Events

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

The award-winning and bestselling author will explain and share the customs and foods of Lunar New Year!

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

Celebrate LOVE by sharing stories and making Valentine cards! 

(10 am - 4 pm) A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation!

Museum admission is free thanks to Highland Street Foundation. Join us for a yummy hands-on cooking demonstration and make your own fruit caterpillar. Registration for this event is full.

Highland Street Foundation Free Day!  Join us for a yummy cooking demonstration and learn how to make homemade wild Maine blueberry jam!

Join acclaimed artist and author Phoebe Wahl as she shares her books at the Carle! Join the waitlist for this special event now.

Join author and illustrator, Claudia Rueda, for a reading of her new book, Meet the Smushkins!

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Join Raúl the Third for an exciting read-a-long of his latest El Toro and Friends book Tough Times. 

As part of The Carle After Dark join us for an evening of live music and alchemy-inspired creations.

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

Print, layer, and assemble a series of playful culinary-themed artworks!

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

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

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.

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day at The Carle!  Become a Museum Member today and join us for an exclusive Caterpillar Pancake Party the morning of.

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