Events

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Learn more about special events, exhibitions, and things happening behind-the-scenes!

Daily Happenings

child making art

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.

Individuals sitting in auditorium for a program.

Film Screenings

Short films are screened 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

You’re invited to 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 2:00 pm on Sundays.

Special Events

Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

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A special Members’ preview of Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers

Artists & Authors
For Families

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James Musyoka will read his book, The Boy Who Read Newspapers, and talk about his life in rural Kenya.

All Events

Format is double-digit day/double-digit month/four-digit-year
Sun
Apr
6
For Families
Performances

Free to Be...You and Me Sing-along Spectacular!

This program is sold out.

For Families
Performances

Free to Be...You and Me Sing-along Spectacular!

“Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song…” (Tickets required)

Fri
Apr
11
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

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

Sat
Apr
12
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Esmé Shapiro

Join author Esmé Shapiro as she reads her gentle mystery Roy is Not a Dog.

Fri
Apr
18
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

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

Artists & Authors
For Families
Workshops

Drawing Differences at the Mead

Join us at the Mead Art Museum for a workshop with KidLit artists Oge Mora, Grace Lin, and Raúl Colón.

Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

Members' Preview for Open+Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers

A special Members’ preview of Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers

Sat
Apr
19
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: James Musyoka

James Musyoka will read his book, The Boy Who Read Newspapers, and talk about his life in rural Kenya.

Artists & Authors
Talks & Tours

Curator Talk with Bruce Handy

Join curator Bruce Handy for a tour of Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers.

Wed
Apr
23
Artists & Authors
For Families
Workshops

In the Art Studio with Raúl Colón: Colored Pencil Creations

Join artist Raúl Colón for an interactive demonstration where we will play with colors by layering them into textures!

Artists & Authors
For Families
Workshops

In the Art Studio with Raúl Colón: Colored Pencil Creations

Join artist Raúl Colón for an interactive demonstration where we will play with colors by layering them into textures!

Thu
Apr
24
For Families

Musical Petting Zoo

Hear, experience, and even play instruments of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra!

Fri
Apr
25
For Families

Spring Week

(10 am - 4 pm) A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation!

For Families

Story Chasers

Embark on a storytelling adventure across the museum.

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Heidi E.Y. Stemple

An inspiring and funny look at how a writer became a writer.

Sat
Apr
26
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Raúl Colón

A personal and heartfelt portrait of displacement and looking for connection. ~ Booklist

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Ilan Stavans

A boy and his Abuela are making bourekas, and Abuela is using words from the Ladino language that the boy is eager to learn.

Tue
Apr
29
Artists & Authors
Online
Talks & Tours

Virtual Classroom Visit with Grace Lin

Elementary classrooms (grades 3-6) will enjoy a virtual author visit with Grace Lin as she talks about her new book,The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon, a gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance (pre-order/purchase of book required).

Fri
May
2
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

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

Talks & Tours

Gallery Tour

Join Museum Educator David Feinstein for a tour of the galleries.