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- Talks & Tours
Indigenous Community Forum
This virtual program welcomes members of the Indigenous community to learn about The Carle’s 2027 exhibition celebrating Indigenous picture book artists.
- For Families
- Performances
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Drag Story Hour with Lil Miss Hot Mess
Explore a kaleidoscope of colors beyond the rainbow in this celebratory and empowering book by Drag Story Hour storyteller Lil Miss Hot Mess!
- For Families
- Performances
Family Jam with BenAnna Band
Families will go bananas for this high energy musical duo that will have them singing, dancing, and playing along on live instruments!
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Scott Rothman
One day their town’s lighthouse—rumored to be haunted—suddenly goes dark. When Chowder and Crackers are sent to fix the problem, will the two scaredy-cats be able to save Kittybunkport?
- For Families
- Performances
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!
- For Families
Word Play with The Center Dance Studio
Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.
- Talks & Tours
Gallery Tour
Join Associate Curator Isabel Ruiz Cano and Special Project Trinkett Clark Intern Eleanor Stolzoff for a guided tour of current exhibitions, including the new Reading Library exhibition Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Xindi Yan
Artist Xindi Yan reads from her recent book, Little Bird Laila (written by Kelly Yang), a joyful story of a Chinese American girl translating for her immigrant parents.
- For Families
Storytime
Enjoy a storytime featuring books represented in the library exhibition, Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.
- For Families
- Performances
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!
- For Families
Storytime
Enjoy a storytime featuring books represented in the library exhibition, Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.
- For Families
- Performances
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music! You can also join us for an evening tour of the new Reading Library exhibition Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.
- For Families
Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate
Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Beth Krommes
Meet Caldecott Award-winning artist Beth Krommes as she reads her newest book, Where the Deer Slip Through.
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Lauren Stohler
Join Lauren Stohler for a storytime and live art draw!
- For Families
- Performances
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy an extra special evening at The Carle with music by The Wolf Pit Collective!
- For Families
Yoga for Kids!
Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow.
- For Families
- Performances
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!
