Past Events

The Carle is open Tuesday through Sunday during February School Vacation Week!

Hear riveting tales of how animal heroes have helped keep troops safe on the front lines.

A frog discovers the vital role he’s meant to play in his woodland home in this debut picture book from Mk Smith Despres.

Attend an information session to learn about the Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Children’s Literature and Writing for Children with Simmons University.

Join award-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal as she reads from her joy-filled bilingual board books. 

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

Families visiting between February 7-11 will receive a FREE Elephant & Piggie book while supplies last! (Elephant & Piggie costume characters will not be in attendance.)

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by The Snowy Day.

Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children in this interactive workshop.

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

Enjoy a curator-led gallery tour of Alphabet Soup: How Picture Books Are Made, From A to Z.

A special tour for museum members of Alphabet Soup: How Picture Books Are Made, From A to Z.

Join authors Gwen Agna and Shelley Rotner as they present their photographic picture book, Finding Home: Words From Kids Seeking Sanctuary.

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

Two Horn Book Magazine cover artists and Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners help celebrate the publication’s hundredth year.

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

This award-winning puppet show from PuppetKabob is inspired by Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, the self-educated farmer and scientist who attracted world attention when he became the first person to photograph a single snow crystal.

Learn more about Seymour Chwast’s illustrious career in both graphic design and children’s books.

Join us for this interactive bilingual storytime in Mandarin and English.

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spectacle of a child imagining life as a horse.