Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

Madeline at the White House by John Bemelmans Marciano

To celebrate our special exhibition Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans, this Sunday we’ll be reading two Madeline books! We’ll be starting with Ludwig Bemelmans’ very first book featuring twelve little girls in two straight lines where the smallest one was Madeline.

Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

So You Want To Be President? by Judith St. George and David Small

All September long, we’ll be dreaming about the White House! Join us for a hilarious break down of the pros and cons of being President of the United States! 

From the seventeenth century to the twenty-first, through fiction and through fact, hear tales of NYC and the people who made it great.

July and August; Tuesdays - Fridays; 11 am and 2 pm. Free with Museum admission.

Listen to the iconic lines of Madeline and meet some new Madeline characters as well in these summer story times. Who is the bad hat? Who rescues Madeline from the Seine? Has Madeline joined the circus? These story times are held in the exhibition's center gallery at the couch. All ages.

Tuesdays - Fridays; 11 am. Free with Museum admission.

Listen to the iconic lines of Madeline and meet some new Madeline characters as well in these story times. Who is the bad hat? Who rescues Madeline from the Seine? Has Madeline joined the circus? These story times are held in the exhibition's center gallery at the couch. All ages.

Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

Madeline at the White House by John Bemelmans Marciano

To celebrate our special exhibition Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans, we will be reading Madeline books all summer long!

The tradition of Ludwig Bemelmans beloved Madeline series has been continued by his grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano.

Madeline and the girls are coming to America! Join us as we see what mischief they get up to at the White House!

Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

Madeline and the Old House in Paris by John Bemelmans Marciano

To celebrate our special exhibition Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans, we will be reading Madeline books all summer long!

The tradition of Ludwig Bemelmans beloved Madeline series has been continued by his grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano.

Pepito returns for a spooky adventure with Madeline!

Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

Madeline and the Cats of Rome by John Bemelmans Marciano

To celebrate our special exhibition Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans, we will be reading Madeline books all summer long!

The tradition of Ludwig Bemelmans beloved Madeline series has been continued by his grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano.

Buon giorno tutti! This week, Madeline is off to Rome!

Sunday Story Time participants will also receive their very own Madeline book plate!

Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

Madeline Says Merci by John Bemelmans Marciano

To celebrate our special exhibition Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans, we will be reading Madeline books all summer long!

The tradition of Ludwig Bemelmans beloved Madeline series has been continued by his grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano.

Let’s learn the secret of being polite from Madeline!

Sunday Story Time participants will also receive their very own Madeline book plate!

Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

Madeline Loves Animals by John Bemelmans Marciano

To celebrate our special exhibition Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans, we will be reading Madeline books all summer long!

The tradition of Ludwig Bemelmans beloved Madeline series has been continued by his grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano. This week, we’ll be entering the imagination of Bemelmans Marciano on a trip to the zoo with Madeline, the girls, and Miss Clavel!

Every Sunday. Free with Museum Admission. Recommended for Ages 3-7.

Madeline in London by Ludwig Bemelmans

To celebrate our special exhibition Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans, we will be reading Madeline books all summer long!

This week, Madeline and the girls leave Paris for an adventure in London!

Sunday Story Time participants will also receive their very own Madeline book plate!