Past Events

Sat

Apr

30

Child sitting on the roof of a dog house as dog looks up.

12:15 - 1pm

For Families

Picture Books from Brazil: Bilingual Storytime

Join us for this bilingual storytime featuring Brazilian picture books in English and Portuguese.

Smiling child with rosy cheeks and yellow hat.

11 - 11:45am

For Families

Picture Books from Brazil: Bilingual Storytime

Join us for this bilingual storytime featuring Brazilian picture books in English and Portuguese.

All day

Online

Independent Bookstore Day Sale

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with The Carle Bookshop Saturday, April 30th with 10% off all book purchases in-store and online.

Thu

Apr

28

Illustration of girl sitting in tree with pink blossoms and speech bubble that reads "Words of every shape, sound, and size.

12 - 1pm

Artists & Authors
Online
Talks & Tours

Translating Picture Books

Join Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, Daniel Hahn, Lawrence Schimel, and Helen Wang as they answer questions about being a translator and the translation of picture books.

Wed

Apr

27

6:30 - 8pm

Online
Workshops

Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)

PROGRAM IS FULL (Two sessions) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.

Sat

Apr

23

Book cover of Tiny Bird, showing a hummingbird flying towards an orange flower.

2 - 3pm

Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

The Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) Lecture: Wendell Minor

Join us as award-winning artist Wendell Minor reflects on his five decades in the publishing world.

Sat

Apr

2

11 - 11:30am

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Nadia Salomon

Join author Nadia Salomon as she shares her debut book Goodnight Ganesha.

Fri

Apr

1

Children and instructor point up at the sky.

11am - 12pm

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!

Sun

Mar

27

Performance with 8 people standing on a stage in front of a screen

4 - 6pm

Performances

Partner Event at the UMass Fine Arts Center: Small Island Big Song

Join our friends at the UMASS Fine Arts Center for this co-sponsored performance.

Sat

Mar

26

Illustration of famous Black artists, authors, athletes, and activists.

6 - 7:30pm

Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

The Undefeated: A Conversation with Kadir Nelson

(SOLD OUT) Join us for a special event just for Museum Members!

Sun

Mar

20

All day

For Families

Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

Join us as we celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day and the start of spring!

Fri

Mar

18

11 - 11:30am

For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

Thu

Mar

17

Seven horses of many different colors facing each other.

12 - 1pm

Artists & Authors
Online
Talks & Tours

Book Share with Julie Flett, Nooshin Safakhoo, and Sara Khalili

Artists Julie Flett and Nooshin Safakhoo and translator Sara Khalili come together to share their work and process.

Tue

Mar

15

On an island, a child carries a fishing net towards a boat.

10:30 - 11am

For Families
Online

Storytime with The Carle: The Old Boat

Join us on Facebook Live for a storytime about a boy, a boat, and the changing sea.

Sat

Mar

12

Three monkeys leaping amongst trees and plants.

11 - 11:30am

For Families

Mandarin & English Bilingual Storytime

Join us for this bilingual storytime in Mandarin and English.

Fri

Mar

4

11am - 12pm

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!

Tue

Mar

1

7 - 8:30pm

Online
Workshops

Exploring Race & Representation in Picture Books (2 sessions)

(Workshop is full) 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.

Feb

24

thru

27