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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Sun
May
4
Sat
May
3
model walking in Great Hall
7 - 9pm
  • Performances

PlayDate Fashion Show

PlayDate is a fashion show that explores the radical power of play and joy throughout different life stages. 

illustration of children walking on a farm
11 - 11:30am
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: Ruth and Whitney Sanderson

Join mother/daughter team Ruth and Whitney Sanderson for an interactive storytime featuring their new board books, Good Morning Farm Animals and Good Night Farm Animals.

Fri
May
2
model walking in Great Hall
7 - 9pm
  • Performances

PlayDate Fashion Show

PlayDate is a fashion show that explores the radical power of play and joy throughout different life stages. 

Two Museum guests look at art.
2 - 2:45pm
  • Talks & Tours

Gallery Tour

Join Museum Educator David Feinstein for a tour of the galleries.

Tue
Apr
29
Cover illustration showing a girl holding a lantern, a stone gate, and a dragon.
1 - 1:45pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • Online
  • Talks & Tours

Virtual Classroom Visit with Grace Lin

(Webinar is full) Elementary classrooms (grades 3-6) will enjoy a virtual author visit with Grace Lin as she talks about her new book,The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon, a gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance (pre-order/purchase of book required).

Sat
Apr
26
A boy and his abuela cook together in the kitchen, with a cat watching nearby.
2 - 2:30pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: Ilan Stavans

A boy and his Abuela are making bourekas, and Abuela is using words from the Ladino language that the boy is eager to learn.

A man selling peanuts on the street tips his hat and smiles up at a young girl looking out a window.
11 - 11:30am
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: Raúl Colón

A personal and heartfelt portrait of displacement and looking for connection. ~ Booklist

Fri
Apr
25
Child pointing at book held by Carle educator.
11 - 11:45am
  • For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Picture of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
10am - 4pm
  • For Families

Spring Week

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

Thu
Apr
24
Animals playing instruments outside a circus tent, with the words "Come and learn about the orchestra!" displayed below them.
1 - 2pm
  • For Families

Musical Petting Zoo

Hear, experience, and even play instruments of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra!

Wed
Apr
23
An open Art Studio with artworks on display, stools and chairs, and bright light streaming through the windows.
All day
  • For Families

Art Studio Schedule

See the Art Studio’s updated schedule for Wednesday, April 23.

Sat
Apr
19
Illustration of animals in abstract composition.
1 - 1:45pm
  • Artists & Authors
  • Talks & Tours

Curator Talk with Bruce Handy

Join curator Bruce Handy for a tour of Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers.

A classroom with a teacher standing next to a row of Black students seated a desks. One student has their hand raised.
11 - 11:30am
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: James Musyoka

James Musyoka will read his book, The Boy Who Read Newspapers, and talk about his life in rural Kenya.

Fri
Apr
18