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Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate
Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Special Storytime: Beth Krommes
Meet Caldecott Award-winning artist Beth Krommes as she reads her newest book, Where the Deer Slip Through.
Special Storytime: Lauren Stohler
Join Lauren Stohler for a storytime and live art draw!
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy an extra special evening at The Carle with music by The Wolf Pit Collective!
Yoga for Kids!
Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow.
Special Storytime: Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason
In Grandmother Moon, Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke/HoChunk) introduces readers to an honored figure important in the traditions of many Eastern Woodlands tribes.
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.
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.
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.
A Whole Book Approach Storytime with Author Megan Dowd Lambert
See how words and pictures work together in the picture book form.
Back to Basics: Storytelling with Cut Loose Collage Workshops
Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.
Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)
(Two sessions) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.
Special Storytime: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
It’s time to trick-or-treat! It’s Halloween, and Keyana can’t wait to have some fun!
The Endies! Endpaper Awards with Travis Jonker
Join us for an evening celebrating the year’s best endpapers!
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.”
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.
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.