Services
COVID-19 Update
The City of Carlsbad has temporarily suspended in-person city services until further notice at city facilities, including all three library locations, due to a county public health order. Please see the website for virtual program information.
Overdue fines will not accrue between March 15 and when the library reopens.
There will be no fees for expired, suspended or cancelled holds while the library is closed to the public.
Carlsbad City Library provides high-quality services and programs year-round for all ages. Check the Library’s online calendar for events, sign-up for our e-newsletters or visit us on Facebook. Have questions? Email librarian@carlsbadca.gov, Ask Us and see locations and hours.
Adult Services
- Bilingual
- Book clubs
- Books To Go
- Career Online High School
- Exploration HUB
- eAudiobooks & eBooks (click "Books and Reading")
- eResources
- eMagazines (click "Magazines and News")
- Genealogy
- Homebound
- Literacy
- Mango Languages
- Streaming music (click "Streaming")
- Volunteer opportunities
Adult Programs
- Adult Summer Reading Program – Read books, share favorites and win prizes.
- Author talks – Meet local and national authors at the library.
- Carlsbad Playreaders – Enjoy play readings featuring San Diego’s top actors on various Monday evenings.
- Carlsbad Reads Together – A communitywide reading program that celebrated its 14th year in 2018.
- Concerts – Hear everything from Latin music to world music and more. Concerts are held each month at either Carlsbad City Library's Schulman Auditorium, at 1775 Dove Lane, Cole Library or the Library Learning Center.
- Cultural Arts programs – Learn more about signature programs such as Front Row Fridays, Starring Artists and Foreign Film Fridays.
- Good Life Lecture Series – Health and wellness experts share tips, tools and insight on how to improve your quality of life.
- Grow Your Garden – Swap crops and succulents from your garden with your neighbors and learn new gardening techniques.
- Films – The Carlsbad Film Series is the last three Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m., and the Cinema Series of Carlsbad features critically acclaimed films one Saturday bimonthly at 2 p.m. at the library’s Schulman Auditorium.
- Library Got Game – It's game time for grown-ups! Join us for an afternoon or evening of socializing, games and fun.
- Magee Park Poets – A poetry program sponsored by the library and funded by the Friends of the Library. Poetry readings and poetry writing workshops are held regularly.
- Schulman Programming Committee – The library encourages the submission of proposals by groups or individuals for programs to be presented in the Schulman Auditorium.
- Sewing for a Cause - A class for teens and adults who have little to no sewing experience with a sewing machine. This class has a brief period of instruction and then hands-on practice.
- Special events – From business workshops to special celebrations, join the library for lively special events.