Past Events

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

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May
5
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by Patricia Intriago’s Dot.

May
3
thru
13
All Day
For Families

Multilingual May Storytime Series

Join us for this special series of interactive bilingual storytimes in Arabic, English, Mandarin, Quechua, and Spanish.
May
2
Tue
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

Virtual Author/Artist Visit with Julie Fogliano and Cátia Chien: All the Beating Hearts

(Cancelled) Elementary classrooms will enjoy a virtual author visit with Julie Fogliano and Cátia Chien as they share their recent book collaboration, All the Beating Hearts. (Zoom link provided upon purchase of book.)
Apr
29
Sat
11:00 am
For Families

Picture Books from Brazil: Bilingual Storytime

Join students from the Portuguese Program at UMass for this bilingual storytime in English and Portuguese.

Apr
26
thru
Jun
4
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Paper Portals

Explore creative book design and the many ways of traveling through a book!
Apr
22
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Talks

The Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) Lecture: Dr. Jonda C. McNair

Dr. Jonda C. McNair discusses endpapers as an aspect of picture book design that is worthy of careful attention.
Apr
22
Sat
11:00 am
For Families, Performances

CactusHead Puppets Presents: The Bremen Town Musicians

CactusHead Puppets brings to life the hilarious tale of four farm animals who set out on the road to pursue their dreams of stardom.
Apr
21
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.

Apr
20
Thu
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 Map of Mystery, the fourth adventure in the Hector Fox series.
Apr
20
Thu
All Day
For Families

Spring Week

A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation!
Apr
18
thru
23
All Day
Artists & Authors, For Families

April School Vacation Week

The Carle is open Tuesday through Sunday during April School Vacation Week!
Apr
16
Sun
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Musical Storytime with Hannah Moushabeck

Join Hannah Moushabeck, author of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine for a very special storytime, featuring Arabic music from Michel Moushabeck.

Apr
15
Sat
3:00 pm
For Families, Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!
Apr
15
Sat
11:30 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.
Apr
14
thru
16
All Day

Museum Membership Weekend Swap

Carle Members - visit the New Britain Museum of American Art for free!
Apr
7
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by Kevin Henkes’ When Spring Comes.

Apr
1
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Earth Month Bilingual Storytime: Lulu Delacre

Lulu Delacre reveals some cool facts about trees as she reads Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees/Verde fresco: Árboles asombrosos y extraordinarios.  
Apr
1
Sat
11:30 am
For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English

Join us for this interactive bilingual storytime in both Mandarin and English.

Apr
1
Sat
11:00 am
For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English

Join us for this interactive bilingual storytime in both Mandarin and English.

Mar
26
Sun
12:00 pm
For Families

Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

Join us as we celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day!