80/40: Continuing the Celebration and Exploring The Undersea World of Eric Carle
September 19 – March 28, 2010
In the second exhibition celebrating Eric Carle’s 80th birthday, life and career, and the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Carle displays a selection of colorful, original illustrations by Eric Carle from his most seaworthy books, and features a rarely seen colossal version of his beloved caterpillar.

Mother Goose in an Air-Ship: McLoughlin Bros. 19th Century Children’s Books from the Liman Collection
November 24, 2009 - April 18, 2010
This exhibit highlights beautifully-illustrated children’s books, printed in Brooklyn by McLoughlin Bros., a publisher who pioneered new technology and marketing techniques in the mass production of inexpensive children’s books.