Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Sunday Story Time is featuring Tar Beach by famous artist, writer, and activist Faith Ringgold.

Tar Beach is the dreamy story of young Cassie Louise Lightfoot flying over New York City, narrating her life. Through Cassie’s voice, Ringgold tells the story of family, hardship, and tradition in this heartwarming tale.

Tar Beach, written and illustrated by Faith Ringgold, 1991.

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

Join us to celebrate Women’s History Month at Sunday Story Time! This week we are reading My Name is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry, illustrated by Mike Litwin.

Is she Rosa the civil rights activist or Marie the scientist? Could she be Annie the cowgirl or Sally the astronaut? One thing is for sure, Isabella sure likes to pretend to be a lot of different people. Join us to learn about a few of Isabella’s favorite female role models that you can emulate, too! 

Featuring: Andrea Davis Pinkney
Free with Museum Admission
Recommended for ages 9–12 and their adults

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

To celebrate Black History Month, this week Sunday Story Time will honor self-taught artist Clementine Hunter. We will read Art from Her Heart by Kathy Whitehead and Shane W. Evans.

Clementine was a plantation maid by day and artist by night. Through her paintings, she recorded daily plantation life.  Though in her lifetime she faced racism and adversity, she is now celebrated as an icon of American art.

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

Sunday Story Time is celebrating Black History Month! This week we will read Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes.   

As a boy, a teenager, and a young man, Barack held onto hope that he could make the world a better place. This moving story details Barack’s life and travels as he became the man who we know as our 44th president.

Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope written by Nikki Grimes. Illustrated by Bryan Collier, 2008.

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

February is Black History Month. Join us this week to read Firebird by Misty Copeland, the second ever African-American soloist from American Ballet Theatre.

In the book, Misty inspires young dancers to be dedicated and work hard. Christopher Meyers’ illustrations are beautifully collaged and capture the essence of Misty’s grace and eloquent poetry. 

Firebird written by Misty Copeland. Illustrated by Christopher Meyers, 2014.

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

Sunday Story Time is celebrating the opening of our exhibition Tattooed New York. Join us this week to read Why Does Mommy Have Tattoos? by Marilyn Rondón.

Why does mommy have tattoos of a sailor, a mermaid, a butterfly, a cupcake, and roses? Come find out and enjoy this visually stunning book! 

Why Does Mommy Have Tattoos? written and illustrated by Marilyn Rondón, 2016.

Free with Museum Admission
All ages

Join us for a special story time with Kay Haring, sister of iconic pop artist Keith Haring. After enjoying a reading of Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing, stick around to chat with Kay and get your very own copy signed by the author!

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

Pitter-pat-pat. Spitter-spat-spit. Clackety-clack. Join us this week for a ride on the rain train. We will whistle past rivers, whoosh through tunnels, and roar down plains. We’ll read The Rain Train, written by Elena de Roo, written by Brian Lovelock. 

Free with Museum Admission
Ages 3–7

Where do trains sleep at night? Do high-speed trains snuggle with teddy bears or sing lullabies? Do monorails sway to sleep in rocking chairs? Do subways tuck themselves in under warm blankets?

Find out this week at a very special Sunday Story Time with special guest Planet Han. After we read Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?, Planet Han will translate the story into Chinese and teach everyone a few words, then we’ll make a craft!