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Carlsbad library reports rising use; teen pilot, card-signup month help boost attendance
Summary
Carlsbad City Library reported increases in visits, circulation and program attendance for September 2025. A new Wednesday teen program pilot drew 50 participants in four sessions, library card sign-up month added about 1,570 new accounts, and Link+ reciprocal lending expanded access to physical materials.
Carlsbad City Library trustees heard on Oct. 22 that core usage metrics rose in September, with gains attributed to a new teen-program pilot, a strong library card sign-up month and expanded reciprocal lending.
Principal Librarian for Partnerships and Community Outreach Laura Sanger told the Library Board of Trustees that a pilot series of teen programs at the Dove Library on Dove Lane launched in September. The weekly Wednesday sessions, led by library technician Manny Rendon, offered rotating options including Dungeons & Dragons, a manga and graphic-novel club, and themed “teens geek out” events. The pilot recorded 50 teen participants across four sessions;…
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