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Carlsbad launches multi-tier youth reading challenges and names 'Stay True' for Carlsbad Reads Together 2026
Summary
Library presenters rolled out three long-term youth reading initiatives (1000 Books Before Kindergarten; 50 books before middle school; 100 books before high school) and announced Carlsbad Reads Together 2026 featuring the memoir Stay True by Hwasoo and a slate of April events including an April 23 author talk.
Carlsbad City Library staff presented a package of youth reading initiatives and the 2026 Carlsbad Reads Together program at the March 25 board meeting.
"This is an ongoing self-directed initiative," Ally Goodwin said of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (offered locally since January 2022), which uses Beanstack for tracking and gives small rewards at milestones. Goodwin explained that repeat readings count toward the total and that the program emphasizes sustained family engagement rather than quick completion.
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