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

Mar

Woman reading book with concerned expression on their face.

Artists & Authors, Online, Talks & Tours

Book Share with Nancy Churnin

Join author Nancy Churnin as she shares her award-winning non-fiction book Dear Mr. Dickens.

Sat

Mar

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!

Fri

Mar

For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

Fri

Mar

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.

Tue

Mar

tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps

Online, Workshops

Exploring Found Materials

(Program is FULL) Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.

Fri

Mar

Young black girl stepping out of a cirle onto a colorful striped floor.

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Christian Robinson’s Another. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet!

Wed

Mar

Paddington bear using a vacuum cleaner to try to put out a kitchen fire.

For Families

Paddington Storytime

Enjoy a cozy storytime celebrating Paddington Bear!

Sun

Feb

Spread of books illustrated by Christian Robinson

For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Rain! | Hora de cuentos bilingües: ¡Lluvia!

Share stories in English and Spanish during this bilingual read aloud. Vengan compartir con nosotros el cuento bilingüe en español e inglés.

Sat

Feb

For Families

Foster Care Recruitment

Thinking about becoming a foster parent? Learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by visiting DCF’s information table.

Fri

Feb

A standoff in a forest, with birds on the left side and animals on the ride side. Both groups glare at each other.

Artists & Authors, For Families, Performances

Special Storytime with Circle Round's Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis

Join Circle Round’s Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis as they present a story inspired by a folktale from the Cherokee, Creek, Ojibwe and Menominee people of North America.

Wed

Feb

Hector Fox and his animal friends work together in the forest building a flying machine.

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 Daring Flight, the third adventure in the Hector Fox series.

Wed

Feb

For Families

Foster Care Recruitment

Thinking about becoming a foster parent? Learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by visiting DCF’s information table.

Feb

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

Artists & Authors, For Families