Past Events

Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow.

Enjoy an extra special evening at The Carle with music by The Wolf Pit Collective!

Join Lauren Stohler for a storytime and live art draw!

Meet Caldecott Award-winning artist Beth Krommes as she reads her newest book, Where the Deer Slip Through.

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!

Join 2025 Special Project Trinkett Clark intern Eleanor Owl Stolzoff for a guided tour of the new Reading Library Book exhibition Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.

Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music! You can also join us for an evening tour of the new Reading Library exhibition Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.

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

Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!

Artist Xindi Yan reads from her recent book, Little Bird Laila (written by Kelly Yang), a joyful story of a Chinese American girl translating for her immigrant parents.

Join Associate Curator Isabel Ruiz Cano for a guided tour of current exhibitions.

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

Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!

One day their town’s lighthouse—rumored to be haunted—suddenly goes dark. When Chowder and Crackers are sent to fix the problem, will the two scaredy-cats be able to save Kittybunkport?

Families will go bananas for this high energy musical duo that will have them singing, dancing, and playing along on live instruments!

Explore a kaleidoscope of colors beyond the rainbow in this celebratory and empowering book by Drag Story Hour storyteller Lil Miss Hot Mess!

Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!

This virtual program welcomes members of the Indigenous community to learn about The Carle’s 2027 exhibition celebrating Indigenous picture book artists.

Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. This program is full.

Enjoy an extra special evening at The Carle with special performances by the Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts!