Visitors posing for group photo with Captain Underpants and Dog Man at an event..

Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.

A card that says "Feeling Grateful!" surrounded by drawing tools, collage papers, and Indonesian & English thank you phrases.

Aug

Fri

All Day

For Families

Batik Gratitude Card

Create your own gratitude card using batik motifs.

Aug

Sat

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Robert Broder

Join author Robert Broder as he shares his book about cleaning up the ocean and turning trash into treasure.

A hand presses a painted stamp onto a piece of dyed paper, creating a pattern inspired by batik.

Aug

Fri

All Day

For Families

Exploring Batik Cap Stamping

Experience the beauty, symbolism, and cultural history of batik motifs in this special art studio project.

An adult and child work together to paint onto paper.

Aug

thru

Sep

All Day

For Families

Everyday Art Project: Watercolor Resist

Explore watercolors and wax crayons resist in the Art Studio.

Children and instructor point up at the sky.

Aug

Fri

11:00 am

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by picture books. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet!

Book cover showing a man with a red jacket and arms wide, surrounded by people looking at him

Jul

Sat

11:00 am

Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime with Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis

Join us for an original adaptation of a Middle Eastern folktale exploring values of kindness, generosity, acceptance, and more!

Smiling child sits inside tunnel of rainbow colors.

Jul

Fri

11:00 am

For Families

Garden of Verses with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for this gentle, joyful introduction to creative movement for toddlers and their caregivers.

tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps

Jul

Mon

6:00 pm

Online, Workshops

Exploring Materials: Paper

Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.

Book cover showing many faces of youth and the title, "If You're A Kid Like Gavin."

Jul

Sun

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Kyle Lukoff

Join Kyle Lukoff as he shares his new picture book, a powerful memoir of transgender activist Gavin Grimm.

Jul

Fri

11:00 am

For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

Children and adults doing yoga poses on red mats in the museum's meadow.

Jul

Thu

10:30 am

For Families

Yoga for Kids!

Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow. Space is limited.

Several clothed animals, including a fox, squirrel, rabbit, and mice, stand in a room with stone walls and long green that stores dressers, trunks, candlesticks, and framed pictures on the floor.

Jul

Sat

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads from her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Raven’s Revenge, the second adventure in the Hector Fox series.

Child is reading a book with the title "The Adventures of Robo-Kid"

Jul

Sat

2:00 pm

Artists & Authors, For Families