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Illustration of witches in cave.

Join Us for A Night of Fairies, Thursday Evening, April 2, 4–8pm

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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

Illustration of girl in two landscapes mirror-imaged.

Current Exhibition

Sprites, Spells, and Splashes: Magical Beings in Picture Book Art

November 22, 2025 - April 26, 2026

Upcoming Events

Collaged letters that spell BERL.

The Barbara Elleman Research Library Lecture: Alvina Ling

Saturday, April 18 2026
1 - 2 pm

Celebrate the vital role of research, creativity, and scholarship in children’s literature.

Illustration in black line of magical elf creatures.

A Night of Fairies

Thursday, April 2 2026
4 - 8 pm

As part of The Carle After Dark enjoy live music, make your own fairy house, and more!

A girl dances with her arms stretched, mirroring the wings of a bird flying above. Community surrounds her as they play music, sing, and dance.

Exploring Indigenous Stories in Picture Books

Friday, April 3 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Learn how to select and share picture books that celebrate Indigenous identities and cultures.

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Panel Discussion: You're Telling My Kids They Can't Read This Book?

Saturday, April 4 2026
2 - 3 pm

Tiffany Jewell will moderate a panel discussion book bans and challenges, prompted by Andrew Laties’ newest work You’re Telling My Kids They Can’t Read This Book?. Panelists include Waleska Centeno-Santiago, Alex Gino, and Hannah Moushabeck.

In the Bookshop

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