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First Book Friendiversary – Free Admission!
February 10, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Carle has teamed up with friends from First Book to observe their Friendiversary, an annual celebration of friendship and reading. Bring a friend and join us as we celebrate books with Elephant, Piggie and a host of other Museum friends – a FREE book to every child who attends (while supplies last)!
10:30 – 11:00 am
Meet Elephant and Piggie (Great Hall)
10:30 – 11:00 am
Film: Eric Carle Picture Writer (Auditorium)
11:00 – 11:30 am
Storytime (Reading Library)
11:00 – 11:50 am
Film: The William Steig Library (Auditorium)
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Elephants Cannot Dance! Storytime and Creative Movement with The Center Dance Studio
It’s a Gerald & Piggie dance party! Join The Center Dance Studio for an action-packed adventure into the pages of Mo Willems’ s Elephants Cannot Dance. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! Recommended for children ages 3+. Caregiver participation welcome!
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Meet Elephant and Piggie (Great Hall)
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Film: Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny Series (Auditorium)
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Elephants Cannot Dance! Storytime and Creative Movement with The Center Dance Studio
It’s a Gerald & Piggie dance party! Join The Center Dance Studio for an action-packed adventure into the pages of Mo Willems’ s Elephants Cannot Dance. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! Recommended for children ages 3+. Caregiver participation welcome!
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Meet Elephant and Piggie (Great Hall)
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Storytime (Reading Library)
2:30 – 3:20 pm
Film: The Ezra Jack Keats Library (Auditorium)
3:45 – 4:15 pm
Film: Eric Carle: Picture Writer (Auditorium)
ALL DAY:
Friendship Messages Art Project
Museum Scavenger Hunt
FREE Books from Disney Publishing Worldwide (while supplies last)
Purchase lunch from Say Cheese! in the Museum Cafe from 11 am to 2pm.
Need transportation to this event?
FREE round-trip transportation from Holyoke and Greenfield will be provided, courtesy of King Ward Coach Lines! Seating is limited—call 413-559-6301 or email info@carlemuseum.org to reserve bus seats. Check back soon for bus schedule details.
Would you like to open a Friendiversary event in your town? Contact First Book!
Special thanks to First Book. Free books compliments of Disney Publishing Worldwide.
In the event of snow, please call 413-559-6300 for cancellation news.
