Ongoing

Public Art Program
Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Program
Monthly Film Schedule
Upcoming Classes
For Professionals

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Open Mondays in July and August
The Carle will be open on Mondays in July and August.

Upcoming Events
The following programs do not require registration unless otherwise specified.

In The Art Studio
Watercolor Wonder
August 15 - September 28, 2010
Free with Museum Admission
Lisbeth Zwerger brings pictures to life with ink and watercolors. Explore her medium as you create your own watercolor wonder using a variety of watercolor painting techniques.

Museum Closing Early
September 5, 2010
The Museum will close today at 4 p.m. for a special event. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Museum Closed on Labor Day
September 6, 2010
The Museum will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Have a wonderful day!

In The Art Studio
Special Sundays
September 19, 2010
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 Reading Library
Storytime with David Hyde Costello
September 19, 2010
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join David Hyde Costello and his animal friends as he reads from his latest book, I Can Help. Learn how a little bit of help can go a long way.
Book signing to follow

In The Auditorium
Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales and Childhood
September 25, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) Inspired by the fairy tales illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger, Harvard professor Maria Tatar will guide the audience through these childhood stories exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects
Book signing to follow

A Feast of Color
September 29 - November 9, 2010
Free with Museum Admission
Discover delectable combinations of colors as you feast your eyes on our arrangement of mouthwatering materials.

On The Road
The Carle Honors 2010
September 30, 2010
5:00 pm
Guastavino's, 409 East 59th Street, New York
Join us for the Fifth Annual Carle Honors, where we will pay tribute to four sets of remarkable contributors in the field of children’s books:
David Macaulay ▪ Artist
Allan and Kendra Daniel ▪ Angel
Stephen Mooser and Lin Oliver ▪ Mentor
Nancy Schon ▪ Bridge

Click here for more information and ticket prices.

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with Paul DuBois Jacobs & Jennifer Swender
October 3, 2010
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Celebrate National Fire Prevention Week with their latest book, Fire Drill.
Paul and Jennifer bring together their unique backgrounds in education, music, poetry and art, as they share their books and talk about writing, bookmaking and storytelling.
Book signing to follow

In The Art Studio
Making Art Together: You Art What You Eat!
October 8 - November 5, 2010
Fridays 9:30 - 10:30 am
$70 (Members $60)
Ages 3-4 with a caregiver (Class size 4-6 children)
We’ve cooked up some ideas for food-inspired fun and creativity for you to enjoy together! Start with a palette of colorful materials, add food-themed picture books, stir in your own imagination, and voilá: a tableful of delectable edible and non-edible artworks.
Instructor: Meghan Burch

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

Museum Closing Early
October 10, 2010
The Museum will close today at 4 p.m. for a special event. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

At The Museum
A Book in Hand: Leading Multiple Copy Storytimes with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
October 12, 2010
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
$40 (Members $35)
(3 PDPs) Learn about The Carle’s newest storytime model grounded in The Whole Book Approach, and how using multiple copies of a single picture book during storytime programs and classroom circle-times can benefit babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults alike. Explore the picture book as a visual art form and a physical object and examine connections between verbal and visual literacy through this innovative approach to looking, listening, learning and communicating.
Instructor: Megan Lambert

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
FoodPlay
October 16, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
National award-winning theater show with juggling, colorful characters, music, and magic makes good eating great fun! Take home some great recipes and meet Barbara Storper, author of Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure!
Book signing to follow

In The Auditorium
Recreating the Golem: A History of Golem Imagery
October 17, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join artist and author Mark Podwal as he discusses one of the most fascinating Jewish legends - that of the golem, a man-like creature created by use of mystical powers. Numerous ways the golem has been depicted will be shown in a series of slides sure to delight anyone interested in Jewish history, lore, and custom as well as myth and mysticism. Podwal has received awards from the Society of Illustrators and the Jewish Book Council. His drawings have appeared in The New York Times for more than thirty-five years, and his work is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. His most recent book is Built By Angels: The Story Of The Old-New Synagogue.
Book signing to follow

In The Art Studio
Special Sundays
October 17, 2010
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
You Art What You Eat!
October 18 - November 15, 2010
Mondays 3:30 - 5:00 pm
$85 (Members $75)
Ages 5 - 7 (Class size 4 - 8)
We’ve cooked up some ideas for food-inspired fun and creativity! Start with a palette of colorful materials, add food-themed picture books, stir in your own imagination, and voilá: a tableful of delectable edible and non-edible artworks.
Instructor: Diana MacKenzie

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Art Studio
A Space to Create
October 23, 2010
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) Create a mini art space in your home or classroom designed to support development and creativity. This workshop for teachers and parents of toddlers through elementary-aged students, explores the components of a vibrant art space, offers tips and resources for creating one, and explores the underlying principles and philosophies that guide the Museum’s Art Studio program. Since no trip to the Art Studio would be complete without time to make art, we’ll also explore some of our favorite materials.
Instructor: Meghan Burch

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
Northampton Community Music Series featuring Gustafer Yellowgold
October 23, 2010
1:00 pm
$6 at the door (Cash only)
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
Since his creation by Morgan Taylor in 2005, Gustafer Yellowgold has become an international phenomenon. Described by The New York Times as "A cross between 'Yellow Submarine' and Dr. Seuss,” Gustafer will treat you to a medley of infectious original songs.

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

In The Art Studio
Handmade Cards and Books
October 24, 2010
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) With the holidays just around the corner, learn how to create handmade cards and unique books for those friends and family on your gift list. We will cover our favorite bookmaking techniques for teachers, librarians and parents to adapt to your classroom, library or home. Bring a brown bag lunch so we can maximize our work time. You will 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 by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
The PuppeTree presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 24, 2010
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$7 (Member $6.50)
The PuppeTree’s production of this classic tale is done with shadow puppets, and will be performed by professional puppeteers who will operate more than 100 shadow puppets designed by Artistic Director, Ann Legunn.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling 413.658.1126.Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.

Remembering Leo Lionni
October 30, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) In celebration of the 100th year of Leo Lionni's birth, his granddaughter, Annie Lionni will share memories and reflections of her grandfather.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
October 30, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 6, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413)658-1126.

The Whole Megilah - Presentation by Rich Michelson
November 7, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Meet award-winning writer and storyteller, Rich Michelson as he shares personal life stories and their connections to his work. Both lyrical and literary, his presentation will weave together the connections between story and history.

In The Art Studio
Marvelous Music Makers
November 10 - December 7, 2010
Free with Museum Admission
Make Geraldine’s flute from Leo Lionni’s Geraldine, the Music Mouse, or your own instrument from an assortment of musical materials! We’ll play an inspiring soundtrack from around the world while you work.

At The Museum
Annual Educators’ Night
With Special Presentations by Katherine Paterson and Michael Rosen
November 10, 2010
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Free; All Educators Welcome
(Reservations required 413-658-1126)
Join us for this unique opportunity to hear from the current US National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Katherine Paterson, and the 2007-2009 UK Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen. Recognized for their great contributions to the field of children’s literature they will share stories of their own journeys as well as the importance of instilling a love of reading for pleasure in young people.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 13, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413)658-1126.

In The Museum Cafe
Latke Breakfast with Lisa Brown
November 14, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ticketed event. Details coming soon.
Join us for some good food and fun as illustrator Lisa Brown reads from her book The Latke Who Wouldn't Stop Screaming, and revels in the true meaning of this holiday season.

In The Auditorium
Conversations with Neal Sokol, Uri Shulevitz,
Nonny Hogrogian and Ilan Stavans
November 14, 2010
4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
In a wide-ranging discussion of the history of illustration for Jewish children's books, the two guest curators of Monsters and Miracles: A Journey Through Jewish Picture Books, will engage in conversation with two venerable artists in the profession - both Caldecott medalists. As well as probing the artistic vision for interpreting text, the participants will also field questions from the audience.
Followed by a Member's Reception
Programming supported in part by a grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the PJ Library®.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 20, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 26, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 27, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

Monster Mock-up
December 8, 2010 - January 18, 2011
Free with Museum Admission
Take a look at Shrek and The Wild Things in the exhibition Monsters and Miracles and then paint your own imaginary creature; great or small.

At The Museum
Picturing Stories
December 10, 2010
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$50 (Members $45)
(4 PDPs) This workshop centers on the book of award-winning illustrator, Molly Bang, Picture This: How Pictures Work. Participants will be introduced to Bang’s core visual literacy principles, use The Carle’s exhibitions to explore approaches to “reading pictures”, and apply this information to create a visual story using cut-paper collage.
Instructors: Rosemary Agoglia and Meghan Burch

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

The Best of the Best in 2010
December 11, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(2 PDPs) Join us for this highly popular annual event. In anticipation of the 2010 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 of Children’s Literature and reviewer for the Horn Book what makes these books rise above the rest.

Innovations in Education
March 7 - March 11, 2011
Join us for a unique opportunity to visit and study the early childhood centers of the city of Pistoia, Italy.

Learn about Pistoia’s internationally-renowned early childhood education. Together we will:

• Visit the infant-toddler centers and preschools
• Observe and engage in conversation with educators and administrators about their attention to environments and
  their strategies of observation and documentation
• Learn about their commitment to families, culture, and history with the intent of creating a strong community of learners
• Enjoy the company of fellow educators and the city

For more information including cost and registration, please click here.

Organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Assessorato all’Educazione del Commune di Pistoia in cooperation with Smith College.