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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Thin and thick black lines swirl around the page, surrounded by cool colors of blue and purple, giving the effect of stained glass. Across the page are the words "Its dawn begins in darkness."
Sep
10
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Aaron Becker

Listen to Aaron Becker read from his new book, One Sky, then experiment with light and color to create translucent artwork!
Children and instructor point up at the sky.
Sep
9
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Marjorie Priceman’s How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

Graphic of colorful school bus with heads of 2 parents and 4 children showing.
Sep
8
Thu
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr, and The Busload of Books

Join Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson for a storytime and talk about their cross-country “Busload of Books” tour. And get a peak of their tiny home school bus!
Smiling child sits inside tunnel of rainbow colors.
Aug
26
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.

Children and adults doing yoga poses on red mats in the museum's meadow.
Aug
19
Fri
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.
A card that says "Feeling Grateful!" surrounded by drawing tools, collage papers, and Indonesian & English thank you phrases.
Aug
19
Fri
All Day
For Families

Batik Gratitude Card

Create your own gratitude card using batik motifs.
Seal caught in net.
Aug
13
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Robert Broder

Join author Robert Broder as he shares his book about cleaning up the ocean and turning trash into treasure.
A hand presses a painted stamp onto a piece of dyed paper, creating a pattern inspired by batik.
Aug
12
Fri
All Day
For Families

Exploring Batik Cap Stamping

Experience the beauty, symbolism, and cultural history of batik motifs in this special art studio project. 
An adult and child work together to paint onto paper.
Aug
10
thru
Sep
18
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Watercolor Resist

Explore watercolors and wax crayons resist in the Art Studio.
Children and instructor point up at the sky.
Aug
5
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! 

Book cover showing a man with a red jacket and arms wide, surrounded by people looking at him
Jul
30
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime with Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis

Join us for an original adaptation of a Middle Eastern folktale exploring values of kindness, generosity, acceptance, and more!

Smiling child sits inside tunnel of rainbow colors.
Jul
29
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.

tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps
Jul
18
Mon
6:00 pm
Online, Workshops

Exploring Materials: Paper

Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.
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.