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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Two Museum guests look at art.
May
24
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

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

Colorful paper collage tunnel box. There is a paper river with a fish jumping and trees in the background.
May
22
thru
Jun
23
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: The Space Between

May 22 - June 23

Create a tunnel book to explore the space between the pages of your own unique story!

Two Museum guests look at art.
May
17
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

Join Chief Curator Ellen Keiter for a tour of the galleries.

Photo of children outside dancing alongside instructor.
May
17
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.

Musican sits at a piano, with hands raised over the keys. In one hand the musician holds a stopwatch.
May
12
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Nicholas Day

What does nothing sound like?

Two white rabbits lying down on the ground look up at the clouds. One rabbit says, "What do you see when you look at the clouds?"
May
11
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Deborah Freedman

Partly cloudy with a chance of imagination!

Illustration of girl holding book of herself holding book in recursive image.
May
11
Sat
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Talks

Artists at Play

Artists will discuss their work on view in the special exhibition Pictures at Play: Metafiction in Art. 

Two young girls stand in a blueberry patch, with arms open wide. A red cardinal swoops up toward the sky, with a house positioned right below it.
May
11
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: E.B. Goodale

Exploring the present moment through stories!

Two Museum guests look at art.
May
10
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

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

Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.
May
10
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Title treatment, showing the words "Story & Pictures By"
May
9
Thu
5:30 pm
Artists & Authors

Film: Story & Pictures By

A documentary about the power and reach of children’s picture books.

Assortment of books from the BERL collection
May
9
Thu
11:00 am
Talks

Explore the BERL

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

A penguin and unicorn fly in the sky surrounded by clouds and soft pastel colors.
May
5
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Bob Shea

Bob Shea reads from his new book, Oh, Are You Awake?, a book that is sure to delight young readers—and their caregivers—whether at naptime, bedtime, or anytime!

The Carle Museum
May
3
Fri
6:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Talks

Members' Evening Preview—Pictures at Play: Metafiction in Art

Private Member preview of new exhibition!

Two Museum guests look at art.
May
3
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

Join Assistant Curator Isabel Ruiz Cano for a tour of the galleries.

A book cover showing an assortment of animals holding musical instruments, surrounding the words, "Animal Albums from A to Z."
Apr
28
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Cece Bell's Musical Power Hour

Cece Bell will discuss her new book, Animal Albums from A to Z! Drawing, music, dancing, music videos—we will have so much fun!

Two Museum guests look at art.
Apr
27
Sat
11:30 am
Talks

Curator Tour

Join Assistant Curator Isabel Ruiz Cano for a tour of the galleries.

American kestrel bird perched on a hand.
Apr
27
Sat
9:00 am
For Families, Talks

Kestrels Close Up: Nest Box Project Talk & Walk

Learn about about kestrels and the Kestrel Nest Box Project.

Detail of braille book
Apr
26
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

Collage of people holding different signs, including "Love," "Hello!," and "There is no line where art stops and life begins."
Apr
20
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Mara Rockliff

Learn about Sister Corita Kent, the “pop art nun” who made signs with messages of love, hope, peace, and justice.