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Carlsbad Reads Together
Carlsbad Reads Together brings community members together and engages them in discussion about the same book at the same time. Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Carlsbad Library, this program is held each April to complement National Library Week. The 2013 selection is Lisa See's New York Times bestseller Shanghai Girls. Download the event flier.
Shanghai Girls follows the journey of sisters Pearl and May from the Shanghai of the 1930s to Los Angeles' Chinatown in the mid-20th Century. Read an excerpt.
“Stunning emotional depth” —San Diego Union-Tribune
"See's skillful plotting and richly drawn characters immediately draw in the readers, covering 20 years of love, loss, heartbreak and joy while delivering a sobering history lesson."—San Francisco Examiner Carlsbad Reads Together is a communitywide reading event featuring Shanghai Girls by New York Times bestselling author Lisa See. All events are free. For more information, call 760-602-2012.
The Art of Chinese Tea: Mystery and Beauty in the Everyday
Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m.
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane
Award winning author, China-scholar and health educator Ken Cohen will discuss the legends and lore of Chinese tea, including the traditional Chinese understanding of how tea calms the mind and treats disease. Ken will demonstrate the Chinese Tea Ceremony, and guests will have a chance to enjoy Chinese teas.
An Afternoon With Lisa See
Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane
Acclaimed author Lisa See will discuss and sign her books. Lisa See is the author of the beloved New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (made into a movie by Fox Searchlight), Peony in Love and Dreams of Joy. Seating is limited and tickets are required. Free tickets for the event will be given out at Schulman Auditorium beginning at 12 p.m. on April 13. Books will be available for purchase at the library.
Book discussions
Read Shanghai Girls and join us for a lively discussion about the book. For more information about book discussions, call 760-602-2038 or 760-434-2871.
- Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane, Gowland Meeting Room
Wednesday, April 3 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m.
- Georgina Cole Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Community Room
Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 11 at 2 p.m.
Carlsbad Reads Together movies
Films will be shown Wednesdays in April. All screenings take place at the Carlsbad City Library’s Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium.
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011, rated PG-13, 120 min.)
April 10 at 6 p.m.
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, rated PG-13, 120 min.)
April 17 at 6 p.m.
- The Joy Luck Club (1993, rated R, 138 minutes)
April 24 at 6 p.m.
Concert featuring Grammy-nominated musician Wu Man
Sunday, April 21, 2-3 p.m.
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane
Wu Man is an internationally renowned pipa (Chinese lute) virtuoso and leading ambassador of Chinese music. She is a principal member of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project and was the first artist from China to have performed at the White House. www.wumanpipa.org
Cannon Art Gallery Exhibition
Vanishing Traditions: Textiles and Treasures from Southwest China
March 31-June 2
Tuesday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m
William D. Cannon Art Gallery
Admission is free
Featuring the stunning private collection of local collector Bea Roberts, this exhibition showcases Chinese textiles, clothing and crafts of the Guizhou Province in Southwest China.
Carlsbad Reads Together teen event
Monday, April 29, 3:30-5 p.m.
Community Room, Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
San Diego Museum of Art will bring a fun, hands-on art activity geared for teens, tied to the current exhibition, Vanishing Traditions. Limited to the first 40 teens.
Carlsbad Reads Together youth events
- Dragons of Ancient China Story Craft
Tuesday, April 9 at 3:30
Stories, games and a craft for kids in grades K-5.
Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, 760-434-2897
- Chinese Kite Making
Thursday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m.
Kids in grades K-5 can fly their own work of art. Sign-ups required.
Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Place, 760-931-4500
- Journey to the Starry River of the Sky
Thursday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m.
Interactive read-aloud and game for grades 3 and up. Sign-ups required.
Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, 760-602-2047
- Chinese Folk Tales Story Craft
Tuesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m.
Stories and a craft for kids in grades K-5.
Georgina Cole Library
- Blue Ming Chinese Dancers
Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m.
Performance showcasing traditional and ethnic Chinese dances for all ages.
Georgina Cole Library
Lisa See is the author of the beloved New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love and Shanghai Girls. Her most recent novel is Dreams of Joy. Read more about Lisa See. Previous Carlsbad Reads Together selections have included:
What is Carlsbad Reads Together?
Carlsbad Reads Together is a citywide reading program that is patterned after successful initiatives in other communities across the nation. Since 1998, more than 300 cities have participated. The goal is to encourage members of a community to come together and read and discuss the same book, cultivating a love of lifelong learning and adding richness to the experience of reading.
How and why are books selected?
The Library forms a selection committee for Carlsbad Reads Together and aims to find a book that will appeal to a wide audience of many ages, is available in several different forms (paperback, audiobook,eBook), and is ripe with topics for discussion.
Who can participate?
Anyone who lives in, works in, or visits Carlsbad is encouraged to participate and attend any of the numerous events that the Library schedules for each Carlsbad Reads Together program.
What's the best way to participate?
Once a book is selected, check it out from the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, the Georgina Cole Library or the Library Learning Center. Or purchase a copy from a local bookstore. Attend one (or more) of the Library's book discussions, film screenings or other events. All events are free.
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