In The East Gallery
Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books
Featuring Artwork from Iconic Children’s Books
November 24, 2009 - February 28, 2010
This exhibition will present the most extensive public showing ever of original illustration art from American publishing’s best loved and most consequential picture-book series, Little Golden Books—the history-making experiment that celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2007.

This exhibition was organized by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, TX.
Support for this exhibition provided by Random House Children's Books.

Good as Gold
December 2, 2009 - January 5, 2010
Celebrate 65 years of Golden Books by constructing a shimmering assemblage of marvelous materials.

Members Only Event
Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books
Exhibition Opening Reception
December 5, 2009
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for an intimate Members' evening to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books. The event includes complimentary appetizers and drink ticket, a presentation by curator Diane Muldrow and author Leonard S. Marcus, and the chance to win exhibition-related items in our free drawing. Members RSVP by Monday, November 30 to Jennifer Darling at (413) 658-1104 or membership@carlemuseum.org.

This exhibition was organized by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, TX.
Support for this exhibition provided by Random House Children's Books.

At The Museum Shop
Meet The Poky Little Puppy
December 19 - December 20, 2009
1:30 pm
Free. Does not include Museum Admission
Join us at the Museum Shop and meet these picture book characters! Don’t forget to bring your camera.

Please note that these are life-size costumed characters and may be scary for young children.

At The Museum
The Wonder of Words, The Power of Pictures
January 17, 2010
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
2 PDPs. Join us as we anticipate the announcement of the American Library Association Book Awards and welcome visitors from the ALA’s Mid-Winter meeting. Don’t miss this day filled with activities and the opportunity to browse the Museum’s Galleries, Shop, Art Studio, and Reading Library, including the Barbara Elleman Research Library.

1:00 – 2:00 Golden Book presentation by Leonard S. Marcus, author of Golden Legacy, followed by a book signing
1:00 – 4:00 Studio Activity
3:00 – 4:00 Presentation by Norton Juster, award-winning author of The Phantom Toll Booth, followed by a book signing
4:00 – Film The Snowy Day and Other Caldecott Classics in anticipation of the award announcements

Click here for information on the bus trip to this event from the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston.

Support for this event provided by Random House Children's Books.

In The Auditorium
Explore Graphic Design and Digital Art with award-winning Artist Bob Staake
January 23, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
From the Golden Books of his childhood to creating the Golden Books of today, Bob will share how words and pictures entertain and inspire thought and the imagination. For more information about Bob Staake visit www.bobstaake.com.

At The Museum Shop
Meet The Poky Little Puppy
February 17 - February 21, 2010
2:30 pm
Free; does not include Museum Admission
Join us at the Museum Shop and meet these picture book characters! Don’t forget to bring your camera.

Please note that these are life-size costumed characters and may be scary for young children.

In The Auditorium
Golden Books: Then and Now
February 20, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) Join Diane Muldrow, editorial director at Golden Books, and Golden Book artist Dan Yaccarino as they share their “Golden Memories” and the role these “Little Books” now play in their lives.