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Daily Happenings

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Explore new materials and make art together in our light-filled Art Studio! All ages are welcome to create an Everyday Art Project inspired by our current exhibition.

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Film Screenings

Short films are screened in our Auditorium, including animated versions of picture book stories and family-friendly documentaries about illustrators. Several different films are shown each day.

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You’re invited to come move, sing, play, and learn about the art and design of picture books. Join us at 11am Wednesday through Friday; 11am and 2pm on Saturdays, and 2:00 pm on Sundays.

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Special Events

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For Families

Indigenous Drag Story Hour


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Join beloved storytellers Lady Shug and Landa Lakes for a storytime celebrating Native language, stories, and culture.

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Talks & Tours

Spanish Language Exhibition Tour


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Visita guiada en español de las exposiciones

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! logo
For Families

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical at The Academy of Music


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Would you let The Pigeon drive the bus? 

All Events

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Tue
Apr
29
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Artists & Authors
Online
Talks & Tours

Virtual Classroom Visit with Grace Lin

Elementary classrooms (grades 3-6) will enjoy a virtual author visit with Grace Lin as she talks about her new book,The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon, a gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance (pre-order/purchase of book required).

Tue
May
20
Assortment of picture books
Online
Workshops

Little Books, Big Feelings: Picture Books and Social Emotional Learning

Explore how to use picture books to help young people identify and manage emotions, navigate relationships, and cope with difficult situations.

Mon
Jun
9
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Online
Workshops

Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)

Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.

Tue
Sep
16
Book cover showing children and grownup at storytime.
Artists & Authors
Online
Talks & Tours

Reading Picture Books with Children: A 10th Anniversary Author Talk with Megan Dowd Lambert

Join former Carle educator Megan Dowd Lambert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her book about the Whole Book Approach storytime model.