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 2:00 pm on Sundays.

Special Events

For Families
Performances

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Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!

Artists & Authors
For Families

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From the creator of the beloved webcomic The Oxherd Boy, comes this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated picture book about a little boy who learns he is big enough to do big things. 

All Events

Format is double-digit day/double-digit month/four-digit-year
Fri
Aug
15
11 - 11:30am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

Sat
Aug
16
11 - 11:30am
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Beth Krommes

Meet Caldecott Award-winning artist Beth Krommes as she reads her newest book, Where the Deer Slip Through.

2 - 2:30pm
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Lauren Stohler

Join Lauren Stohler for a storytime and live art draw!

Thu
Aug
21
4 - 8pm
For Families
Performances

Sunset Thursdays

Enjoy an extra special evening at The Carle with music by The Wolf Pit Collective!

Sat
Aug
23
11:30am - 12:30pm
For Families

Yoga for Kids!

Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow.

Fri
Aug
29
11 - 11:45am
For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Sat
Aug
30
11 - 11:30am
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason

In Grandmother Moon, Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke/HoChunk) introduces readers to an honored figure important in the traditions of many Eastern Woodlands tribes.

Fri
Sep
5
2 - 2:45pm
Talks & Tours

Gallery Tour

Join Director of Education Courtney Waring for a tour of the galleries.

Tue
Sep
16
7 - 8pm
Artists & Authors
Online
Talks & Tours

Reading Picture Books with Children: A 10th Anniversary Author Talk with Megan Dowd Lambert

Join former Carle educator Megan Dowd Lambert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her book about the Whole Book Approach storytime model.

Thu
Sep
18
11am - 12pm
Talks & Tours

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.

Sat
Sep
20
10:30am - 12pm
Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

Celebrating a Decade of Reading Picture Books with Children with Author Megan Dowd Lambert

Join former Carle educator Megan Dowd Lambert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her book about the Whole Book Approach storytime model.

2 - 2:30pm
Artists & Authors
For Families

A Whole Book Approach Storytime with Author Megan Dowd Lambert

See how words and pictures work together in the picture book form.

Thu
Sep
25
6 - 8pm
Artists & Authors
Workshops

Back to Basics: Storytelling with Cut Loose Collage Workshops

Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.  

Fri
Oct
3
2 - 2:45pm
Talks & Tours

Gallery Tour

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

Tue
Oct
14
6 - 7:30pm
Online
Workshops

Whole Book Approach (2 sessions)

(Two sessions) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.

Sun
Oct
19
2 - 2:30pm
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

It’s time to trick-or-treat! It’s Halloween, and Keyana can’t wait to have some fun!

Thu
Nov
6
7:30 - 8:30pm
Online
Talks & Tours

The Endies! Endpaper Awards with Travis Jonker

Join us for an evening celebrating the year’s best endpapers!

Thu
Nov
13
3:30 - 6:30pm
Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

Educators' Night: Grace Lin

Lin’s 2025 Ed Night presentation is an updated version of her TEDx talk, “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf.”

Thu
Nov
20
11am - 12pm
Talks & Tours

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.

Fri
Dec
5
9:30am - 12:30pm
Workshops

Exploring Race & Representation in Picture Books

 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.