Past Events

Members of the Indigenous community are invited for an afternoon of connection, sharing, and learning about The Carle’s 2027 exhibition and current reading library exhibition celebrating Indigenous picture book artists.

Join us for a full day of interactive bilingual storytelling and music!

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

 Learn how to select picture books that reflect the lives and identities of all readers, and discover tools for building a more inclusive book collection.

Step into the magic of the night and join us for The Carle After Dark event series!

Join author and illustrator AJ Smith for a reading of his new book!

As colors in nature start to change, animals begin gathering items—squirrels their acorns, crows their treasures, raccoons the bits and pieces needed to fortify their homes.

Save up to 30% off store-wide!

Be the first to see the new exhibition! Plus, enjoy special hors d’oeuvres, and live music!

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

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

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

Lin’s 2025 Ed Night presentation is an updated version of her TEDx talk, “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf.”

Missed the bus? Flubbed a test? Got overwhelmed in a crowd? When you’re feeling big feelings or having a bad day, it can be hard to calm your racing mind and stay present. The Marvelous Now gives kids the tools to see that this is the moment where you need to be!

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

Join us for an evening celebrating the year’s best endpapers!

Grab your dancing shoes and join us for the first of The Carle After Dark event series!

Caldecott and Sibert Medalist Jason Chin will read his new book Hurricane, which charts the thrilling saga of an island community’s brush with a category three hurricane, and the cutting-edge science that helps them prepare.

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Young violinists and cellists from the Suzuki Program at Northampton Community Music Center will perform fun and spooky versions of their repertoire.