Alex is so popular we're having two sessions to make sure everyone gets to see him. We have one at 11am and one at 3pm

Register for the 11AM Storytime HERE

Register for the 3PM Storytime HERE

Pre-registering helps us order enough books for our guests and helps us set up the room for safety and comfort. At full capacity, we will allow pre-registrants to be seated first. No one will be turned away, but please note that seating is limited. Please contact the store ahead of time if you need assistance with mobility (more below) or other concerns - we are happy to help!

Gilbert the Goblin infiltrates Santa’s workshop to prove that goblins are better workers than elves in the side-splitting latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends.

Everyone knows that elves have a reputation of being the hardest workers around—especially when it comes to the holiday season—but as far as Gilbert the Goblin is concerned that’s nothing but ho-ho-hogwash. A goblin’s to-do list is just as long as any elf’s; they just don’t feel the need to sing songs about it.

To prove he can outperform any reindeer-watching, wrapper-paper-wielding, toy-tinkering elf, Gilbert puts on his merriest disguise to infiltrate Santa’s workshop. But can one lone goblin do the work of a whole team of elves?

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The link below allows you to purchase the book in advance - we will have your copy at the event to be signed whenever possible. Books will also be available for purchase on-site, or on the registration page (this incurs additional service fees). Whatever is most convenient for you, we love to get you your favorite books!

Mobility device access info:

While our store has ramp access to the right of the main entrance, the event space is more easily accessed by entering at Bayly Avenue. Please call the store when you arrive and we will be happy to welcome you via this entrance. This door is next to a loading zone for easy car access, and our parking lot reserved ADA spots are also close to this entrance.

Register HERE

Southwest Regional Library

9725 Dixie Highway

Louisville, KY USA 40272
Phone: 502-933-0029
Website: Click to Visit

Visiting Louisville on May 24th is the bestselling, award winning, author/illustrator Terri Libenson! To celebrate her newest book "Surprisingly Sarah" (Emmie & Friends) Carmichael's Bookstore will be hosting her at the Southwest Regional library at 6PM. She will do a presentation, read aloud from her new book, answer fan's questions, and do a drawing demonstration! Her books will be available for sale at the event, after the presentation Terri Libenson will be signing books. We cannot wait to see you at this fun-filled event!

The seventh book in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series, told from the alternating POVs of Sarah and her best friend Leo, follows two divergent storylines-one in which Sarah has the courage to ask out her crush, and another in which she loses her nerve

As a Type A perfectionist, Terri Libenson hates to admit that she has any ex-friends. But as a mom (and former middle school student in the dark ages), she knows these things happen. She also knows how wonderful it is when friendships do work out. Terri is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series and the cartoonist of the award-winning syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries (2006-2020). Terri has a husband, two daughters, and one poodle (all adorable). She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Masks are strongly encouraged to help actively include immuno-vulnerable friends and those around them. Thanks!

Register HERE

Pre-registering helps us order enough books for our guests and helps us set up the room for safety and comfort. We will allow pre-registrants to be seated first. No one will be turned away, but please note that seating is limited. Please contact the store ahead of time if you need assistance with mobility or other concerns - we are happy to help!

From the legendary Dolly Parton comes a story about her god-dog and Instagram personality, Billy the Kid, who is hoping to make it big as a country music star in Nashville, Tennessee.

French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out.

But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favorite songs ("Jowlene" and "I Will Pawlways Love You," of course), a group of scrappy new friends, and his favorite country music star to regain self-confidence and be the star he always knew he could be.

Written by Dolly Parton with Erica S. Perl and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley, this is a delightful picture book about standing up to people (and dogs) who put you down and finding the drive to achieve your dreams.

MacKenzie Haley is an illustrator whose books include The Ninja Club Sleepover, Pegasisters Go to Camp, and Snitchy Witch, among others. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration from the University of Dayton and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Learn more at mackenziehaley.com.

You can get the book on the registration page, but it’s cheaper if you link below because we don’t pay extra service fees. Whatever is more convenient for you, we love to get you your books!

Mobility device access info:

While our store has ramp access to the right of the main entrance, the event space is more easily accessed by entering at Bayly Avenue. Please call the store when you arrive and we will be happy to welcome you via this entrance. This door is next to a loading zone for easy car access, and our parking lot reserved ADA spots are also close to this entrance.

Register HERE

In this hilarious follow-up to Unicorns Are the Worst! and Dragons Are the Worst!, Gilbert the Goblin’s next adventure takes him to the frozen tundra where he’s determined to find the legendary yeti.

Gilbert the Goblin is the first to admit that he was, ahem, mistaken—unicorns actually throw the best tea parties, and dragons make delicious ice cream soup. This time, though, he can absolutely confirm that YETIS ARE THE WORST!

Sure, they may seem cool and mysterious, but once you meet one, he’s CERTAIN they’re not all they’re cracked up to be! And that’s what Gilbert plans to do: meet a yeti. That is, if he can find one…but how hard can that be?

Carmichael's Kids is thrilled to present New York Times Bestselling author & illustrator, Jeff Kinney on Thursday, October 27th!

Tickets on sale HERE!

Carmichael's Kids Bookstore is thrilled to present Jeff Kinney and his latest release in the Diary of the Wimpy Kid series: Diper Överlöde. Attendees are in for an evening of fun featuring a performance from the Löded Diper band as well as opportunities for concertgoers to show off some of their singing, dancing, and musical talents onstage. This will be a one-of-a-kind event your young readers will not want to miss!

This event will take place at the Louisville Memorial Auditorium.

Event starts at 6:00 pm, doors will open at 5:30 pm, and all seating is general admission.

About the Ticket:

Each ticket is $18.58 including taxes and fees and includes:

• TWO general admission seats (ONE adult and ONE youth seat)
• ONE signed copy of Diary of the Wimpy Kid #17: Diper Överlöde

Please note: There will not be a signing line at this event. All books will be signed prior to the event. NO PERSONALIZATIONS. Books will be picked up at the event.

About the Book:

In Diper Överlöde, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks. When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?

About the Author:

Jeff Kinney is a #1New York Times bestselling author and a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book for his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Jeff has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the creator of Poptropica, which was named one of Time’s 50 Best Websites. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England in 1995. Jeff lives with his wife and two sons in Massachusetts, where they own a bookstore, An Unlikely Story. For more about Wimpy Kid visit wimpykid.com.