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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Sat
May
11
Two white rabbits lying down on the ground look up at the clouds. One rabbit says, "What do you see when you look at the clouds?"
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Deborah Freedman

Partly cloudy with a chance of imagination!

Sat
May
11
Illustration of girl holding book of herself holding book in recursive image.
Artists & Authors, Talks & Tours

Artists at Play

Artists will discuss their work on view in the special exhibition Pictures at Play: Metafiction in Art. 

Sat
May
11
Two young girls stand in a blueberry patch, with arms open wide. A red cardinal swoops up toward the sky, with a house positioned right below it.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: E.B. Goodale

Exploring the present moment through stories!

Fri
May
10
Two Museum guests look at art.
Talks & Tours

Gallery Tour

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

Fri
May
10
Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Thu
May
9
Title treatment, showing the words "Story & Pictures By"
Artists & Authors

Film: Story & Pictures By

A documentary about the power and reach of children’s picture books.

Thu
May
9
Assortment of books from the BERL collection
Talks & Tours

Explore the BERL

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

Sun
May
5
A penguin and unicorn fly in the sky surrounded by clouds and soft pastel colors.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Bob Shea

Bob Shea reads from his new book, Oh, Are You Awake?, a book that is sure to delight young readers—and their caregivers—whether at naptime, bedtime, or anytime!

Fri
May
3
The Carle Museum
Artists & Authors, Talks & Tours

Members' Evening Preview—Pictures at Play: Metafiction in Art

Private Member preview of new exhibition!

Fri
May
3
Two Museum guests look at art.
Talks & Tours

Gallery Tour

Join Assistant Curator Isabel Ruiz Cano for a tour of the galleries.

Sun
Apr
28
A book cover showing an assortment of animals holding musical instruments, surrounding the words, "Animal Albums from A to Z."
Artists & Authors, For Families

Cece Bell's Musical Power Hour

Cece Bell will discuss her new book, Animal Albums from A to Z! Drawing, music, dancing, music videos—we will have so much fun!

Sat
Apr
27
Two Museum guests look at art.
Talks & Tours

Curator Tour

Join Assistant Curator Isabel Ruiz Cano for a tour of the galleries.

Sat
Apr
27
American kestrel bird perched on a hand.
For Families, Talks & Tours

Kestrels Close Up: Nest Box Project Talk & Walk

Learn about about kestrels and the Kestrel Nest Box Project.

Fri
Apr
26
Detail of braille book
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

Sat
Apr
20
Collage of people holding different signs, including "Love," "Hello!," and "There is no line where art stops and life begins."
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Mara Rockliff

Learn about Sister Corita Kent, the “pop art nun” who made signs with messages of love, hope, peace, and justice.

Sat
Apr
20
Child pointing at book held by Carle educator.
For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Fri
Apr
19
Illustration of owl in tree under moonlight.
For Families, Talks & Tours

Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi

Learn about the great work being done at the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center.

Thu
Apr
18
Young child listening during storytime
For Families

Storytime with State Representative Mindy Domb

Join State Representative Mindy Domb for storytime.

Wed
Apr
17
A child's bedroom showing a sequence of images of a boy in blue pajamas running across his room, then facing a purple stuffed bear in a fort, and finally holding holding his bear and removing it from the fort.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Ashley Belote

Join author/illustrator Ashley Belote for a special story time and draw along to celebrate her new picture book, Don’t Wash Winston!

Wed
Apr
17
Child and adult seated at table with a stuffed elephant and dog, with green bushes with pink flowers behind them.
Artists & Authors, For Families

Sharing Stories with Casey W. Robinson and Heidi E.Y. Stemple

What can we learn from the special elders in our lives?