Join us for these activities inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of hope and kindness:
- Make art with guest artist/muralist Kayla Thomas
- Write your own poems and speeches based on Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech with poet M. Smalls
- Craft your own signs and instruments in the MAKESHOP, then join a musical march through the Museum with musician Lee Robinson
- Special storytime exploring Dr. King’s life and legacy
- MuseumLab is open noon – 5:00 pm
This event is made possible with support from Highmark Wholecare.
Nursery Storytime: Still This Love Goes On
Join us in the Nursery to celebrate Native American Heritage Month through storytelling. This week, we will read Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte Marie and explore braiding sweetgrass.
Nursery Storytime: Heart Berry Bling
Join us in the Nursery to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. This week, we will read Heart Berry Bling by Jenny Kay Dupuis, and try out beading our own creations.
Nursery Storytime: Berry Song
Join us in the Nursery to celebrate Native American Heritage Month through storytelling. This week, we will read Berry Song by Michaela Goade and learn about harvesting and showing gratitude to the earth. We will try painting with harvested berries.
Join us in the Nursery as we read Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis, and learn about water in all of its forms. We will also make our own watercolor prints.
EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Nursery Storytime: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt
Join us in the Nursery to explore the change in season through storytime. This week, we will read The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason, and make our own felt and recycled fabric ghosts in preparation for Halloween.
Nursery Storytime: Acorn Was a Little Wild
Join us in the Nursery to explore the change in season through storytime. This week, we will read Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena, and examine different parts of acorns. Afterwards, we will have the opportunity to craft with the tops and bottoms of the acorn shells.
Nursery Storytime: A Very Big Fall
Join us in the Nursery to explore the change in season through storytime. This week, we will read A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner, followed by a leaf exploration and decoration session.
Nursery Storytime: The Day You Begin
Join us in the Nursery to learn about back 2 school season through story telling. This week, we will read The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, and make our own popsicle stick puppets.
Nursery Storytime: Our Class is a Family
Join us in the Nursery to learn about back 2 school season through story telling. This week, we will read School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex, and make our own About Me Dice.
Nursery Storytime: Our Class is a Family
Join us in the Nursery to learn about back 2 school season through story telling. This week, we will read Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen, and try threading pom poms to make a community garland.
Studio Storytime: Bubbles Up!
Join us in the Studio to explore summer through story telling. This week, we will read Bubbles Up! by Jacqueline Davies, and paint with bubbles.
Studio Storytime: When Lola Visits
Join us in the Studio to explore summer through story telling. This week, we will read When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling, and paint with natural watercolors made with materials we may find in our own kitchens.
Studio Storytime: The Hike
Join us in the Studio to explore summer through story telling. This week, we will read The Hike by Alison Farrell, and fill our own nature journals.
Pride Storytime in the Studio: A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid
Join us in the Studio to celebrate Pride Month through story telling. This week, we will read A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid by Sara O’Leary, and make our own self portraits.
Pride Storytime in the Studio: Bodies Are Cool
Join us in the Studio to celebrate Pride Month through story telling. This week, we will read Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder, and create our own cool body portraits.
Pride Storytime in the Studio: Julián Is a Mermaid
Join us in the Studio to celebrate Pride Month through story telling. This week, we will read Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love, and create our own mermaid art.
Pride Storytime in the Studio: The Rainbow Parade
Join us in the Studio to celebrate Pride Month through story telling. This week, we will read The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson, and craft our own beaded rainbow necklaces.
