Past Events
Special Storytime: Lauren Stohler
Join Lauren Stohler for a storytime and live art draw!
Special Storytime: Beth Krommes
Meet Caldecott Award-winning artist Beth Krommes as she reads her newest book, Where the Deer Slip Through.
Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate
Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Reading Library Book Exhibition Tour
Join 2025 Special Project Trinkett Clark intern Eleanor Owl Stolzoff for a guided tour of the new Reading Library Book exhibition Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music! You can also join us for an evening tour of the new Reading Library exhibition Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity.
Open Book, Open Play
Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!
Special Storytime: Xindi Yan
Artist Xindi Yan reads from her recent book, Little Bird Laila (written by Kelly Yang), a joyful story of a Chinese American girl translating for her immigrant parents.
Gallery Tour
Join Associate Curator Isabel Ruiz Cano for a guided tour of current exhibitions.
Word Play with The Center Dance Studio
Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by picture books.
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!
Special Storytime: Scott Rothman
One day their town’s lighthouse—rumored to be haunted—suddenly goes dark. When Chowder and Crackers are sent to fix the problem, will the two scaredy-cats be able to save Kittybunkport?
Family Jam with BenAnna Band
Families will go bananas for this high energy musical duo that will have them singing, dancing, and playing along on live instruments!
Drag Story Hour with Lil Miss Hot Mess
Explore a kaleidoscope of colors beyond the rainbow in this celebratory and empowering book by Drag Story Hour storyteller Lil Miss Hot Mess!
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy a late evening at The Carle full of nature, art, and music!
Indigenous Community Forum
This virtual program welcomes members of the Indigenous community to learn about The Carle’s 2027 exhibition celebrating Indigenous picture book artists.
Explore the BERL
Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. This program is full.
Sunset Thursdays
Enjoy an extra special evening at The Carle with special performances by the Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts!
Special Storytime: Winsome Bingham & C. G. Esperanza
A new picture book about family, fishing, and the passing down of traditions.