Visitors posing for group photo with Captain Underpants and Dog Man at an event..

Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.

Tue

May

A caregiver and child embrace, surrounded by swirls of pink and three soaring birds.

Artists & Authors, Online, Talks & Tours

Virtual Author/Artist Visit with Julie Fogliano and Cátia Chien: All the Beating Hearts

(Cancelled) Elementary classrooms will enjoy a virtual author visit with Julie Fogliano and Cátia Chien as they share their recent book collaboration, All the Beating Hearts. (Zoom link provided upon purchase of book.)

Sat

Apr

Cover of Dona Baratinha with person wearing polka dot shirt and hair bow.

For Families

Picture Books from Brazil: Bilingual Storytime

Join students from the Portuguese Program at UMass for this bilingual storytime in English and Portuguese.

Sat

Apr

Artists & Authors, Talks & Tours

The Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) Lecture: Dr. Jonda C. McNair

Dr. Jonda C. McNair discusses endpapers as an aspect of picture book design that is worthy of careful attention.

Sat

Apr

Silhouette animal puppets standing by a fence

For Families, Performances

CactusHead Puppets Presents: The Bremen Town Musicians

CactusHead Puppets brings to life the hilarious tale of four farm animals who set out on the road to pursue their dreams of stardom.

Fri

Apr

Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.

For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Thu

Apr

Hector Fox and friends at a stream, with fishing pole and nets.

Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads from her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery, the fourth adventure in the Hector Fox series.

Thu

Apr

For Families

Spring Week

A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation!

Apr

thru

The Eric Carle Museum building with the Eric Carle Museum sign in front of it, surrounded by green grass.

Artists & Authors, For Families

April School Vacation Week

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

Sun

Apr

Book cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine, showing a family looking at a photo album.

Artists & Authors, For Families

Musical Storytime with Hannah Moushabeck

Join Hannah Moushabeck, author of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine for a very special storytime, featuring Arabic music from Michel Moushabeck.

Sat

Apr

Happier Family players on stage in an assortment of colored T-shirts

For Families, Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!

Sat

Apr

Yoga instructor and families doing yoga in Bobbie's Meadow.

For Families

Yoga for Kids!

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

Apr

thru

Museum Membership Weekend Swap

Carle Members - visit the New Britain Museum of American Art for free!

Fri

Apr

Illustration of children playing in field of flowers.

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by Kevin Henkes’ When Spring Comes.

Sat

Apr

Large tree, with left side showing no leaves at daytime and right side showing leaves at nighttime.

Artists & Authors, For Families

Earth Month Bilingual Storytime: Lulu Delacre

Lulu Delacre reveals some cool facts about trees as she reads Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees/Verde fresco: Árboles asombrosos y extraordinarios.

Sat

Apr