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.

Children and instructor point up at the sky.

Mar

Fri

11:00 am

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by picture books. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet!

Mar

Tue

7:00 pm

Online, Workshops

Exploring Race & Representation in Picture Books (2 sessions)

(Workshop is full) 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.

Child wearing pink Piggie ears and holding Elephant & Piggie book.

Feb

thru

All Day

For Families

First Book Friendiversary

Families visiting during School Vacation Week will receive a FREE Elephant & Piggie book while supplies last!

Feb

thru

Apr

All Day

For Families

Everyday Art Project: Portraits of Inspiration

Use drawing tools to write and illustrate a book about people who are important to you.

Feb

Wed

10:30 am

For Families, Online, Workshops

Art Break: Pop-ups

Create your own paper pop-ups!

A watercolor resist drawing of white and yellow flowers with a blue background.

Feb

Tue

10:30 am

For Families, Online, Workshops

Art Break: Watercolor Resist Drawings

Create your own watercolor resist drawing using fun techniques!

Three one-page books with hand drawn illustrations next to a one-page book fold instruction sheet.

Feb

Mon

10:30 am

For Families, Online, Workshops

Art Break: Zine Making

Create your own zine using only one sheet of paper, scissors, and drawing tools!

Feb

Fri

11:00 am

For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

A boy standing next to an easel looking at a group of giraffes running by.

Feb

Thu

7:00 pm

Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

Educators' Night with Raúl Colón

Join us as award-winning illustrator Raúl Colón discusses how daydreaming can support one’s creative process.

Illustration of two swans cutting across water.

Jan

Thu

7:00 pm

Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

Virtual Gallery Talk with Caleb Neelon

A virtual tour of The Carle’s special exhibition, I Could Do That! The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley.

tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps

Jan

Tue

6:00 pm

Online, Workshops

Exploring Materials: Paper

SOLD OUT Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.

Jan

Tue

7:00 pm

Online, Workshops

Wordless Picture Books (2 sessions)

(2 sessions) Explore how wordless picture books invite readers to look closely, think critically, and engage in collaborative storytelling.

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art entrance sign with Museum building in the background

Dec

Wed

5:00 pm

For Families

Walk-in Vaccine Clinic

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Cataldo Ambulance Service, is co-hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for adults and kids.