Visitors posing for group photo with Captain Underpants and Dog Man at an event..

Past Events

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

Apr

Sat

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, Talks

The Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) Lecture: Dr. Jonda C. McNair

Dr. Jonda C. McNair discusses endpapers as an aspect of picture book design that is worthy of careful attention.

Silhouette animal puppets standing by a fence

Apr

Sat

11:00 am

For Families, Performances

CactusHead Puppets Presents: The Bremen Town Musicians

CactusHead Puppets brings to life the hilarious tale of four farm animals who set out on the road to pursue their dreams of stardom.

Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.

Apr

Fri

11:00 am

For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Hector Fox and friends at a stream, with fishing pole and nets.

Apr

Thu

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads from her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery, the fourth adventure in the Hector Fox series.

Apr

Thu

All Day

For Families

Spring Week

A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation!

The Eric Carle Museum building with the Eric Carle Museum sign in front of it, surrounded by green grass.

Apr

thru

All Day

Artists & Authors, For Families

April School Vacation Week

The Carle is open Tuesday through Sunday during April School Vacation Week!

Book cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine, showing a family looking at a photo album.

Apr

Sun

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, For Families

Musical Storytime with Hannah Moushabeck

Join Hannah Moushabeck, author of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine for a very special storytime, featuring Arabic music from Michel Moushabeck.

Happier Family players on stage in an assortment of colored T-shirts

Apr

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!

Yoga instructor and families doing yoga in Bobbie's Meadow.

Apr

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.

Apr

thru

All Day

Museum Membership Weekend Swap

Carle Members - visit the New Britain Museum of American Art for free!

Illustration of children playing in field of flowers.

Apr

Fri

11:00 am

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by Kevin Henkes’ When Spring Comes.

Large tree, with left side showing no leaves at daytime and right side showing leaves at nighttime.

Apr

Sat

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, For Families

Earth Month Bilingual Storytime: Lulu Delacre

Lulu Delacre reveals some cool facts about trees as she reads Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees/Verde fresco: Árboles asombrosos y extraordinarios.