Events

Search the calendar for all upcoming events at The Carle. 

Daily Happenings

Individuals sitting in auditorium for a program.

Film Screenings

Watch a short film in our Auditorium during your visit. We feature animated versions of new and classic picture book stories and family-friendly documentaries about illustrators. Several different films are shown each day.
Families sitting together for a storytime

Storytime

Enjoy fun, interactive storytimes in our Reading Library. Programs are led by staff trained in the Whole Book Approach. Visitors of all ages are invited to look closely, tell stories, and learn about the art and design of picture books.
An adult and child making a collage in the Art Studio

Art Studio

Visit the Art Studio to enjoy the Everyday Art Project. Art Studio team members welcome you to the space, share project ideas, and answer questions. Take your artwork home, or leave it for others to see.

Special Events

Illustration of two swans cutting across water.
Artists & Authors
Online
Talks

Virtual Gallery Talk with Caleb Neelon


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A virtual tour of The Carle’s special exhibition, I Could Do That! The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley.

All Events

Format is double-digit day/double-digit month/four-digit-year
Families sitting together for a storytime
Jun
17
thru
Jan
2
All Day
For Families

Storytime

Look closely, tell stories, and learn about the art and design of picture books. (Thursdays and Fridays at 11:00 am; Saturdays at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm.)
A colorful collection of brightly colored and textured collage paper strips.
Nov
4
thru
Dec
12
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Paper Mobiles

Make a mobile inspired by Eric Carle’s artwork.
Child wearing a pot on their head.
Dec
4
Sat
11:00 am
For Families

Picture Books from Brazil: Bilingual Storytime

Join us for a day of bilingual storytimes featuring Brazilian picture books in English and Portuguese!

Bright, colorful trees and plants against yellow background.
Dec
4
Sat
2:00 pm
For Families

Picture Books from Brazil: Bilingual Storytime

Join us for a day of bilingual storytimes featuring Brazilian picture books in English and Portuguese!

Two people on stage in front of a black background with white confetti
Dec
4
Sat
6:00 pm
Performances

Partner Event at the UMass Fine Arts Center- Acrobuffos: Air Play

UMass - Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall
A pile of colorful picture books.
Dec
7
Tue
6:30 pm
Online
Workshops

Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)

(Two sessions) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.
A child drawing on thumbprints with a pen to make a story.
Dec
16
thru
Feb
6
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Shaping Creatures

Make creatures out of thumbprints and drawing tools!
Illustration of bear drawing on table framed in circle by paisley design.
Dec
19
Sun
11:00 am
Artists & Authors
Talks

Member Gallery Talk with Caleb Neelon

A special gallery tour just for Museum Members!
Books spread out on table.
Jan
11
Tue
7:00 pm
Online
Workshops

Wordless Picture Books (2 sessions)

(2 sessions) Explore how wordless picture books invite readers to look closely, think critically, and engage in collaborative storytelling.

tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps
Jan
25
Tue
6:00 pm
Online
Workshops

Exploring Materials: Paper

Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.
Illustration of two swans cutting across water.
Jan
27
Thu
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors
Online
Talks

Virtual Gallery Talk with Caleb Neelon

A virtual tour of The Carle’s special exhibition, I Could Do That! The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley.
A pile of colorful colored pencils.
Feb
10
thru
Mar
20
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Portraits of Inspiration

Use drawing tools to write and illustrate a book about people that inspire you.
Three one-page books with hand drawn illustrations next to a one-page book fold instruction sheet.
Feb
21
Mon
10:30 am
For Families
Online
Workshops

Art Break: Zine Making

Create your own zine using only one sheet of paper, scissors, and drawing tools!
A watercolor resist drawing of white and yellow flowers with a blue background.
Feb
22
Tue
10:30 am
For Families
Online
Workshops

Art Break: Watercolor Resist Drawings

Create your own watercolor resist drawing using fun techniques!
red, yellow, and blue paper swirls popping up out of a hand-made book
Feb
23
Wed
10:30 am
For Families
Online
Workshops

Art Break: Pop-ups

Create your own paper pop-ups!
Books spread across a table.
Mar
1
Tue
7:00 pm
Online
Workshops

Exploring Race & Representation in Picture Books (2 sessions)

(2 sessions) Learn how to select picture books that reflect the lives and identities of all readers, and discover tools for building a more inclusive book collection.
A colorful tissue-paper-collaged frame with three collaged animals within it.
Mar
24
thru
May
1
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Tissue Paper Pets

Create your own collage of real or imaginary pets.
Book cover of Tiny Bird, showing a hummingbird flying towards an orange flower.
Apr
23
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors
Talks

The Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) Lecture: Wendell Minor

Join us as award-winning artist Wendell Minor reflects on his five decades in the publishing world.