CHILDREN’S BOOK SELECTION

The 2023 Children’s Carlsbad Reads Together selection is “Bright Star “ by Yuyi Morales, available in English and Spanish.

Carlsbad City Library StoryWalk: Take a walk, read a book, have an adventure Children and their families are invited to enjoy a special viewing of the beautifully illustrated Carlsbad Reads Together children’s selection “Bright Star/Lucero” by Yuyi Morales. Explore different areas of the Children’s library and follow the story using this specially created StoryWalk. StoryWalk is a movement and literacy boosting project that places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page along a walking route, in this case inside the library.

The “Bright Star/Lucero” StoryWalk is available to view in the children’s section at all three library locations during the month of April.

Play Tic-Tac-Toe!

Pick up a Tic-Tac-Toe card created by library staff based on the Carlsbad Reads Together Children’s selection by Yuyi Morales from the library. Children are encouraged to look outside themselves and explore different cultures. Cut and paste the coordinating picture into the game box as you complete the tasks. Return your completed board to the Children’s area at the library for a prize.

The Carlsbad Reads Together Cut and Paste Tic-Tac-Toe game is available at all three library locations.

Programs

Tween Scene

April 3 @ 3:30 p.m. Cole Library

Desert Plants & Animals – Monarchs

Find out about the truly diverse plants and animals of the desert and how they survive. Plant a desert cactus to take home.

Tuesday Afternoon Adventures

April 4 @ 3:30 p.m. Cole Library

Desert Plants & Animals – Monarchs

Find out about the truly diverse plants and animals of the desert and how they survive. Plant a desert cactus to take home.

Tween Scene

April 17 @ 3:30 p.m. Cole Library

The author of “Bright Star/Lucero” used a combination of sketches and wool yarn threaded by hand and dyed with plants by weavers in the city of Oaxaca. Learn about the textile art of South America and create your own textile craft.

Tuesday Afternoon Adventures

April 18 @ 3:30 p.m. Cole Library

The author of Bright Star/Lucero used a combination of sketches and wool yarn threaded by hand and dyed with plants by weavers in the city of Oaxaca. Learn about the textile art of South America and create your own textile craft.

Tween Scene

April 24 @ 3:30 p.m. Cole Library

Dia de los Ninos – Art of Frida Kahlo

Learn about the life and art of this gifted artist. Paint your own Frida Kahlo picture while celebrating the International Day of the Child.

Tuesday Afternoon Adventures

April 25 @ 3:30 p.m. Cole Library

Dia de los Ninos – Art of Frida Kahlo

Learn about the life and art of this gifted artist. Paint your own Frida Kahlo picture while celebrating the International Day of the Child.

Programs at all three library locations including Toddler Time, Baby Rhyme Time, Bilingual Storytime and Preschool Storytime will use themes from “Bright Star,” including desert plants & animals, cultural/family diversity and present several bilingual stories.

Book Explorers

Thursday, April 20 @ 3:30 p.m.

Carlsbad Library Learning Center

A book club for children in 4th through 6th grade. Explore all kinds of books including graphic novels and non-fiction with the Book Explorers Book Club!

The February selection is “Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story” by Lilliam Rivera. For more information email jasmine. venancio@carlsbadca.gov.

All-Star Readers Book Club

Tuesdays in April (April 4, 18 & 25) @ 3:30 p.m.

Carlsbad Library Learning Center

A book club for children in grades 1 – 3. The group will meet most Tuesdays in April and discuss various books relating to the Carlsbad Reads Together theme. For more information email emily.sirkin@ carlsbadca.gov

For more information on any of the events in this program guide and to download a printable copy visit the Carlsbad City Library website.