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Programs & Events

Search the calendar below for special upcoming programs and events, or see past events.

Daily Happenings

Art Studio

Explore new materials and make art together in our light-filled Art Studio! All ages are welcome to create an Everyday Art Project inspired by our current exhibition.

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Individuals sitting in auditorium for a program.

Film Screenings

Watch short films in our Auditorium, including animated versions of picture book stories and family-friendly documentaries about illustrators. Several different films are shown each day.

adult holding a book while two kids point at the pages

Storytime

Come move, sing, play, and learn about the art and design of picture books. Join us at 11am Wednesday through Friday; 11am and 2pm on Saturdays, and 2pm on Sundays.

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A grandmother and granddaughter look and point at the moon.

Event

Special Storytime with Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason: Family Ties

October 24, 2026
11 - 11:45 am

Join author Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke/HoChunk) for a reading and discussion about the family ties, inspiration, and intergenerational collaboration behind her book Grandmother Moon.

A photo of many books with various titles by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.

Event

Educators' Night: Jarrett J. Krosoczka & Dr. Catherine A. Sanderson

October 28, 2026
3:30 - 6:30 pm

Join us for a captivating evening of art and literature that includes a special book signing and lecture.

Event

“Moo” ment

November 5, 2026
4 - 7 pm

As part of The Carle After Dark series, come experiment with movement in art!

All Events

Fri

Oct

A braille illustration and text from The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

11 - 11:30am

For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!

Sat

Oct

11 - 11:45am

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime with Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason: Family Ties

Join author Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke/HoChunk) for a reading and discussion about the family ties, inspiration, and intergenerational collaboration behind her book Grandmother Moon.

Sun

Oct

1 - 2pm

For Families
Performances

Spooky Suzuki

Young violinists and cellists from the Suzuki Program at Northampton Community Music Center will perform fun and spooky versions of their repertoire.

Illustration of garlic family sharing food with chipmunks

2 - 2:30pm

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Madison Safer

Deep underground, a tight-knit Yiddish-speaking family lives inside a great garlic bulb: they sleep on garlic cloves, bathe in garlic juice, and wear garlic peels for clothes. Join author/illustrator Madison Safer as she reads from her new book The Garlic Eaters.

Wed

Oct

3:30 - 6:30pm

Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

Educators' Night: Jarrett J. Krosoczka & Dr. Catherine A. Sanderson

Join us for a captivating evening of art and literature that includes a special book signing and lecture.

Fri

Oct

Child pointing at book held by Carle educator.

11 - 11:45am

For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Thu

Nov

4 - 7pm

For Families

“Moo” ment

As part of The Carle After Dark series, come experiment with movement in art!

Fri

Nov

Photo of children outside dancing alongside instructor.

11am - 12pm

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.

Sun

Nov

Illustration of kids dancing in a classroom

2 - 2:30pm

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Mk Smith Despres

Join local author and librarian Mk Smith Despres for a storytime featuring their latest books in the First Friends board book series: Bodies and Feelings!

Wed

Nov

illustration of forest animals dressed for winter, gathered at night

11 - 11:30am

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads her latest picture book, the long-awaited Hector Fox and the Snowy Surprise, answers questions, and does a drawing demonstration.

Fri

Nov