Eric Carle Day at the Library
Saturday, June 08
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Branch - City Centre
City Centre Combined 136 & 137Celebrate beloved children's author Eric Carle with a story time, scavenger hunt, and colourful crafts! No registration required, just drop-in.
Best for families and children ages 3 - 8, but all ages are welcome. Enjoy a half hour story time from 1:30 - 2:00 pm, followed by an hour of activities.
"Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into 66 languages and sold over 50 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 152 million copies of his books have sold around the world."
Eric Carle's Biography. (2024). Eric Carle. Retrieved March 6, 2024, from https://eric-carle.com/about-eric-carle/eric-carles-biography/
Photo courtesy of https://eric-carle.com/media-gallery/photos/
Branch - City Centre
The City Centre branch offers:
- Free wi-fi access, no password required
- Meeting and study rooms
- Public computer stations
- Printing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying
- Silent study room
- A Discovery Lab showcasing eResources and lendable technology