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Reading Picture Books with Children: A 10th Anniversary Author Talk with Megan Dowd Lambert
Join former Carle educator Megan Dowd Lambert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her book about the Whole Book Approach storytime model.
- 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.
- Artists & Authors
- Talks & Tours
Celebrating a Decade of Reading Picture Books with Children with Author Megan Dowd Lambert
Join former Carle educator Megan Dowd Lambert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her book about the Whole Book Approach storytime model.
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
A Whole Book Approach Storytime with Author Megan Dowd Lambert
See how words and pictures work together in the picture book form.
- Artists & Authors
- Workshops
Back to Basics: Storytelling with Cut Loose Collage Workshops
Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Britt Crow-Miller
After 400 years in the forest, it’s time for Old Oak to fall. With a pop, frenzy of snaps, and a flurry of movement, she leans to one side and falls heavily to rest on the forest floor. But the woodland creatures soon discover Old Oak’s life is actually just beginning, and her legacy will serve the forest for hundreds of years to come.
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
- Performances
MISTER G: Baby Ballena Book Release Concert
Join us for a concert with MISTER G celebrating his new book, Baby Ballena, illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivero.
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels
Join beloved author-illustrator Astrid Sheckels for the launch of her new book Flora and the Jazzers!
- Online
- Workshops
Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)
(Two sessions) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.
- For Families
Halloween BOO-k Bash
Join us at The Carle for a spooktacular celebration of the autumn season!
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
It’s time to trick-or-treat! It’s Halloween, and Keyana can’t wait to have some fun!
- Artists & Authors
- For Families
Special Storytime: Robin Preiss Glasser and Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman
Join sister collaborators Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman and Robin Preiss Glasser for a storytime featuring Fancy Nancy: Besties for Eternity and Jacquie and Robin’s newest book Flower Girls.
- Online
- Talks & Tours
The Endies! Endpaper Awards with Travis Jonker
Join us for an evening celebrating the year’s best endpapers!
- Artists & Authors
- Talks & Tours
Educators' Night: Grace Lin
Lin’s 2025 Ed Night presentation is an updated version of her TEDx talk, “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf.”
- 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.
- Workshops
Exploring Race & Representation in 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.
- Artists & Authors
- Workshops
Back to Basics: Joy with Cut Loose Collage Workshops
Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.
- Workshops
Exploring Materials: Printmaking
Print, layer, and assemble a series of playful culinary-themed artworks!
