Past Events

Members of the Indigenous community are invited for an evening of connection, sharing, and learning about The Carle’s 2027 exhibition celebrating Indigenous picture book artists.

Join youth of all ages to hear amazing works from Mozart to Shostakovich!

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Explore how to use picture books to help young people identify and manage emotions, navigate relationships, and cope with difficult situations.

A joyful ode to moms, their babies, and all the other family members who love them.

Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. Space is limited.

Award-winning artist Barbara McClintock will present the 13th annual BERL Lecture.

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

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

Would you let The Pigeon drive the bus? 

Get ready for an interactive storytime and doodletime with Andy Chou Musser and Ben Clanton!

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

Visita guiada en español de las exposiciones

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.

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

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

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

(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).

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