Past Events

Please note that this event has been rescheduled. It will now be held on December 13. Join us for a reading a drawing demo featuring Audrey Helen Weber’s new book Year Round. 

Join Stefanie Foster Brown for a reading of her debut book, My Heart Speaks Kriolu. On Saturday walks with her grandfather, a young girl connects with her Cabo Verdean heritage while learning about the true meaning of home.

Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.

Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.  

Members of the Indigenous community are invited for an afternoon of connection, sharing, and learning about The Carle’s 2027 exhibition and current reading library exhibition celebrating Indigenous picture book artists.

Join us for a full day of interactive bilingual storytelling and music!

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.

 Learn how to select picture books that reflect the lives and identities of all readers, and discover tools for building a more inclusive book collection.

Step into the magic of the night and join us for The Carle After Dark event series!

Join author and illustrator AJ Smith for a reading of his new book!

As colors in nature start to change, animals begin gathering items—squirrels their acorns, crows their treasures, raccoons the bits and pieces needed to fortify their homes.

Save up to 30% off store-wide!

Be the first to see the new exhibition! Plus, enjoy special hors d’oeuvres, and live music!

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!

Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. Space is limited.

Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.

Lin’s 2025 Ed Night presentation is an updated version of her TEDx talk, “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf.”

Missed the bus? Flubbed a test? Got overwhelmed in a crowd? When you’re feeling big feelings or having a bad day, it can be hard to calm your racing mind and stay present. The Marvelous Now gives kids the tools to see that this is the moment where you need to be!

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.

Join us for an evening celebrating the year’s best endpapers!