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Everyday Art Project: Drafting Daydreams
Create a layered drawing and draft up your most whimsical daydream!
Collagraph Creations
Join The Carle’s Art Educators in this evening workshop to explore the world of collagraph print making in The Art Studio!
Open Book, Open Play
Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at the UMass FAC
Eric Carle’s books come to life on stage at the UMass Fine Arts Center.
Everyday Art Project: Collage Records
Collage and design a record of your own stories and songs!
Explore the BERL
Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. Space is limited.
Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate
Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Special Storytime: Juana Martinez-Neal
Join Juana Martinez-Neal while she shares her new picture book biography about Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, “the godfather of potatoes.”
Gallery Talk with Laura Briggs and Jackson Briggs-Nye
Dr. Laura Briggs and her son, Jackson, talk about the impact of William’s Doll on their family.
Everyday Art Project: Caterpillar Surprise!
Create your own image that unfolds to reveal and conceal a surprise for the caterpillar!
Members' Morning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
A special morning at The Carle for Museum Members!
Back to Basics: Color with Cut Loose Collage Workshops
Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.
Word Play with The Center Dance Studio
Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.
Indigenous Drag Story Hour
Join beloved storytellers Lady Shug and Landa Lakes for a storytime celebrating Native language, stories, and culture.
Free to Be...You and Me Sing-along Spectacular!
“Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song…” (Tickets required)