Stories Take the Stage

Books leap off the page, and heroes come to life with the kick off Black History Month featuring creativity and storytelling, and a special read alouds for World Read Aloud Day!

Maya Angelou Word Wings
Sunday – Friday, February 1 – 6 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Saturday & Sunday, February 7 – 8 | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Soar high with paper wings filled with bold, brave words inspired by Angelou’s book, Life Doesn’t Frighten Me.

Alma Woodsey Thomas inspired Sponge Painting
Sunday – Friday, February 1 – 6 | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger| 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Saturday & Sunday, February 7 – 8 | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Alma Woodsey Thomas was an artist that created patterned paintings full of colors and shapes. Paint your own painting using shaped sponges. Put the shapes and colors together to make patterns that tell an illustrated story!

Celebrate World Read Aloud Day With Alphie’s Storytime
Wednesday, February 4 | 11:00 am; 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm; 3:00 pm; 4:00 pm | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
In honor of World Read Aloud Day, join us for a day dedicated to reading, and the art and practice of reading aloud. Join us for extra sessions of Alphie’s Storytime throughout the day, featuring books by Black authors. There are even more opportunities to exercise school readiness and early literacy skills on this special day at CMOM!

Read Alouds and Workshop: New Victory Theater – Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!
Sunday, February 8 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am & 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Join us for a special workshop, family read alouds, and activities inspired by the classic book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Craft your favorite letter from the alphabet and bring it to life using puppeteering techniques with our friends at the New Victory Theater.