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News & Press

Find out what’s happening at The Carle.

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To New Heights! Fundraiser for The Carle

Please donate today and join us for a fundraiser November 4, 2023, from 6-8 pm at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art to honor Alix Kennedy and celebrate her 15-year tenure as executive director at The Carle.

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The Carle Welcomes New Executive Director Jennifer Schantz

Learn about our new executive director!

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The Carle Presents Environmental Eric Carle

Discover the endangered animals that Eric Carle brought to attention in his books.

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Horse Tales: Galloping into Children's Books

Trot on over to see this new summer exhibition.

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The Power of Picture Books

Please continue your support of our work and make an investment in a future full of creativity, hope, and promise through picture books.

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The Carle Appoints Five New Trustees and Names the Late Jerry Pinkney as Honorary Trustee in Memoriam

Sixteen members serve on the board as the Museum enters its third decade.

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The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola

Claire A. Nivola introduces young readers to inspiring women in history.

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The Barbara Elleman Research Library Lecture Features Dr. Jonda C. McNair

Learn about endpapers!

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The Carle Announces New Exhibition: Eric Carle ❤️ Japan

Did you know Eric Carle has been to Japan five times?

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The Carle Teams with EnChroma to Enhance Experience for Color Blind Visitors

EnChroma® glasses to enable guests with color vision deficiencies to see the vibrant, colorful collages of Eric Carle .

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Alexandra Kennedy, Executive Director of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, to Step Down in 2023

A national search is underway for a new executive director for The Carle

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A Letter from the Executive Director

Alexandra Kennedy, executive director of The Carle, announces she will step down in 2023