Past Events

Join State Representative Mindy Domb for storytime.

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

This event has been canceled.

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

As part of The Carle After Dark join us for an evening of live music and alchemy-inspired creations.

Join Raúl the Third for an exciting read-a-long of his latest El Toro and Friends book Tough Times. 

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Join author and illustrator, Claudia Rueda, for a reading of her new book, Meet the Smushkins!

Join acclaimed artist and author Phoebe Wahl as she shares her books at the Carle! Join the waitlist for this special event now.

Highland Street Foundation Free Day!  Join us for a yummy cooking demonstration and learn how to make homemade wild Maine blueberry jam!

Museum admission is free thanks to Highland Street Foundation. Join us for a yummy hands-on cooking demonstration and make your own fruit caterpillar. Registration for this event is full.

(10 am - 4 pm) A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation!

Celebrate LOVE by sharing stories and making Valentine cards! 

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

The award-winning and bestselling author will explain and share the customs and foods of Lunar New Year!

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

As part of The Carle After Dark series, strike a pose, dress up, walk the runway, and step into the spotlight with Josh Sitron and the UMass Fashion Organization! 

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Author-illustrator Maddie Frost will read her newest book, Cats on Cats on Cats! Join us for a storytime, a peek at the making of the art, and an audience draw-along, followed by Q&A. 

(1st showing at 12 pm).  Big Kid Flicks is full of challenges big and small. With obstacles like training for the paralympics and selling ties across the countryside, this program is full of vibrancy and adventure.