New Exhibit Opening Weekend: “Very Eric Carle, A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit”

Step into the pages of author and illustrator Eric Carle’s colorful picture books, while discovering and playing with five special insects from his well-known “Very” book series. Visitors can follow the path of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, weave a web with the Very Busy Spider, find their inner light with the Very Lonely Firefly, jump and flip with the Very Clumsy Click Beetle, and compose a night symphony with the Very Quiet Cricket. Listen to Eric Carle read his stories and talk about his process or read their own favorite Eric Carle story with a friend in the Reading Zone.

For opening weekend of “Very Eric Carle, A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit”, there will be fun activities planned to celebrate the arrival of this traveling exhibit. These are drop-in programs; each takes approximately 10 minutes and are yours to keep.

Crawling Caterpillar: Celebrate one of Eric Carle’s most beloved characters. Stop by to make a crawling caterpillar of your very own to bring home.
Friendly Firefly Suncatcher: Come make a fantastic firefly suncatcher to brighten your home.
Each of the “Very” stories are a testament to Eric Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination.