversation, followed by an audience Q&A.
Carlsbad City Library