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The Carle is the international champion for picture book art. We collect, preserve, and present picture book art for audiences passionate about art and books.

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Illustration of girl reading book in tree to tropical birds.
Current Exhibition

The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting a Friend in an Unexpected Place

June 14, 2025 - January 4, 2026
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illustration of house on planet.
Current Exhibition

Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers

April 19 - November 9, 2025
Photograph of two people reading a book together.
Current Exhibition

Artful Collaboration: Eric Carle & Ann Beneduce

September 7, 2024 - September 7, 2025
A large bin filled with a variety of cardboard and paper materials that have been previously used in art projects.
Event

Everyday Art Project: Dragon Tales

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Design your own flying creature!

Announcing The Carle Honors!
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Guests in the courtyard enjoying music during Summer Nights evening.
For Families
Performances

Sunset Thursdays


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

Illustration of women riding horses through flowery field.
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Indigenous Community Forum


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

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For Families
Performances

Family Jam with BenAnna Band


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

The power of picture book art
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Currently on our minds: books for sunny picnics and starry summer nights

A child in pajamas plays a drum floating in the sky amid a rollercoaster and fireworks.

Bright Lights and Summer Nights

A firefly glows in the night against a green leaf.

Firefly, Light Up the Sky

A group of children gather around a picnic table about to cut into a fruit pie.

Pie is for Sharing

The Very Hungry Caterpillar sits atop a picnic basket of various foods sitting in the grass.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Garden Picnic

A group of pigs happily run through the grass holding a picnic basket.

Pignic

A crocodile bites into a big watermelon slice.

The Watermelon Seed