Events

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Daily Happenings

child making art

Explore new materials and make art together in our light-filled Art Studio! All ages are welcome to create art inspired by our current exhibition. 

Individuals sitting in auditorium for a program.

Film Screenings

Short films are screened in our Auditorium, including animated versions of picture book stories and family-friendly documentaries about illustrators. Several different films are shown each day.

adult holding a book while two kids point at the pages

You’re invited to come move, sing, play, and learn about the art and design of picture books. Join us at 11am Wednesday through Friday; 11am and 2pm on Saturdays, and 2:00 pm on Sundays.

Special Events

For Families
Performances

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Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song…

Artists & Authors
For Families

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Mk Smith Despres and Julie Benbassat will read their new book and lead guests in an art activity - just like the kids in their story!

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Nov
6
thru
Dec
15
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Better Together

Create your own painted paper to weave into a larger community art installation!

 

Nov
22
thru
Dec
1
All Day
Online

The Carle Bookshop's Annual Holiday Sale

Up to 30% off store-wide!

Nov
29
Fri
11:00 am
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Audrey Helen Weber

Boss Baby meets Forrest Gump in this madcap adventure starring one very intrepid and very asleep baby.

Nov
30
Sat
11:30 am
For Families
Performances

Free to Be...You and Me Sing-along Spectacular!

Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song…

Dec
1
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Mk Smith Despres and Julie Benbassat

Mk Smith Despres and Julie Benbassat will read their new book and lead guests in an art activity - just like the kids in their story!

Dec
6
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

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

Dec
6
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

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

Dec
8
Sun
1:00 pm
For Families

Family Book Share: Exploring Gender Representation

Join us for a book share event showcasing contemporary picture books that explore gender representation.

Dec
13
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Dec
15
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Carrie Finison

Join author Carrie Finison for a reading of Pigs Dig a Road.

Dec
18
thru
Jan
26
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Puppets! Puppets! Puppets!

Create your own puppet to explore your own unique narrative. 

Dec
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!

Dec
28
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Ruth and Whitney Sanderson

Join Ruth and Whitney Sanderson for an interactive storytime featuring their new board books, Good Morning Farm Animals and Good Night Farm Animals.

Jan
10
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Jan
10
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

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

Jan
16
Thu
11:00 am
Talks

Explore the BERL

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

Jan
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!

Jan
24
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Jan
28
Tue
6:30 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.

Feb
7
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

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