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Join Us Thursday, June 18 for a Members' Preview for The Art of Jerry Pinkney
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Eric Carle’s Modernist Inspirations opens September 19, 2026
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Weaving Words: Fiber Arts and Picture Books opens November 21, 2026
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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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Bull sitting under a tree.
Current Exhibition

Under the Cork Tree: The Story of Ferdinand

May 9 - November 8, 2026
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Illustration of girls playing trumpets.
Upcoming Exhibition

Soul, Sound & Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney

June 20, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Illustration of baker making bread in stages.
Current Exhibition

Cooking with Eric Carle

September 20, 2025 - September 6, 2026
Illustration of people in raspberry patch.
Current Exhibition

Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity

August 8, 2025 - August 15, 2026
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Members' Preview for Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney


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Be the first to see the new exhibition! Plus, enjoy special hors d’oeuvres, and live music!

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Gallery Tour: The Art of Jerry Pinkney

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Learn more about the exhibition from Isabel Ruiz Cano, Brian Pinkney, and Gloria Jean Pinkney.

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Family Jam with BenAnna Band

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Families will go bananas for this high energy musical duo that will have them singing, dancing, and playing along on live instruments!

Illustration of mother and child hugging on a beach.
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Special Storytime with Ruth Forman

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Join author Ruth Forman as she shares her new book Do I Love You? Yes I Do!

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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