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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Fri
Nov
19
Detail of braille book
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Fri
Nov
19
Young black girl stepping out of a cirle onto a colorful striped floor.
Workshops

Wordless Picture Books

(Onsite at The Carle) Explore how wordless picture books invite readers to look closely, think critically, and engage in collaborative storytelling.
Thu
Nov
18
A boy standing next to an easel looking at a group of giraffes running by.
Artists & Authors, Online

Why Wordless?

Why would you create a book with no words? Join David Wiesner, guest curator of Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books and exhibition artists as they share their process in creating wordless picture books.
Sun
Nov
14
Arthur the aardvark on the sidewalk picking up Halloween candy, looking back at a spooky house.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Meet Marc Brown

Celebrate 45 years of Arthur the aardvark with author/illustrator Marc Brown!
Sat
Nov
6
Book cover of Tiny Bird, showing a hummingbird flying towards an orange flower.
Artists & Authors, Talks & Tours

POSTPONED: The 10th Annual Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) Lecture: Wendell Minor

The BERL Lecture with Wendell Minor has been postponed to Saturday, April 23, 2022.
Sat
Nov
6
A brown-skinned boy with glasses holds a book in his hands.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Angela DiTerlizzi and Tom Booth

Join us for a laugh-out-loud, interactive storytime with a book that breaks the fourth wall!
Fri
Nov
5
Children and instructor point up at the sky.
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Julie Flett’s We All Play. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

Sat
Oct
16
Two kids sit across from each other and look at fish bowl.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Jenn Bailey

Join us for this storytime celebrating the everyday magic of friendship!
Tue
Oct
12
A boy standing next to an easel looking at a group of giraffes running by.
Online, Workshops

Wordless Picture Books (2 sessions)

Registration is full. Join the waitlist. 

(Two sessions) Explore how wordless picture books invite readers to look closely, think critically, and engage in collaborative storytelling.

Fri
Oct
1
Children and instructor point up at the sky.
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Molly Idle’s Flora and the Flamingo. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

Sat
Sep
25
A young Temple Grandin under red sofa covers as her little sister hops on top of the cushions.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Jacqueline Tourville

Join us for this inspiring storytime about autism advocate Temple Grandin!

Fri
Sep
24
Detail of braille book
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Thu
Sep
23
colorful night view of city with two children flying
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
Book detail, The Longest Storm
Artists & Authors, For Families, Online

A Storm Will Always Pass: The Story Behind "The Longest Storm"

Enjoy a story reading and drawing activity with Dan Yaccarino!
Sat
Sep
18
The Longest Storm, by Dan Yaccarino
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Dan Yaccarino

Enjoy a special storytime and drawing activity with Dan Yaccarino!
Tue
Sep
14
Assortment of picture books
Online, Workshops

Little Books, Big Feelings: Picture Books and Social Emotional Learning (2 sessions)

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

Thu
Sep
9
Book cover showing tall green tree flanked by two large buildings, with a child and grownup walking toward it.
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.
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
A smiling mermaid sits in a lounge chair, surrounded by water. Fish with wings fly around her, and a man looks on while standing in the water.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime with Tal Goldfajn

Join us for an interactive storytime with a book that reimagines the classic mermaid tale! 

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.
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.