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BARNES & NOBLE 97 Warren St. 212-587-5389 Children’s Storytime: Children of all ages. Free. Apr. 5, 11:00 a.m. Ava Dellaira and Stephen Chbosky Author Event: See the two authors speak. Ava Dellaira will discuss her book, Love Letters to the Dead. For teenagers. Free. Apr. 3, 4 p.m. BATTERY PARK CITY LIBRARY 175 North End Ave (at Murray Street) 212-790-3499 nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories,
Toddler/Adult Preschool Afterschool Arts Academy Rock the House Foundations of Fine Art 72 Teen Program Private & Group Instrumental Senior Chorus Birthday Parties Spring semester begins Feb. 4th. Register Today! FREE Open house Feb. 9th
lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Limited to 25 babies and their caregivers; first-come firstserved. Ages 0-18 months. Free. Mar. 27, Apr. 1, 3, 11:30 a.m., Apr. 7, 9:30 a.m., Apr. 8, 11:30 a.m. Toddler Story Time: Lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 12-36 months. Free. Mar. 29, Apr. 2, 10:30 a.m., Apr. 7, 4 p.m. Picture Book Time: Classic stories and new picture books. Children of all ages. Free. Apr. 1, 8, 4 p.m., Apr. 9, 10:30 a.m. Tween Book Club: Kiki Strike: Join us for the reading of Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City by Kristen Miller. Includes
snacks, trivia, and more. Ages 9 – 12. Free. Apr. 3, 5:30 p.m.
Free, April 2, 6 p.m. online registration required.
BMCC TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 199 Chambers Street 212-220-1460 tribecapac.org “Jim Henson’s ‘Sid the Science Kid’… Live!: Come see a live performance of the PBS kids TV Show, Sid the Science Kid. All ages. $25. Apr. 5, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
NEW AMSTERDAM LIBRARY 9 Murray St. (between Broadway and Church St.) 212-732-8186 nypl.org/locations/new-amsterdam Story Time: Children and their caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other children in the neighborhood. Ages 18 – 36 months. Free. First come, first served. Mar. 27, 10:30, 11:30 a.m.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS 103 Charlton St., 212-274-0986 cmany.org Admission - $11 (seniors and 0-12 months free, from 4-6 p.m.) Comic Books: Learn how to create a comic book. Ages 5 and up. Mar. 27, 3 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Irish Step Dancing Marionettes: Make a simple marionette that will dance and sounds. Ages 5 and up. Mar. 29, 30, 11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Irish Festival: The sixth annual series of Multicultural Festivals. The festivals include Irish dance and folk performances. All ages. Mar. 29, 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Super Hero Animal Trading Cards: Create thematic trading cards and trade with other participants. Ages 5 and up. Mar. 31, 3 - 4:45 p.m. Card Catalogues: Examine Penelope Umbrico’s display of the myriad images from the internet and create your own system for cataloging information. Ages 5 and up. Apr. 2, 3 – 5 p.m., Apr. 4, 3 – 6 p.m. Design Your Own Collectible Vehicle: Design and construct civil servant vehicles based on the Hess Truck collection. Ages 5 and up. Apr. 3, 3 – 6 p.m. Recycled Puppet Theatre: Create puppets sing items from the kitchen. Ages 5 and up. Apr. 5, 6, 11 – 5 p.m. Rod Puppet Workshop: Make a simple hand puppet with a rod controlled arm. Ages 5 and up. Apr. 7, 3 – 5 p.m. Collected Collages: Create a collage with collected paper items, based on the artworks of Barton Lidice Benes. Ages 5 and up. Apr. 9, 3 – 5 p.m. MANHATTAN YOUTH 120 Warren St. manhattanyouth.org Parenting Workshop: Discuss healthy habits for teens with Sean Grover, L.C.S.W.,
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POETS HOUSE 10 River Terrace 212-431-7920 www.poetshouse.org Tiny Poets Time: Poetry reading for toddlers. Free. Mar. 27, 10 a.m. SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 1 Bowling Green 1st Floor 212-514-3700 americanindian.si.edu Art of the Great Plains: Self-Guided Ledger Art Activity: Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger and create a drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils. For kids and families. Free. (Resource Center – 2nd Floor). Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily Screenings: Especially For Kids: Family friendly screenings of live action shorts and animations. For kids and families. Free. Mar. 27 – 29, 31, April 1, 3 – 9, 10:30, 11:45 a.m. TRINITY CHURCH 74 Trinity Place 212-602-0800 trinitywallstreet.org Family Veggie and Yoga Night: Bring the family the fourth Friday of every month to learn yoga. Veggie snacks will be served. For families with children under 18. Free. (Charlotte’sPlace - 107 Greenwich St., rear of 74 Trinity Place, between Rector and Carlisle Sts.) March 28, 6 – 7:15 p.m. The Family Table: Gather for a farm-to-table meal and a brief spiritual practice. For each meal purchased, one meal will be donated to urban rooftop farm company Brooklyn Grange’s fresh food distribution programs. For families with children. Suggested donation: $25. RSVP Necessary, Mar. 30, 5 – 6:30 p.m. IN PRINT OR ONLINE w
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