In The Museum Cafe
Valentine-Making Party
February 4, 2012
9:30 am - 11:00 am
$7 per person; does not include Museum Admission
(Ages 4 and up) Grab a friend and come for some creative fun. The Carle will provide all the materials you need to make up to 25 valentines.

Please arrive before 10:00 am. Please note that this is not a drop-off program and all areas of the Museum are closed until 10:00 am. Space is limited to 25, so registration is recommended; walk-ins will be accepted as space allows.

Please click here for information on how to register.

At The Museum
Simmons College at The Carle
Information Session
January 3, 2012
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Simmons College and The Carle are delighted to announce the expansion of our partnership offering graduate programs in children's literature at The Carle to include: the continuation of the MFA in Writing for Children program, a new MA in Children's Literature, and a new joint degree combining the MFA/MA degree programs. Attend an informational session at the Museum to learn about the programs, how to apply, and meet representatives from Simmons and the Museum.

To register, click here. For more information please contact Megan Lambert, Instructor at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College at megan.lambert@simmons.edu.

To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program, click here.

Professional Development Workshop
What Makes a Picture Book Great?
January 14, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$40 (Members $35)
(3 PDPs) Join Barbara Elleman, librarian, editor of Booklist, creator and editor-in-chief of Book Links, and children’s literature scholar as she reflects on a variety of Caldecott Medal and Honor winners over the years and invites attendees to join in on the discussion.
Instructor: Barbara Elleman

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register.

In The Auditorium
Hartsbrook Marionettes present
The Swan Geese
January 14, 2012
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Free, Museum Admission extra
A Russian tale adapted by Bronja Zahlingen. Once upon a time, there lived a mother and a father who had two little children: a little girl and a little boy, who was still lying in the cradle. One day, the little girl gladly promised her parents that she would look after her little brother while they went to town. Soon after the parents left for town, the little girl forgot her promise, and she danced away into the meadow. As soon as she was gone, the wild swan geese came flying by, picked up the baby boy and went flying away. The little girl must accept the gifts and help of friends if she is to find her baby brother and bring him safely home again.

February Vacation Week
Museum Open Presidents' Day
February 20, 2012

Making Art and Dance Together
January 14 - January 28, 2012
Saturdays, January 14, 21, 28
9:00 – 10:30 am
$90 per pair (Members $80), $36 each additional child (up to 2 additional children per adult)

Ages 3 – 7 with caregiver
Join dancer and choreographer, Laura Pravitz as she explores art through creative movement in the galleries followed by creative art-making through materials in the Studio with Artist/Educator Meghan Burch.
Instructors: Laura Pravitz and Meghan Burch
(Class size 6-12)

In The Auditorium
Northampton Community Music Center Family
Concert Series Four Story Players Present
Peter and the Wolf
January 28, 2012
1:00 pm
$6 at the door (cash only)

Storyteller/puppeteer Tom Knight teams up with pianists Meg Kelsey Wright and Christine Olson to present Peter and the Wolf by Serge Prokofieff, as well as an original story, The Sorcerer’s Cauldron, which is set to colorful piano pieces by William Gillock. Mix one evil sorcerer, a good witch, a dash of humor and a measure of audience participation for a delightful tale appropriate for younger children. The short musical interludes throughout the program are a great introduction to themes of classical music and will appeal to all ages.

In The Art Studio
Special Sundays
January 29, 2012
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock!

In The Art Studio
Sculpture Stories
January 2 - January 31, 2012
Free with Museum Admission
Using colorful found materials create your own grand sculpture inspired by the newest additions to The Carle’s landscape: Leo Lionni’s bronze, Imaginary Garden and Mo Willems’s steel, The Red Elephant.

Professional Development Workshop
The Whole Book Approach
January 31, 2012
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) Discover the difference between reading with children and reading to children. This session will begin with a chance for participants to observe a storytime at The Carle to see the Whole Book Approach in action. Afterwards, participants will discuss their observations and learn how to evaluate the picture book as an art form and to use this critical engagement as a platform for leading interactive picture book reading experiences with their students.
Instructor: Rosemary Agoglia

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register.

In The Museum Cafe
Valentine-Making Party
February 4, 2012
9:30 am - 11:00 am
$7 per person; does not include Museum Admission
(Ages 4 and up) Grab a friend and come for some creative fun. The Carle will provide all the materials you need to make up to 25 valentines.

Please arrive before 10:00 am. Please note that this is not a drop-off program and all areas of the Museum are closed until 10:00 am. Space is limited to 25, so registration is recommended; walk-ins will be accepted as space allows.

Please click here for information on how to register.

In The Auditorium
CANCELLED! Talking About Words
and Pictures with with Award-Winning
Artist/Author James Ransome
February 5, 2012
11:30 am
Doors open for this event at 11:00 am
Museum opens at 12:00 pm
Free; Museum Admission extra
Join The Carle’s bookseller, blogger, and book-lover, Andy Laties as he engages picture book artists and authors in conversation about their beginnings and their books
Book signing to follow

Professional Development Workshop
Thinking with Found Materials
February 11, 2012
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) Explore ways to collect, store, and offer found and free materials to encourage creative expression and support learning in the pre-K through early elementary classroom and at home.
Instructor: Meghan Burch

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register.

In The Great Hall
That Long Tall Sword & Friends
February 11, 2012
1:00 pm
Free; Museum Admission extra
Groups will perform traditional English Long Sword Dances.

In The Auditorium
Hampshire Young People’s Chorus
February 11, 2012
2:00 pm and 3:30 pm
Free; Museum Admission extra
The Hampshire Young People’s Chorus will present two kid-friendly concerts – Junior Choir at 2:00pm,
Concert Choir at 3:30pm.

The Young People’s Chorus is an award-winning community children’s choir based in Amherst. They have performed widely, including WGBY’s Together In Song program, numerous children’s choir festivals, and appearances with Pioneer Valley Symphony, the Smith and Amherst College Orchestras and Amherst Ballet. The choir’s roster currently includes over 100 singers ages 5-14 in three age divisions.

Members Only Event
Members’ Opening Reception
We Are The Ship: The Story of
Negro League Baseball,
original paintings by Kadir Nelson
February 18, 2012
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for an intimate Members' evening to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition. The event includes complimentary appetizers and drink ticket, a presentation at 6:15 by by Kadir Nelson, and the chance to win exhibition-related items in our free drawing. Members RSVP by Monday, February 13 to Jenny Darling Stasinos at (413) 658-1104 or membership@carlemuseum.org.
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In The East Gallery
Special Gallery Tour with Kadir Nelson
February 19, 2012
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
From his first painting in college on the subject of the Negro Baseball League to the publication of his book, We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, Kadir Nelson has been inspired by the history of the league and the strong heroic people who were a part of it. Join him as he shares some stories, talks about his process, and highlights aspects of this extraordinary exhibition.
Book signing to follow

In The Art Studio
Special Sundays
February 19, 2012
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock!

February Vacation Week
Museum Open Presidents' Day
February 20, 2012

In The Art Studio
Materials Play in the Morning
January 6 - February 24, 2012
Free with Museum Admission
Fridays in January and February
10:00 – 10:30 am

Toddlers with a caregiver
New Drop-In Program! Have fun experimenting with materials selected and prepared especially for your young explorer and stay for storytime in the Reading Library at 10:30 featuring related books. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so dress accordingly!

In The Auditorium
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School presents The Ugly Duckling
February 21 - February 24, 2012
11:00 am
$6 (Members $5)
Please note date change: There is no performance on Monday, February 20, but the Museum is open! A fun and energetic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale The Ugly Duckling. Our hero Eugene is "different" from his siblings, marching to his own beat and excited about who and what he is. When confronted that he is "ugly" and doesn't fit in, Eugene sets out to find his place in the world and finds acceptance and love and learns forgiveness. Great for the entire family! Written by Boston's own Jack Neary and directed by Irene Thornton

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School presents The Ugly Duckling
February 21 - February 24, 2012
1:00 pm
$6 (Members $5)
Please note date change: There is no performance on Monday, February 20, but the Museum is open! A fun and energetic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale The Ugly Duckling. Our hero Eugene is "different" from his siblings, marching to his own beat and excited about who and what he is. When confronted that he is "ugly" and doesn't fit in, Eugene sets out to find his place in the world and finds acceptance and love and learns forgiveness. Great for the entire family! Written by Boston's own Jack Neary and directed by Irene Thornton

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School presents The Ugly Duckling
February 21 - February 24, 2012
3:00 pm
$6 (Members $5)
Please note date change: There is no performance on Monday, February 20, but the Museum is open! A fun and energetic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale The Ugly Duckling. Our hero Eugene is "different" from his siblings, marching to his own beat and excited about who and what he is. When confronted that he is "ugly" and doesn't fit in, Eugene sets out to find his place in the world and finds acceptance and love and learns forgiveness. Great for the entire family! Written by Boston's own Jack Neary and directed by Irene Thornton

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

Special Storytime with Michael Albert
February 25, 2012
2:00
Free with Museum Admission
Join author/artist Michael Albert and hear as he tells the story of his progression from business major to pop artist. Michael will share examples of his own art and then lead an art making workshop in the Museum’s studio.
Book signing to follow

Talking about Words and Pictures with Author/Illustrator Pat Cummings
March 4, 2012
11:30 am
Doors open for this event at 11:00 am
Museum opens at 12:00 pm
Free; Museum Admission extra
Join The Carle’s bookseller, blogger, and book-lover, Andy Laties as he engages picture book artists and authors in conversation about their beginnings and their books.
Book signing to follow

Professional Development Workshop
Possibilities in Print
March 5, 2012
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) Teachers, librarians and parents can explore the tools and techniques of a variety of printmaking methods and their connections to book production. In addition to hands-on work we will discuss the history of printmaking and practical ideas for using printmaking to connect verbal and visual literacy.
Instructor: Diana MacKenzie

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register.

In The Art Studio
“The Big Read for Little Readers”
Cooking Up Memories
March 10, 2012
9:30 am - 11:00 am
$10 per pair; $5 each additional child (up to 2 children per adult)
(Ages 6 – 10 with a caregiver)
The Carle is once again proud to host a Big Read for Little Readers event. Join T. Susan Chang, freelance food writer and cook as she explores how food comforts and connects us, often creating treasured memories. Chang’s book, A Spoonful of Promises: Stories and Recipes from a Well-Tempered Table, will be the springboard for preparing a mouth-watering snack, hearing a tale or two, and creating one’s own memory book. “The Big Read for Little Readers” is in collaboration with Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield. Book selected: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Instructor: T. Susan Chang

Space is limited; registration is required. Visit www.carlemuseum.org/Register or email programs@carlemuseum.org.

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Please join us for a special 11:00 storytime with the author instead.

At The Museum
Society of Children’s Book Writers
and Illustrators Presents
Working with a Book Marketing Consultant
March 10, 2012
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
(1 PDP) Hear from book marketing consultants Deborah Sloane and Kirsten Cappy as they discuss how to best handle the promotion of a book. Listen to authors and illustrators, Patricia Intriago, Deborah Heiligman, Anne Sibley O'Brien, and Cathryn Falwell, discuss their relationship and work with their marketing partners. Q & A and Book signing to follow.

Full day – registration required. Visit nescbwi.org beginning January 1.

Afternoon Session only (2:00 – 3:30 pm) – Free with Museum Admission (Limited Seating)

At The Museum
Simmons College at The Carle
Information Session
March 11, 2012
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Simmons College and The Carle are delighted to announce the expansion of our partnership offering graduate programs in children's literature at The Carle to include: the continuation of the MFA in Writing for Children program, a new MA in Children's Literature, and a new joint degree combining the MFA/MA degree programs. Attend an informational session at the Museum to learn about the programs, how to apply, and meet representatives from Simmons and the Museum.

To register, click here. For more information please contact Megan Lambert, Instructor at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College at megan.lambert@simmons.edu.

To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program, click here.

In The Art Studio
Telling Our Stories
February 1 - March 13, 2012
Free with Museum Admission
Timelines are records highlighting significant events and journeys in the past. Create a personal timeline with drawings of your most memorable life events. During school vacation week help honor the important people in your life on the Art Studio’s giant timeline.

In The Reading Library
Music Together for Valley Families
January 12 - March 15, 2012
Thursdays, January 12 - March 15, 2012
9:30 - 10:15 am
$160 (2nd child $120, Siblings under 8 months free) plus Non-refundable
Registration Fee - New Families $15, Returning Families $10
Price includes 10 classes plus materials

Ages Infant - 5 years with an adult
Music and movement for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and the grownups who love them. This research-based, internationally-recognized curriculum is designed to nurture musical growth in a relaxed, playful setting.
Instructor: Debbie Weyl

Space is limited; registration is required. To register contact Music Together for Valley Families at (413) 259–9400 or www.valleymusicgroup.com.

Join us for a Free Sample Class – Thursday, December 1, 9:30 am in the Reading Library

At The Museum
Celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day 2012
March 18, 2012
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Celebrate The Caterpillar’s special day with us!
Join us for special story times, films, art activities and a visit from The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Plus Museum Shop sale! 15% off all books and toys!

12:30 pm – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Film
1:30 pm – Storytime in the Cafe
2:00 pm - Party with the Caterpillar in the Café (music, cookies, games, drawings)
2:30 pm - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Film
3:00 pm – Meet the Caterpillar
3:30 pm – Storytime in Reading Library

There will be Membership specials and fun all-day art activities. The first 100 families will receive a free gift and all children will receive Caterpillar tattoos.
Click here to see Eric Carle reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Support provided by MEFA’s U.PLAN Prepaid Tuition Program. Click on the link to the left to learn more.

In The Art Studio
Special Sunday in Honor
of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day
March 18, 2012
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock!

In The Auditorium
Northampton Community Music Center Family Concert Series
Beethoven’s Wig
March 24, 2012
1:00 pm
$6 at the door (cash only); Museum Admission extra
Beethoven once said, "If my music had words it'd be a lot more popular." His wish has come true! Modern day “co-writer” Richard Perlmutter has added lyrics to Beethoven (and Bach, Mozart, et. al) that have propelled the works of the old longhairs to the tops of the charts and introduced them to new audiences everywhere with two chart topping #1 albums on Amazon, four Grammy nominations and concert appearances nationwide.

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with
Artist and Author Jeff Mack
March 24, 2012
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Book signing to follow

In The Auditorium
Northampton Community Music Center Family Concert Series Presents
NCMC Youth Orchestra Performance
March 31, 2012
11:00 am
Free; Museum Admission extra
The NCMC Student Orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Grieg and Offenbach.

Celebrate the 20th Printing of
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
March 31, 2012
11:30 am
Free; Museum Admission Extra
Join West Moss, the author’s daughter, as she reads the book that has inspired many young musicians and tells a bit about how the book came to be.

We are grateful to Simon & Schuster for their support of this event.

In The West Gallery
Gallery in Transition
March 21 - April 1, 2012
Thank you for your patience as we install a new Eric Carle exhibition in the West Gallery.

In The Auditorium
Jackie Robinson: A Conversation with
Kadir Nelson, Sharon Robinson
and Scott Simon
April 1, 2012
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) Kadir Nelson; Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson's daughter and the director of Educational Programming for Major League Baseball; and Scott Simon, author of Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, will reflect on the personal and professional life of the famed baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Book signing to follow.

Please note - In the event that all tickets are taken, we hope you will still enjoy the exhibitions and meet our featured guests during the book signing.

At The Museum
Simmons College at The Carle
Information Session
April 10, 2012
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Simmons College and The Carle are delighted to announce the expansion of our partnership offering graduate programs in children's literature at The Carle to include: the continuation of the MFA in Writing for Children program, a new MA in Children's Literature, and a new joint degree combining the MFA/MA degree programs. Attend an informational session at the Museum to learn about the programs, how to apply, and meet representatives from Simmons and the Museum.

To register, click here. For more information please contact Megan Lambert, Instructor at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College at megan.lambert@simmons.edu.

To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program, click here.

Professional Development Workshop
An Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies
April 13, 2012
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) Learn about Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), the principles of which guide the educational programming at the Museum. Designed as a way of teaching viewers to find meaning and pleasure in works of art, these strategies are based on the work of cognitive psychologist Abigail Housen and veteran museum educator, Philip Yenawine. Participants will be introduced to Housen’s theory of aesthetic development, discuss and analyze the strategies, experiment with the method in small groups, and discuss ways in which these strategies can enhance teaching and reinforce the state standards in Language Arts.
Instructor: Rosemary Agoglia

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register.

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with Author
Kathy Brodsky and Artist
Cameron Bennett
April 14, 2012
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
See an author and artist at work as Kathy Brodsky reads and talks about the books she’s written while illustrator Cameron Bennett sketches.
Book signing to follow

Talking About Words and Pictures with
Award-Winning Author Jeannine Atkins
April 15, 2012
12:00 pm
Doors open for this event at 11:30 am
Museum opens at 12:00 pm
Free; Museum Admission extra
Join The Carle’s bookseller, blogger, and book-lover, Andy Laties as he engages picture book artists and authors in conversation about their beginnings and their books.
Book signing to follow

At The Museum
Open Monday During April Vacation Week
April 16, 2012

In The Art Studio
Prints, Patterns, and Papers
March 14 - April 17, 2012
Free with Museum Admission
Use your handmade stamp to print a set of beautiful patterned papers while exploring color and design.

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime
Meet Artists Suzanne Bloom, Melanie Hall, and
Lindsay Barrett George
April 17, 2012
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Book signing to follow

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime Guests
Author Dedie King and
Illustrator Judith Inglese
April 18, 2012
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Meet the creators of the "I See the Sun" books as they read and tell about their most recent publication, I See the Sun in Russia. With a familiar format of text and illustration, each book allows the child to more easily experience the sometimes unfamiliar details of life in a different culture.
Book signing to Follow

At The Museum
New England Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Mix and Mingle with Picture Book Creators
April 20, 2012
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Visit with picture book creators Anna Alter, Carlyn Beccia, Harry Bliss, Brian Lies, Shelley Rotner and Dan Yaccarino and get your favorite books signed.

In The Auditorium
CactusHead Puppets presents
The Emperor’s New Clothes
April 16 - April 21, 2012
2:00 and 3:00 pm
$5 (Members $4.50)
Fashion is the most important thing to the Emperor, even more than taking care of his own kingdom. When two strangers come to town promising the most beautiful clothes anyone has ever seen, the Emperor learns a lesson in fashion he will never forget. Come join us as CactusHead Puppets puts a silly spin on an old favorite.

Sponsored by MEFA's U.Fund College Investing Plan and Fidelity Investments. Click here for more information.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

At The Museum
Drawing Day at The Carle
April 22, 2012
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission
With the goal of bringing together people of all ages through something as simple as drawing, join us for our annual day of family-friendly projects designed to celebrate drawing and foster new and imaginative ways to draw.

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with Durga Bernhard
April 22, 2012
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Inspired by cultures from all over the world, Durga thinks of herself as a bridge-builder who helps children discover the world around them through the use of living images. Join her as she shares her books and the stories behind them.
Book signing and activity in the Art Studio to follow

Anatomy of a Story with Dr. Betsy Hearne
April 27, 2012
3:30 - 5:30 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(18 and up) We are made of stories. We hear them, tell them, read them, see them, and use them. Join writer-scholar Betsy Hearne and explore the way stories metamorphose in life and literature. The group will both creatively construct stories and critically deconstruct picture books to more fully understand the elements of narrative and art. Small reception to follow.
(Class size 8 - 12)

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register.

Professional Development Workshop
Using Picture Books with Older Students
April 27, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) From Math to Language Arts and Social Studies picture books can be used to help differentiate instruction and make learning more fun and interactive. This workshop will provide strategies for integrating picture books in upper elementary curricula. We will explore using picture books to introduce new subject matter, simplify literary elements, and help students with their writing process.
Instructor: Susan Wells

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register.

At The Museum
Gallery Tour and Luncheon with Dr. Betsy Hearne
April 28, 2012
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$25 per person limited seating
Prior to the BERL Lecture there will be a gallery tour of We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, and an informal lunch and conversation with Dr. Betsy Hearne with a special introduction by Roger Sutton.

Reservations required. Please call the Museum Admissions Desk (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
2012 Annual Barbara Elleman
Research Library Lecture (BERL)
From Fireplace to Cyberspace:
Folklore in Perspective
Presentation by Betsy Hearne
April 28, 2012
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
In addition to classic myths, iconic folktales, literary fairy tales, and fiction steeped in archetypal patterns, we are surrounded by other kinds of lore--family stories, personal narratives, common rituals, and artifacts that all thrive in dynamic interaction with each other across boundaries of time and culture. Betsy Hearne considers the enrichment and controversies of this creative spectrum.
Reception and Book signing to follow

In The Auditorium
Northampton Community Music Center Family Concert Series with Elizabeth Mitchell
May 5, 2012
1:00 pm
$6 (cash only); no advanced ticket sales.
Elizabeth Mitchell, a Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist, has been recording and performing music for children and families since 1998. “Together with her husband, Daniel Littleton, and their daughter, Storey, Mitchell has released some of the most uplifting kids’ music out there.” (NPR) youaremyflower.org

At The Museum
Talking About Words and Pictures with Award-Winning Author/Illustrator
Wendell Minor
May 6, 2012
12:00 pm
Doors open for this event at 11:30 am
Museum opens at 12:00 pm
Free; Museum Admission extra
Join us as we engage picture book artists and authors in conversation about their beginnings and their books.
Book signing to follow

In The Auditorium
Double Victory: Negro League Baseball, the segregated Army, and the struggle to end segregation
May 6, 2012
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Gallery Tour and Talk
3:00 pm - Gallery Tour of WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball with Doron Goldman, Baseball Historian.
Goldman will provide guests with historical perspective on the Negro League players and the seminal moments depicted so powerfully in Kadir Nelson’s portraits

4:00 pm - Auditorium Talk with Ray Elliot, a veteran of the segregated Army Air Corps of WWII.
Elliot, a speaker for the Veterans Education Project, will talk about participating in the “Double Victory” movement, a campaign in the black community during the war to defeat fascism overseas and discrimination at home. Introduction by Lee Hines, Jr., a Vietnam Air Force veteran, about ways black soldiers serving in Vietnam built on the work of the segregated Army Air Corps and the Tuskegee Airmen.

Sponsored by the Veterans Education Project. For more information Click here

At The Museum
Simmons College at The Carle
Information Session
May 8, 2012
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Simmons College and The Carle are delighted to announce the expansion of our partnership offering graduate programs in children's literature at The Carle to include: the continuation of the MFA in Writing for Children program, a new MA in Children's Literature, and a new joint degree combining the MFA/MA degree programs. Attend an informational session at the Museum to learn about the programs, how to apply, and meet representatives from Simmons and the Museum.

To register, click here. For more information please contact Megan Lambert, Instructor at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College at megan.lambert@simmons.edu.

To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program, click here.