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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Fri
Jun
20
Thu
Jun
19
Sat
Jun
14
Book Friends Forever Logo
1 - 2pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • Talks & Tours

Book Friends Forever Podcast - Live!

Come to a live recording of the Book Friends Forever Podcast with Grace Lin and Alvina Ling. Don’t forget to bring your questions!

painting of a black man and his daughter riding horses
11 - 11:30am
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: Stephanie Seales

(Program cancelled). Join our special guest Stephanie Seales, author of My Daddy is a Cowboy, which recently won a Caldecott Honor and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award.

Fri
Jun
13
Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.
11 - 11:45am
  • For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Mon
Jun
9
A pile of colorful picture books.
7 - 8:30pm
  • Online
  • Workshops

Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)

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

Fri
Jun
6
Two Museum guests look at art.
2 - 2:45pm
  • Talks & Tours

Gallery Tour

Join Director of Education Courtney Waring for a tour of the galleries.

Wed
Jun
4
view of the Museum from Bobbie's Meadow
11 - 11:30am
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: Dr. Lee Francis IV

Join Dr. Lee Francis IV (Pueblo of Laguna) for a reading I Am A Pueblo Indian Girl (1939), one of the earliest Native children’s books authored by his great aunt, Louise Abeita.

Tue
Jun
3
Illustration of women riding horses through flowery field.
6 - 8pm
  • Talks & Tours

Indigenous Community Forum

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

Sun
Jun
1
Fri
May
30
Child pointing at book held by Carle educator.
11 - 11:45am
  • For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Tue
May
20
Sat
May
17
Thu
May
15
Assortment of books from the BERL collection
11am - 12pm
  • Talks & Tours

Explore the BERL

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

Sat
May
10
Fri
May
9
Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.
11 - 11:45am
  • For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Thu
May
8
A colorful pile of collage papers with different textures and patterns on them.
6 - 8pm
  • Workshops

Exploring Materials: Paper

Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper. 

Sun
May
4