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Eric Carle, Endpaper illustration for Little Cloud. Collection of the Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation. © 1996 Penguin Random House LLC. 

February Vacation Week

Join us February 18–22, 2026

Enjoy storytimes with special guest authors and artists, art-making, activities, fabric sale, and more! Plus, we’re offering free admission on Thursday, February 19 courtesy of The Highland Street Foundation.

See a list of events and programs below. We can’t wait to see you!

Become a member to enjoy free admission and year-round discounts in The Carle Bookshop. 

 

Programs and Events

Smushkins

Free Admission Day at The Carle

Read-Aloud and Cook Along: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Read-Aloud and Cook Along: Blueberries for Sal

Special Storytime: Phoebe Wahl 

Special Storytime: Claudia Rueda

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

The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting a Friend in an Unexpected Place

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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All fabric is 15% off in February! Plus, enjoy a diverse selection of picture books, middle grade, young adult and graphic novels, as well as gifts for book lovers of all ages. Members save an additional 15%.

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