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The following programs do not require registration unless otherwise specified.

In The Reading Library
Music Together for Valley Families
11-Week Fall Session
September 26 - December 12, 2013
SAVE $10 PER FAMILY IF YOUR REGISTRATION IS POSTMARKED OR MADE ONLINE BY AUGUST 31 Thursdays, September 26th – December 12th, 2013 (no class November 28)
9:30 – 10:15 am
First Time Family $210, Returning Family $205
Second child $135 (Siblings under 8 months Free)
Price includes 11 classes, CDs, songbook, parent guide book and DVD.

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.

Professional Development Workshop
So You Want to Choose the 2013 Caldecott?
October 20 - December 8, 2013
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
Sundays, October 20 and December 8 (must attend both sessions)

(6 PDPs) Join us in a Mock Caldecott Committee that reviews, votes, and makes its own choice for the 2014 Caldecott Award. At our October meeting, we'll review the award guidelines and start talking about eligible picture books from 2013. In November, we'll ask for final nominations and at our December meeting, we'll go through the Caldecott Committee process to name our selections of the most distinguished picture books deserving award recognition. The sessions and online work will be facilitated by Simmons College faculty members Professor Cathryn Mercier, who served on the 1994 and 2012 Caldecott Committees and Instructor Megan Lambert, who served on the 2011 Caldecott Committee.

Registration is required. Please Click here for more information.

In The Art Studio
Colorful Collage
November 20, 2013 - January 2, 2014
Free with Museum Admission
Bring a little color to these darker days and create a collage with a vibrant selection of tissue papers, inspired by the art of Eric Carle!

In The Art Studio
Holiday Card-Making Party
December 7, 2013
10:00 - 11:30 am (Please arrive by 10:30 am.)
$7 per participant
(Ages 3 and up with an adult)
Grab a friend and come for some creative fun. The Carle will provide all the materials you need to collage five special holiday cards with envelopes. Please note that this is not a drop-off program.

Space is limited; registration is recommended. Walk-ins welcome as space permits. Please click here for information on how to register.

In The Auditorium
Starlight Youth Theatre Presents
The Velveteen Rabbit
December 7, 2013
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
$5 (Members $4); Museum Admission extra
Come see Starlight's Youth Theatre perform a playful rendition of the beloved tale, The Velveteen Rabbit, based on the children's novel by Margery Williams. Watch a young boy and his favorite toy develop a love for one another, eventually leading them both to a pleasant, yet surprising, discovery. A touching tale of love and life; perfect for the whole family to enjoy! This performance debuts Starlight's first ever Children's Theatre class featuring 13 supremely talented teen performers.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126. We are unable to accept same-day phone reservations. On the day of the performance, tickets are first come, first served. Seating for the performance is limited. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

In The Art Studio
Art Activity with
Tracey Campbell Pearson
December 7, 2013
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Tracey Campbell Pearson, Author/Illustrator of Bob and Myrtle returns to The Carle with her newest book, Elephant’s Story. Join Tracey and her new characters Elephant and Gracie in the Art Studio for a very Elephant-y activity.

www.traceycampbellpearson.com

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with
Tracey Campbell Pearson
December 7, 2013
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Tracey Campbell Pearson, Author/Illustrator of Bob and Myrtle returns to The Carle with her newest book, Elephant’s Story. Tracey will read, draw, share artwork, and tell the tale of how Elephant became a book. You’ll learn how Elephant turns himself into an alphabet and can even shape himself into your initials! Book signing to follow
Limit one book from home/unlimited books from The Carle Bookshop.

Can’t make it to the event? Contact The Carle Bookshop at (413) 658-1132 or shop@carlemuseum.org to reserve signed copies.

www.traceycampbellpearson.com

At The Museum
Information Session
Simmons College MFA in Writing for Children at The Carle
December 8, 2013
12:30 pm - 2:00 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 Reading Library
Special Storytime with Santa
December 8, 2013
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
How does Santa manage the elves in his workshop at the North Pole? Did you know that Santa has changed his costume over the years? Learn more about the festive celebrations that take place all over the world when Santa visits The Carle, sharing some of his secrets and hidden surprises in his new book, All About Me. He wants to meet you, take photos with you, and talk about his favorite winter holiday.
Book signing to follow.

Can’t make it to the event? Contact The Carle Bookshop at (413) 658-1132 or shop@carlemuseum.org to reserve signed copies.

Valley Gives Day
December 12, 2013
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Please show your support for the Carle! On this day, thousands of area residents are going to show their support for their favorite nonprofit during VALLEY GIVES. On that day, every donation and donor we get will go further to help us claim our share of more than $200,000 in cash awards.

www.valleygivesday.org

At The Museum
The Best of the Best in 2013
with Susan Bloom
December 14, 2013
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(2 PDPs) Join us for this highly popular annual event. In anticipation of the 2014 Caldecott Medal awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children for the preceding year, Susan Bloom selects her favorites. Learn from this outstanding professor emeritus of Children’s Literature and reviewer for the Horn Book what makes these books rise above the rest.

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with Jane Dyer
December 15, 2013
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with Deborah Freedman
December 21, 2013
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join author-illustrator Deborah Freedman, as she shows how she drew and splashed her way through the pages of Blue Chicken and The Story of Fish and Snail. She will read from her books, and then ask you to help write a new adventure for Fish and Snail!
Book signing to follow

deborahfreedman.net

Can’t make it to the event? Contact The Carle Bookshop at (413) 658-1132 or shop@carlemuseum.org to reserve signed copies.

In The Auditorium
CactusHead Puppets Presents
Little Red Riding Hood
December 27, 2013
11:00 am and 1:00 pm
$5 (Members $4.50); Museum Admission extra
Little Red Riding Hood goes off through the woods to visit her grandmother, but to make it there safely she will have to outsmart the tricky Big Bad Wolf. Join us for our sly and silly adaptation of this classic story, told with hand puppets and shadow puppets.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126. We are unable to accept same-day phone reservations. On the day of the performance, tickets are first come, first served. Seating for the performance is limited. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

At The Museum
Elephant, and Piggie Days at The Carle
December 28 - December 29, 2013
Free with Museum admission
Come to The Carle over winter break for a fun-filled day of activities, films, and story times inspired by the Museum’s special exhibition, Seriously Silly: A Decade of Art and Whimsy by Mo Willems. Don’t be surprised to run into Elephant and Piggie during your visit!

Support for Seriously Silly: a Decade of Art & Whimsy by Mo Willems has been generously provided by Disney Publishing Worldwide.

In The Auditorium
CactusHead Puppets Presents
Little Red Riding Hood
December 29, 2013
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5 (Members $4.50); Museum Admission extra
Little Red Riding Hood goes off through the woods to visit her grandmother, but to make it there safely she will have to outsmart the tricky Big Bad Wolf. Join us for our sly and silly adaptation of this classic story, told with hand puppets and shadow puppets.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126. We are unable to accept same-day phone reservations. On the day of the performance, tickets are first come, first served. Seating for the performance is limited. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

In The Art Studio
Sweet Treats
January 3 - February 11, 2014
Free with Museum Admission
Create a sweet-looking dessert like those Barbara McClintock illustrated for Jack Prelutsky’s poem “Bleezer’s Ice Cream.” Choose from a buffet of candy-colored found materials!

In The Art Studio
Tissue Paper Workshop
January 11, 2014
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$50 (Members get a 15% discount)
(4 PDPs) Learn all about Carle's paper-painting techniques, including how they can be adapted for home or the classroom. Participants each create unique collage papers of their own.
Instructor: Meghan Burch

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

Northampton Community Music Center Family Concert Series
Danny Lion
January 11, 2014
11:00 am
$8 Adults, $6 Youth (cash or check only) Ticket sales begin at 10:30; no advance sales.
Danny Lion is the new children's music project from award-winning composer, Dan Flannery. Audiences of all ages are sure to enjoy his fun, danceable rhythms and engaging storytelling through song. Come play Hide and Seek with a snail, dance like a crab, go on a bus ride, and most of all, dance happy!

Limited seating; early arrival recommended. We are unable to accept same-day phone reservations. On the day of the performance, tickets are first come, first served. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Sponsored by the Northampton Community Music Center, 93.9 The River, and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Proceeds benefit the Northampton Community Music Center Scholarship Fund.

At The Museum
Information Session
Simmons College MFA in Writing for Children at The Carle
January 14, 2014
3:30 pm - 5:00 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 Reading Library
Music Together for Valley Families
11-Week Fall Session
January 16 - March 20, 2014
SAVE $10 PER FAMILY IF YOUR REGISTRATION IS POSTMARKED OR MADE ONLINE BY DECEMBER 23 Thursdays, January 16 – March 20, 2014
(Snow date scheduled for March 27, 2014)
9:30 – 10:15 am
First Time Family $195, Returning Family $190
Second child $120 (Siblings under 8 months Free)
Price includes 11 classes, CDs, songbook, parent guide book and DVD

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.

In The Art Studio
DROP-IN PROGRAM
Materials Play in the Morning
January 17 - February 7, 2014
Fridays in January and February
10:00 – 10:30 am
Free with Museum Admission
(Toddlers with an adult)
Have fun experimenting with materials selected especially for your young explorer and stay for storytime in the Reading Library at 10:30. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so dress accordingly!

At The Museum
Special Sundays in the Studio
January 26, 2014
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday every month for an additional art activity in the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy!

In The Art Studio
Valentine-Making Party
February 1, 2014
10:00 am - 11:30 am (Please arrive before 10:30.)
$7 per participant; Museum Admission extra
(Ages 3 and up with an adult)
Grab a friend and come to the Art Studio for some creative fun. We will provide all the materials you need to make special valentines for your family, friends, or classmates. Please note that this is not a drop-off program.
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
Information Session
Simmons College MFA in Writing for Children at The Carle
February 2, 2014
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
Handmade Cards and Books
February 10, 2014
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$50 (Members get a 15% discount)
(4 PDPs) Learn how to create handmade cards and unique books to give to friends and family. We’ll cover our favorite bookmaking techniques for teachers, librarians and parents to adapt to your classroom, library or home. You’ll go home with a collection of small handmade books and the techniques to create them again and again.
Instructor: Diana MacKenzie

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

At The Museum
Information Session
Simmons College MFA in Writing for Children at The Carle
March 2, 2014
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.

At The Museum
Information Session
Simmons College MFA in Writing for Children at The Carle
April 13, 2014
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.