Events

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Daily Happenings

child making art

Explore new materials and make art together in our light-filled Art Studio! All ages are welcome to create art inspired by our current exhibition. 

Individuals sitting in auditorium for a program.

Film Screenings

Short films are screened in our Auditorium, including animated versions of picture book stories and family-friendly documentaries about illustrators. Several different films are shown each day.

adult holding a book while two kids point at the pages

You’re invited to come move, sing, play, and learn about the art and design of picture books. Join us at 11am Wednesday through Friday; 11am and 2pm on Saturdays, and 2:00 pm on Sundays.

Special Events

Artists & Authors
Online
Talks

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Join us for a retrospective look at the creation, popular reception, and ongoing legacy of Free to Be…You and Me, while also sharing your own memories, thoughts, and questions with other participants.

Performances

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Join pianist Joshua Sitron and musical theater star Myka Plunkett for an evening of food, drink, singing and dancing, and 1970s style!

All Events

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Mar
30
Sun
12:00 pm
For Families

Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

Join us as we celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day!

Apr
3
Thu
6:00 pm
Artists & Authors
Workshops

Back to Basics: Color with Cut Loose Collage Workshops

Join local collage artist Michael Sjostedt and rediscover the simple joy of artmaking.  

Apr
4
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

Join Director of Education Courtney Waring for a tour of the galleries.

Apr
5
Sat
11:00 am
For Families

Indigenous Drag Story Hour

Join beloved storytellers Lady Shug and Landa Lakes for a storytime celebrating Native language, stories, and culture.

Apr
5
Sat
1:00 pm
Talks

Spanish Language Exhibition Tour

Visita guiada en español de las exposiciones

Apr
6
Sun
1:00 pm
For Families
Performances

Free to Be...You and Me Sing-along Spectacular!

“Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song…” (Tickets required)

Apr
6
Sun
3:00 pm
For Families
Performances

Free to Be...You and Me Sing-along Spectacular!

“Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song…” (Tickets required)

Apr
19
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: James Musyoka

James Musyoka will read his book, The Boy Who Read Newspapers, and talk about his life in rural Kenya.

Apr
19
Sat
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors
Talks

Curator Talk with Bruce Handy

Join curator Bruce Handy for a tour of Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers.

Apr
26
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Ilan Stavans

A boy and his Abuela are making bourekas, and Abuela is using words from the Ladino language that the boy is eager to learn.

Apr
29
Tue
1:00 pm
Artists & Authors
Online
Talks

Virtual Classroom Visit with Grace Lin

Elementary classrooms (grades 3-6) will enjoy a virtual author visit with Grace Lin as she talks about her new book,The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon, a gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance (pre-order/purchase of book required).

May
2
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

Join Museum Educator David Feinstein for a tour of the galleries.

May
3
Sat
11:00 am
Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Ruth and Whitney Sanderson

Join mother/daughter team Ruth and Whitney Sanderson for an interactive storytime featuring their new board books, Good Morning Farm Animals and Good Night Farm Animals.

May
8
Thu
6:00 pm
Workshops

Exploring Materials: Paper

Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper. 

May
15
Thu
11:00 am
Talks

Explore the BERL

Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. Space is limited.

Jun
6
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

Join Director of Education Courtney Waring for a tour of the galleries.

Jul
11
Fri
2:00 pm
Talks

Gallery Tour

Join Museum Educator David Feinstein for a tour of the galleries.

Jul
17
Thu
11:00 am
Talks

Explore the BERL

Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. Space is limited.

Jul
25
Fri
11:00 am
For Families
Performances

Family Jam with BenAnna Band

Families will go bananas for this high energy musical duo that will have them singing, dancing, and playing along on live instruments!

Sep
18
Thu
11:00 am
Talks

Explore the BERL

Take a morning tour exploring the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL), a collection of scholarly resources and rare books. Space is limited.