Events

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Daily Happenings

child making art

Explore new materials and make art together in our light-filled Art Studio! All ages are welcome to create art 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.

adult holding a book while two kids point at the pages

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

Graphic with pink crochet pattern with the words "Free to Be...Yo
For Families
Performances

Free to Be...You and Me Sing-along Spectacular!


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Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song…

Two children sit atop a tree making flying creatures with paper, glue, and scissors.
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Mk Smith Despres and Julie Benbassat


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Mk Smith Despres and Julie Benbassat will read their new book and lead guests in an art activity - just like the kids in their story!

All Events

Format is double-digit day/double-digit month/four-digit-year
A variety of children's books, art supplies, tote bag and socks arranged on a table.
Nov
22
thru
Dec
1
All Day
Online

The Carle Bookshop's Annual Holiday Sale

Up to 30% off store-wide!

A green crayon draws on a piece of paper with red and yellow marks on it.
Jan
28
Tue
6:30 pm
Online
Workshops

Exploring Materials: Mark Making

In this hands-on workshop, we explore the accessible medium of drawing and how it fosters self-expression and motor skills in children.

Cover illustration showing a girl holding a lantern, a stone gate, and a dragon.
May
6
Tue
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors
Online
Talks

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).