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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Book cover showing many faces of youth and the title, "If You're A Kid Like Gavin."
Jul
17
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Kyle Lukoff

Join Kyle Lukoff as he shares his new picture book, a powerful memoir of transgender activist Gavin Grimm.
Detail of braille book
Jul
15
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Children and adults doing yoga poses on red mats in the museum's meadow.
Jul
14
Thu
10:30 am
For Families

Yoga for Kids!

Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow. Space is limited.
Several clothed animals, including a fox, squirrel, rabbit, and mice, stand in a room with stone walls and long green that stores dressers, trunks, candlesticks, and framed pictures on the floor.
Jul
9
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads from her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Raven’s Revenge, the second adventure in the Hector Fox series.
Child is reading a book with the title "The Adventures of Robo-Kid"
Jul
2
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Diane deGroat

Join us for a special story reading about being a super hero!
Children and instructor point up at the sky.
Jul
1
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by picture books. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

A family sits in the Art Studio making collage art creations.
Jun
25
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families, Performances, Talks

Collage Day at The Carle

Join us for storytimes, artist talks, and book signings for the opening of Celebrating Collage: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition.
Smiling child sits inside tunnel of rainbow colors.
Jun
24
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Garden of Verses with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for this gentle, joyful introduction to creative movement for toddlers and their caregivers.

A child glues down two pieces of textured papers onto a white piece of paper.
Jun
22
thru
Aug
7
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Let's Make a Collage

Create your own textured, patterned papers and turn them into collages.
A photograph of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art with its sign in the front.
Jun
19
Sun
All Day

Museum Closed in Observance of Juneteenth

The Carle is closed in commemoration of Juneteenth.
Children and adults doing yoga poses on red mats in the museum's meadow.
Jun
18
Sat
10:30 am
For Families

Yoga for Kids!

(Program is FULL) Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow. Space is limited.
Detail of braille book
Jun
17
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Children and instructor point up at the sky.
Jun
3
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by picture books. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

Child sitting and painting a large star.
May
27
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Eric Carle Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English

Join us for this interactive bilingual storytime in Mandarin and English.
Cover of the picture book, Mimic Makers, showing scientists looking at different things, including leaves, a whale, and a speed train.
May
21
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Kristen Nordstrom

Join us for a special storytime that profiles scientists and engineers that have investigated nature, made a fascinating discovery, and applied their findings to an invention that helps people and our planet.
Detail of braille book
May
20
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
An adult and child work together to build a sculpture out of cardboard, glue, straws, and cups.
May
19
thru
Jun
19
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Art Studio Cat Café & Dog Park

Create your own cat and dog sculptures out of re-used materials!
Truck with lots of radars, buttons, and gadgets shoots out letters "a" and "h."
May
14
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Guilherme Karsten

Join award-winning Brazilian author and illustrator Guilherme Karsten for an interactive read-aloud of his book Aaahhh! 
Children and instructor point up at the sky.
May
13
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by picture books. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

A green crayon draws on a piece of paper with red and yellow marks on it.
May
10
Tue
6:00 pm
Online, Workshops

Exploring Materials: Mark-Making

In this hands-on workshop, we explore the accessible medium of drawing and how it fosters self-expression and motor skills in children.