Family Programs
Be inspired together.
Harriet and Calvin raised a large family in Cincinnati while remaining active in the city's conversations on important issues. Our family programming seeks to create a space for kids and their grown-ups to connect to this legacy of literature, freedom, and justice. Group read-aloud followed by a hands-on activity. Best for ages 5-12. Program included with museum admission.
Harriet and Calvin raised a large family in Cincinnati while remaining active in the city's conversations on important issues. Our family programming seeks to create a space for kids and their grown-ups to connect to this legacy of literature, freedom, and justice. Group read-aloud followed by a hands-on activity. Best for ages 5-12. Program included with museum admission.
PAST PROGRAMS
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Ruth and the Green Book at Walnut Hills Branch Library
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 3pm 2533 Kemper Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45206 FREE Bring the kids in your life to Walnut Hills Branch Library to learn about how black travelers in Cincinnati used the Green Book to stay connected to people they loved and explore new regions of the country. This program will include a read-aloud of Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and a hands-on activity for kids to practice planning their own historical road trip. Best for ages 5-12. |
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Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:30am
Hope's Gift by Kelly Starling Lyons Come learn together about the sacrifices and contributions of formerly enslaved families during the Civil war and the love that kept them strong. |
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Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:30am
Almost to Freedom by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Learn about bravery from those who traveled the Underground Railroad to freedom. |
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Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 10:30am
Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey with Gwen Strauss Did you know our museum used to be listed in the Green Book? Come learn about community sustained and plan your own family trip with this guide. |
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:30am
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco Join us to read this classic book about the power of humanity and importance of family stories. |