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The City of Carlsbad’s historic support of arts and culture as a core value led to the establishment of its Cultural Arts Division in 1986 as part of the city’s investment in the visual and performing arts. We strive to enhance the vitality of the city and the quality of life for all residents by supporting an environment where arts and cultural organizations thrive, and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for expression and lifelong learning. All cultural arts events and programs are free admission.
Summer Reading Adventure ends
More than two million minutes logged
The Summer Reading Adventure draws to a successful close with more than 3,000 participants and more than two million minutes read.
The 2026 Summer Reading Adventure has come to a close, and we couldn’t have done it without you. This year’s theme, “Plant a Seed, Read,” encouraged readers of all ages to grow their love of reading, discover new interests and cultivate lifelong learning.
Together, 3,326 participants helped us surpass our community reading goal, logging more than 2 million minutes of reading.
Thank you to everyone who participated, encouraged a reader, attended events or helped spread the word about this year’s Summer Reading Adventure.
If you earned rewards, you can redeem them at any Carlsbad City Library location through Saturday, Aug. 8. Raffle winners will also be contacted by Aug. 8.
We can’t wait to bring you another Summer Reading Adventure next year. Until then, keep reading, exploring and growing, one page at a time! If you’re looking for your next great read, this video has a few recommendations from readers of all ages.
A special thank you to the Friends of the Carlsbad Library for generously supporting the Summer Reading Adventure each year, along with this year's sponsors:
- Children's Museum of Discovery
- Dave & Buster's
- Handel's Ice Cream
- The Mini Donut Company
- San Diego Automotive Museum
- San Diego Natural History Museum
- San Diego County Fair
- The Op Games