Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.

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Oct
27
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Portuguese & English

Join us for this interactive bilingual storytime in Portuguese and English.

Oct
27
Fri
10:15 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.

Oct
26
Thu
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families, Online

Behind the Shadow Screen with David Hyde Costello

Watch the family-friendly shadow puppet re-interpretation of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, with creator David Hyde Costello!
Oct
24
Tue
6:00 pm
Online, Workshops

Exploring Materials: Paper

Explore the creative and sustainable art-making possibilities of paper!
Oct
21
Sat
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families, Talks

Special Storytime and Book Launch with Michelle Markel and Barbara McClintock

Author Michelle Markel and illustrator Barbara McClintock talk about their new picture book bio about Randolph Caldecott, the artist who revolutionized picture books for children.
Oct
21
Sat
11:30 am
For Families

Yoga for Kids!

Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow.
Oct
20
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Oct
13
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Oct
12
Thu
7:30 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families, Online, Talks

Let's Disagree: Book Share with Nani Brunini

Hear author Nani Brunini discuss her wordless picture book Disagreement.
Oct
11
thru
Nov
19
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Scratchboard Stories

Create a scratchboard drawing using crayons and oil pastels.
Oct
8
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: R.W. Alley

R.W. Alley will describe his path to creating Firefighters to the Rescue!, a new book set in the town of Breezy Valley, a community of anthropomorphic characters.

Oct
6
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by Kitten’s First Full Moon.

Oct
4
Wed
3:30 pm
Artists & Authors, Talks

Educators' Night: Cynthia Leitich Smith

Guest speaker Cynthia Leitich Smith presents the 2023 Educators’ Night talk: Celebrating Native Voices & Visions for Young Readers.
Sep
30
Sat
10:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families, Performances

Moon Festival Celebration with Grace Lin

Join us for a day celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, with award-winning author/artist Grace Lin!
Sep
29
Fri
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

Virtual Classroom Visit: Celebrate the Moon Festival with Grace Lin

Elementary classrooms will enjoy a virtual author visit with Grace Lin as she shares the customs and traditions—and the stories!—of the Moon Festival (purchase of book required).
Sep
24
Sun
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Talks

Wordless Storytelling with Balint Zsako

Dive deep into wordless storytelling with artist Balint Zsako, the creator of Bunny & Tree.
Sep
21
Thu
11:00 am
Talks

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.
Sep
18
Mon
6:30 pm
Online, Workshops

Wordless Picture Books (2 sessions)

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

Sep
17
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Dashka Slater

Join Dashka Slater as she reads from her book Wild Blue, about a young girl’s courage to tame her intimidating new bicycle.
Sep
16
Sat
3:00 pm
For Families, Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!