Events

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Learn more about special events, exhibitions, and things happening behind-the-scenes!

Daily Happenings

child making art

Explore new materials and make art together in our light-filled Art Studio! All ages are welcome to create an Everyday Art Project 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 2pm on Sundays.

Special Events

For Families
Performances

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(2nd Show at 1:30 pm)!  Let your little ones discover the magic of the big screen with Little Kid Flicks. Whether searching for the perfect pancake or interviewing a crocodile, these shorts are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially our youngest!)

Artists & Authors
For Families
Talks & Tours

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Explore the exhibition through a curator’s lens, ask your questions, and meet the artists who bring stories to life. Tour, talk, and book signings all in one special event.

For Families
Performances

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(2nd Showing at 3 pm).  Big Kid Flicks is full of challenges big and small. With obstacles like training for the paralympics and selling ties across the countryside, this program is full of vibrancy and adventure.

For Families
Performances

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(1st showing at 10:30 am). Let your little ones discover the magic of the big screen with Little Kid Flicks. Whether searching for the perfect pancake or interviewing a crocodile, these shorts are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially our youngest!).

For Families
Performances

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(1st showing at 12 pm).  Big Kid Flicks is full of challenges big and small. With obstacles like training for the paralympics and selling ties across the countryside, this program is full of vibrancy and adventure.

Artists & Authors
For Families
Performances

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As part of The Carle After Dark series, strike a pose with the UMass Fashion Organization and step into the spotlight during Through the Lens wearing your “I have Nowhere to Wear” outfit, an evening of photo ops, playful snapshots, and unforgettable karaoke moments with Josh Sitron.

For Families
Workshops

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Join us for a yummy hands-on cooking demonstration and make your own fruit caterpillar!

For Families
Workshops

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Join us for a yummy cooking demonstration and make your own fruit caterpillar!

All Events

Thu
Mar
12
Fri
Mar
13
11 - 11:45am
  • For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Sat
Mar
21
11 - 11:30am
  • Artists & Authors
  • For Families

Special Storytime: Selina Alko

Join collage artist Selina Alko as she shared her newest book Otherwise Known as Judy the Great, a poetic picture book tribute to the one and only Judy Blume.

Fri
Mar
27
11 - 11:45am
  • For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Sun
Mar
29
Fri
Apr
3
Fri
Apr
10
Sat
Apr
18
Fri
Apr
24
11 - 11:45am
  • For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Fri
May
8
Tue
May
19
6 - 8pm
  • Workshops

Exploring Materials: Mark-Making in Nature!

Discover how simple marks can spark big creativity! In this outdoor workshop, we’ll explore the power of mark-making as a tool for self-expression, motor skill development, and creative exploration in children.