Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3-7

This month at Sunday Story Time we're celebrating African-American artists! Join us this week to read Jake Makes A World.

Jacob Lawrence moved to Harlem as a young boy and drew inspiration for his later career as a painter from observing African-American culture during the Harlem Renaissance. He is now celebrated as a great American artist and storyteller.

Jake Makes A World written by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, illustrated by Christopher Myers, 2015.

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3-7

This month at Sunday Story Time we're celebrating African-American artists! Join us this week to read Jazz Age Josephine.

Dancer and singer Josephine Baker was the embodiment of the Roaring Twenties and the American Jazz Age. Jazz Age Josephine tells the story of her life, including its hardships and her journey to stardom as a performer in Paris.  

Jazz Age Josephine written by Jonah Winter. Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman, 2012.

Free with Museum Admission
All Ages

Have you ever had a knish? Do you like them round or square? Baked or fried? Join us for a special reading of The Knish War on Rivington Street with the book’s author Joanne Oppenheim! After the reading, stick around to ask the author all about the real historical event the story was based on and maybe even get a copy of the book signed. 

Free with Museum Admission
Recommended for ages 9–12 and their adults

Join us to discuss the intertwined lives of four U.S. presidents and five people they enslaved. Author Ken Davis will join us to answer your questions and examine original documents and images in our library related to this true and often ignored aspect of history.

Free with Museum Admission
Recommended for ages 9–12 and their adults

This Veterans Day weekend, we’re exploring the history of the Vietnam War through Lai’s National Book Award-winning novel in verse about a young girl’s transition from Vietnam to Alabama after the fall of Saigon. Lai will join us to meet families and discuss her book. Then we’ll explore part of the Museum’s landmark exhibition The Vietnam War in a family friendly mini-tour.

Free with Museum Admission
Recommended for ages 9–12 and their adults

Free with Museum Admission
Recommended for ages 9–12 and their adults

On the eve of Hispanic Heritage Month, join us to discuss this epic tale of an 11-year-old girl forced to move from Chile to Maine to escape a brutal dictatorship in the 1970s. Skype with the author of this Pura Belpré Award winner and ask her all your questions! Then explore primary sources related to the book with other families.

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3-7

Everybody’s favorite guest at The Plaza is spending the summer with us at the New-York Historical Society!  To accompany our exhibition Eloise at the Museum, Sunday Story Time is all about Eloise for the month of July.

Join us this week to read about Eloise’s eclectic group of friends. Eloise introduces us to her companion Nanny, Weenie the dog, and her pet turtle Skipperdee. The four friends live happiliy as a family at The Plaza.

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

Everybody’s favorite guest at The Plaza is spending the summer with us at the New-York Historical Society! To accompany our exhibition Eloise at the Museum, Sunday Story Time is all about Eloise for the month of July.

Join us this week to read about all the mischief Eloise gets up to at The Plaza. She makes a racket in the halls, ties up the phone lines, and pushes guests in the elevator. But everyone loves her anyway!

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3-7

Everybody’s favorite guest at The Plaza is spending the summer with us at the New-York Historical Society! To accompany our exhibition Eloise at the Museum, Sunday Story Time is all about Eloise for the month of July.

Join us this week to read about all the mischief Eloise gets up to at The Plaza. She makes a racket in the halls, ties up the phone lines, and pushes guests in the elevator. But everyone loves her anyway!