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

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Illustration of baker making bread in stages.
Current Exhibition

Cooking with Eric Carle

September 20, 2025 - September 6, 2026
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Photographic collage of boy with dog and plates and cat playing fiddle.
Current Exhibition

CLICK! Photographers Make Picture Books

January 17 - June 7, 2026
Bull sitting under a tree.
Current Exhibition

Under the Cork Tree: The Story of Ferdinand

May 9 - November 8, 2026
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Workshops

Exploring Materials: Mark Making in Nature!


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Discover how simple marks can spark big creativity! Explore the power of mark making as a tool for self-expression, motor skill development, and creative exploration in children in this outdoor workshop.

Photography of dancing doll.
For Families

CLICK! Stories, Photos, Dance


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Enjoy bilingual storytimes of books featured in the exhibition CLICK! Photographers Make Picture Books.

Cover image for The Wheel of the Year
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Fiona Cook


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Join New York Times Best Selling author, Fiona Cook, for an interactive spring storytime! 

Illustration of a girl and her grandma walking past a shop.
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Sarah Lynn Baker


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Join Sarah Lynn Baker as she reads her debut picture book, Becca & Bubbe’s Bucket List. 

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Currently on our minds: Picture books to welcome Spring

A small green caterpillar crawls on a pink daisy.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring

Two identical light skinned twins with short black hair earing white dresses ride bicycles in the pain by a pond.

Chirri & Chirra: The Rainy Day

A child in a green raincoat, rainboots and frog hat jumps in a puddle in the rain.

Rain!

A white rabbit with snow on its head stands against a blue background with snowflakes.

Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit

A child with a dog pulls a red wagon full of plants and seedlings.

And Then It's Spring