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Join us for a Members' Preview! Created in Color: The Picture Book Art of Raúl Colón

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The Carle is the international champion for picture book art. We collect, preserve, and present picture book art for audiences passionate about art and books.

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Upcoming Exhibition

Created in Color: The Picture Book Art of Raúl Colón

January 18 - June 1, 2025

Colorín colorado, este cuento apenas ha empezado…

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Event

Everyday Art Project: Puppets! Puppets! Puppets!

December 18, 2024 - January 26, 2025

Create your own puppet to explore your own unique narrative.

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Event

Gallery Tour

February 7, 2025 at 2 - 2:45 pm

Join Director of Education Courtney Waring for a tour of the galleries.

Upcoming Events

Illustration of people crossing the street.

Gallery Talk with Raúl Colón

Saturday, January 18 2025
11 - 11:45 am

Join artist Raúl Colón for a tour of Created in Color: The Picture Book Art of Raúl Colón.

Close up of hands working with collage materials, papers, pencils, tape, and glue.

Back to Basics with Cut Loose Collage Workshop Bundle (4 Workshops)

Thursday, January 23 2025
6 - 8 pm

Register for all four Cut Loose Collage Workshops with local collage artist Michael Sjostedt for a reduced price and save!

Child wearing pink Piggie ears and holding Elephant & Piggie book.

First Book Friendiversary

Wednesday, February 5 - Sunday, February 9 2025
All day

Families visiting between February 5-9 will receive a FREE Elephant & Piggie book while supplies last! (Elephant & Piggie costume characters will not be in attendance.)

In the Bookshop

Currently on our minds: fun books, totes, and t-shirts

Shop these new exclusives now!

Free to Be T-Shirt (Berry)

Toy record player with colorful plastic records

Retro Fisher-Price Record Player

Free to Be You and Me text with wings soar into a starry sky.

Free to Be...You And Me 35th Anniversary Edition

Guitar shaped enamel pin

Guitar Enamel Pin

Free to Be Tote Bag