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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Sat
Sep
25
Fri
Sep
24
Thu
Sep
23
colorful night view of city with two children flying
7 - 8:30pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • Online

The 2021 Virtual Carle Honors

This September, The Carle celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations at 15th annual awards ceremony.

Tue
Sep
21
Sat
Sep
18
Tue
Sep
14
Thu
Sep
9
Book cover showing tall green tree flanked by two large buildings, with a child and grownup walking toward it.
7 - 8pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • Online

Book Share with Sean Rubin and Aaron Becker

Join Sean Rubin and Aaron Becker as they share their recent nonfiction picture books that celebrate the tree that survived the September 11, 2011 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Fri
Sep
3
A young child jumps in the air as families watch in the background.
11:30am - 12:45pm
  • For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Grace Lin’s A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

Sat
Aug
28
Thu
Aug
26
Book cover showing a Black girl wearing blue framed glasses, smiling and looking out a window at a butterfly on a branch.
10 - 10:30am
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families
  • Online

Special Storytime: Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Vanessa Brantley-Newton shares her newest book, Becoming Vanessa, a story of a little girl learning to celebrate her uniqueness.
Wed
Aug
25
A pile of colorful picture books.
6:30 - 8pm
  • Online
  • Workshops

Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)

(Two sessions) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.
Thu
Aug
19
Family walking in Great Hall
All day
  • For Families

August Adventures

A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation! Note: Tickets are SOLD OUT
Thu
Aug
12
Grace Lin standing in her studio
7 - 8pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • Online
  • Talks & Tours

Putting Books to Work

Award-winning author and artist Grace Lin discusses ways that we can use books as tools to integrate diversity into our children’s lives
Sun
Aug
8
Thu
Jul
29
Book Cover, You Can't Say That!
7 - 8pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • Online
  • Talks & Tours

Leonard S. Marcus on Censorship

In his new book, Marcus interviews author Lesléa Newman about what it’s like to have work banned or challenged in America today.

Thu
Jul
22
Sun
Jul
18
Mon
Jul
12
Sat
Jul
10
Book cover image of animals in cars, driving across a tree branch.
11am - 12pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: Steve Light

Head over to Whiskers Hollow—the whimsically detailed new world from Steve Light—for a fun road trip with Bear and friends.