Reading Into History Meet Walter Dean Myers Aug 29 DiMenna Children's Museum at N-Y Historical Society
170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 873-3400www.nyhistory.org
FAMILY PROGRAM LISTING
August 2012
The DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society is the first-ever museum bringing American history to life through the eyes of children, where kids plus history equals serious fun! Kids of all ages become History Detectives by delivering a presidential address at the First President kiosk, learning about the lives of youngsters who lived in New York City from the late seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, or using the Historical Viewfinder to see sites in New York Citychange over time.
August Family Program:
Reading into History: Harlem Summer by Walter Dean Myers
Ages 9 – 12
Book Wrap and meet the author event: Wednesday August 29, 4:30 – 6 pm
Looking for good summer reading? Want to meet your favorite authors and hear about their creative process? Want to learn more about the time period in which the story is set? Reading into History is a book club for young historians.
Each month families read a historical fiction book and participate in on-line discussions with authors, educators, and other families. Get ideas for discussion, ask authors questions, and respond to other book club members’ posts! At the end of each month families can attend a Book Wrap event, where they will share reactions to the book, see cool museum objects and documents related to the story, and meet other historical fiction fans!
INFORMATION HOTLINE:
To reach Museum’s offices call: (212) 873-3400
ONLINE INFORMATION:
For more information on DiMenna Children’s History Museum programs call: (212) 485-9293
To RSVP for an Education program above please email: familyprograms@nyhistory.org
MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS:
Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am-6 pm
Friday: 10 am-8 pm (pay as you wish from 6 pm-8 pm)
Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 11 am-5 pm
MUSEUM ADMISSION:
Adults - $15
Teachers and Seniors - $12
Students - $10
Children (5-13) - $5
Children (4 and under) - free