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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Two kids sit across from each other and look at fish bowl.
Oct
16
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Jenn Bailey

Join us for this storytime celebrating the everyday magic of friendship!
A boy standing next to an easel looking at a group of giraffes running by.
Oct
12
Tue
7:00 pm
Online, Workshops

Wordless Picture Books (2 sessions)

Registration is full. Join the waitlist. 

(Two sessions) Explore how wordless picture books invite readers to look closely, think critically, and engage in collaborative storytelling.

Children and instructor point up at the sky.
Oct
1
Fri
11:30 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Molly Idle’s Flora and the Flamingo. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

A young Temple Grandin under red sofa covers as her little sister hops on top of the cushions.
Sep
25
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Jacqueline Tourville

Join us for this inspiring storytime about autism advocate Temple Grandin!

Detail of braille book
Sep
24
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Illustration of brightly colored butterfly
Sep
23
Thu
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online

The 2021 Virtual Carle Honors

This September, The Carle celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations at 15th annual awards ceremony.

Book detail, The Longest Storm
Sep
21
Tue
4:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families, Online

A Storm Will Always Pass: The Story Behind "The Longest Storm"

Enjoy a story reading and drawing activity with Dan Yaccarino!
The Longest Storm, by Dan Yaccarino
Sep
18
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Dan Yaccarino

Enjoy a special storytime and drawing activity with Dan Yaccarino!
Assortment of picture books
Sep
14
Tue
7:00 pm
Online, Workshops

Little Books, Big Feelings: Picture Books and Social Emotional Learning (2 sessions)

(Two sessions) Explore how to use picture books to help young people identify and manage emotions, navigate relationships, and cope with difficult situations.

Book cover showing tall green tree flanked by two large buildings, with a child and grownup walking toward it.
Sep
9
Thu
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online

Book Share with Sean Rubin and Aaron Becker

Join Sean Rubin and Aaron Becker as they share their recent nonfiction picture books that celebrate the tree that survived the September 11, 2011 attacks on the World Trade Center.
A young child jumps in the air as families watch in the background.
Sep
3
Fri
11:30 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Grace Lin’s A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

A smiling mermaid sits in a lounge chair, surrounded by water. Fish with wings fly around her, and a man looks on while standing in the water.
Aug
28
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime with Tal Goldfajn

Join us for an interactive storytime with a book that reimagines the classic mermaid tale! 

Book cover showing a Black girl wearing blue framed glasses, smiling and looking out a window at a butterfly on a branch.
Aug
26
Thu
10:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families, Online

Special Storytime: Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Vanessa Brantley-Newton shares her newest book, Becoming Vanessa, a story of a little girl learning to celebrate her uniqueness.
A pile of colorful picture books.
Aug
25
Wed
6:30 pm
Online, Workshops

Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)

(Two sessions) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.
Family walking in Great Hall
Aug
19
Thu
All Day
For Families

August Adventures

A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation! Note: Tickets are SOLD OUT
Grace Lin standing in her studio
Aug
12
Thu
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

Putting Books to Work

Award-winning author and artist Grace Lin discusses ways that we can use books as tools to integrate diversity into our children’s lives
Colorful work of art created with crayons and collaged paper
Aug
12
thru
Sep
19
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Shape Your Story

Experiment with shapes and watercolor pencils to start your own stories.
Adult and two children wearing masks, sitting on a red couch reading books together.
Aug
8
Sun
All Day
For Families

Mask-only Free Sunday

A free, mask-only day at The Carle. Note: Tickets are SOLD OUT.

Book Cover, You Can't Say That!
Jul
29
Thu
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

Leonard S. Marcus on Censorship

In his new book, Marcus interviews author Lesléa Newman about what it’s like to have work banned or challenged in America today.

Frogs on lilipads flying across houses at nighttime.
Jul
22
Thu
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

2021 Mary Nagel Sweetser Lecture: David Wiesner

(Program is full) Join us as award-winning author/artist David Wiesner presents Simmons University’s 2021 Mary Nagel Sweetser Lecture.