Ongoing
Public Art Program
Storytime Program
Film Schedule
Upcoming Classes
For Professionals
Upcoming Events
The following programs do not require registration unless otherwise specified.
February Vacation Week Storytime Schedule
February 20 - 24, 2012
Monday 2:00 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am and 2:00 pm
Wednesday 2:00 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am and 2:00 pm
Saturday and Sundays 2:00 pm
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 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
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 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.
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Tour Management by Smith Kramer Fine Art Service
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 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!
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
February Vacation Week
Museum Open Presidents' Day
February 20, 2012
Photo by Noah Loving
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.
Photo by Noah Loving
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.
Photo by Noah Loving
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
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 Reading Library
It's Baby Signing Time!
March 7 - April 11, 2012
Wednesdays, March 7 – April 11
9:30 – 10:15 am
First child $140, Second child $70
6 Months – 4 years with caregiver
Using many of Eric Carle’s books, learn to introduce American Sign Language vocabulary to your child. Through movement, music and storytelling we’ll explore signs for everyday objects, family routines, and more. A fun-filled class designed to support playing and communication with young children.
Instructor: Leslie Lewis, Certified Signing Instructor
Registration is required; contact Sign Loud and Clear www.signloudandclear.webs.com/classesandworkshops.htm.
At The Museum
Society of Children’s Book Writers
and Illustrators Presents
Marketing Consultants:
What They Can Do for You
March 10, 2012
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
(1 PDP) Many children’s book creators are supplementing their publisher’s book promotion efforts with the advice and tactics of marketing consultants. Hear authors and illustrators discuss their relationship and work with their marketing partners, Deborah Sloan and Kirsten Cappy then ask questions of your own.
Full day – registration required. Visit nescbwi.org beginning January 1.
Afternoon Session only – Free with Museum Admission (Limited Seating)
Testing the Ice: 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
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.
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.
The Second Annual Barbara Elleman
Research Library (BERL) Lecture
Presentation by Betsy Hearne
April 28, 2012
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us for the second BERL lecture, a series designed to feature the country’s preeminent scholars, book collectors, researchers, editors, authors, and illustrators in the field of children’s literature.
Reception and Book signing to follow
2012 Children’s Book Festival: Baseball Bonanza!
June 9, 2012
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join a host of authors and artists who have created some of your favorite baseball picture books for our 7th annual Children’s Book Festival in conjunction with the exhibition We Are The Ship: The History of Negro League Baseball, original paintings by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson.
The Museum will host members of the Negro League Baseball Players Association for a special program in the Auditorium. In addition, this event for art-, book-, and baseball-lovers of all ages will feature art activities, artist and author presentations and demonstrations, and book signings. Enjoy ballpark fare or bring your own picnic to enjoy in our apple orchard.