EXPLORATION HUB CLASSES Join us in the Exploration HUB, Carlsbad City Library’s technology lab and makerspace. These classes are inspired by the Carlsbad Reads Together selection, “The Line Becomes a River” by Francisco Cantú. Classes are for patrons ages 13 and older unless otherwise indicated. A Carlsbad City Library card with internet privileges is required. If you have questions, please call the Exploration HUB 442-339-2039.
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Photoshop Elements: Techniques of Photojournalism
Silhouette Cameo: Landscape Design Coffee Mug
Saturday, April 15, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Learn how to use Silhouette Studio software to design a desert landscape and cut it out on adhesive vinyl using the Silhouette Cameo cutter. We will share tips and tricks on placing the vinyl to a coffee mug for you to take home.
2023 Carlsbad Reads Together PROGRAM GUIDE
ADULT READING SELECTION The 2023 Carlsbad Reads Together selection is “The Line Becomes a River” by Francisco Cantú. Reserve a copy of the book, eBook or eAudiobook through our library catalog online or in person.
Tinkercad 3D Design: Empathy Symbol Keychain
Tuesday, April 4, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2:30-4 p.m. The empathy symbol was created in 1973 and stands for people trying to understand other’s experiences and feelings. Learn how to use the shape and group tools to create the empathy symbol to put on a keychain.
About the Author: Raised in the Southwest United States, Francisco Cantú’s lifelong fascination with the border led him to find a job where he would experience its danger and heartbreak firsthand. He became a US border patrol agent, and over the next four years, he policed drug routes and smuggling corridors and tracked lost migrants across the desert. Now the author of a bestselling memoir about his experiences, he speaks with urgency, honesty, and empathy about how the border wreaks violence on both sides of the line. (from Penguin Random House)
Tuesday, April 18, Noon – 1 p.m. Learn techniques photojournalists use to tell a news story using photos. Practice editing pre-selected photos using Photoshop Elements, a user-friendly photo editing app.
Book Club Discussions
An Evening with Francisco Cantú Zoom Virtual Event Thursday, April 27, 6 p.m.
Monday Night Classics Book Club: April 24, 7 p.m., virtual Tuesday Evening Book Club: April 4, 7 p.m., virtual First Wednesday Book Club: April 5, 2 p.m., Dove Library Thursday Afternoon Book Club: April 13, 2 p.m., Cole Library
Clubs de Lectura en Español (Spanish Language Book Clubs)
El Club de Lectura en Español Vespertino: Abril 6, 6 p.m., virtual Club de Lectura en Español: Abril 18, 10 a.m., virtual
My Path to Carlsbad
The author will discuss his book “The Line Becomes a River” followed by an audience Q&A. To register, scan the QR code or visit the Carlsbad City Library website.
My Path to Carlsbad: Story Showcase Submissions accepted March 1 - March 31. Stories on display at the Georgina Cole Library until April 30th Storytelling has the power to change our assumptions, deepen our understanding of others’ experiences and connect us as a community. As part of this years’ Carlsbad Reads Together program, the Carlsbad City Library would like to create a special exhibit featuring stories of how your family arrived in Carlsbad. Stories will be artfully showcased in the Cole Library display case and shared on the Carlsbad Reads Together webpage through May 2023. Share your story electronically or submit your story in person at the Information desk at any of our three library locations. Story stations will also be available at the Carlsbad Senior Center and Lola’s 7 Up Market & Deli during the month of March to collect submissions.
Genealogy Programs
Focus On: Finding Your Mexican Roots April 4 and 18, 2 – 4 p.m. Carlsbad City Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Place Discover how to get started tracing your Mexican roots using genealogy records available in the Ancestry Library Edition database and FamilySearch.org website. This hands-on computer class is for ages 13 and older and will be held in the upstairs Computer Lab at the Library Learning Center. A Carlsbad City Library card with internet privileges is required. A FamilySearch.org account is also required. Please create a free FamilySearch account before the class. Sign up for a class on the Carlsbad City Library website.