Goldfinches
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Melissa Sweet, Artwork for Goldfinches by Mary Oliver (Viking Books for Young Readers). © 2026 Melissa Sweet

April Vacation Week

Join us April 22–26, 2026

Enjoy storytimes with special guest authors and artists, art-making, films, Independent Bookstore Day sale, exhibitions, and more! See a list of events and programs below. We can’t wait to see you!

Gift for New Members

Receive a copy of The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen when you become a member. Plus, enjoy free admission and year-round discounts in The Carle Bookshop. Membership for a family of four pays for itself in two visits! Joining now will give you free admission to our exhibitions, Art Studio, Reading Library, and films.

Supporting The Carle makes an even greater impact now. Thanks to a generous challenge grant from the Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation, all new gifts or memberships and increased giving received by June 30 will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Please consider joining us in celebrating the art of the picture book and in strengthening The Carle’s future through your support.


 

Programs and Events

Book cover for "Chupim"

Join us for special storytimes featuring Amber Akin, E.B. Goodale, Esmé Shapiro, and Melissa Sweet.

Prepare to go wherever the stories take you on April 24 with Story Chasers, enjoy bilingual storytimes with Picture Books from Brazil April 26, and enjoy a new creative art project: Play With Your Food.


 

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Exhibitions on View

Illustration of mermaids.

CLICK! Photographers Make Picture Books

Sprites, Spells, and Splashes: Magical Beings in Picture Book Art

Cooking with Eric Carle

Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity

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Visit The Carle Bookshop

A Very Hungry Caterpillar tote bag filled with Caterpillar products is set on the floor in front of the museum shop.
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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day

Shop in-person for a 15% discount on your entire purchase. Members will save an additional 15%. Become a member to save now.

This year, we are pleased to offer several new exclusives available for purchase beginning on April 25. Check in soon for a closer sneak peek of this year’s exclusives.

Can’t visit The Carle at this time? We’ll be celebrating with our online shoppers too! Simply go to our site to shop and save on April 25! 

Visit our store during our open hours and get personalized recommendations, shop online, or find more exclusive products on Shopify.