What Do I Want To Know About Harlem?
Harlem, the neighborhood where Walter Dean Myer’s book Harlem Summer is set, has an interesting story of its own. Some things I wonder about Harlem are… How did Harlem get its name? How come it is so...
View ArticleReading into History Interviews Walter Dean Myers
Walter Dean Myers Readers, we know you are out there enjoying Harlem Summer, imagining the days of rent parties and bootlegging, and hoping Mark finds a way out of all the trouble he is in. For a...
View ArticleReading into History: An Incredible August Book Wrap
Walter Dean Myers answers questions from Reading Into History Book Club members Hello families! The Reading into History book club had a fantastic Book Wrap event for Harlem Summer this past...
View ArticleReading into History: An Interview with We Rode the Orphan Trains Author...
Hello families! As the We Rode the Orphan Trains Book Wrap approaches, we interviewed the book’s author, Andrea Warren. Ms. Warren has a lot of wonderful things to tell you about herself and her...
View ArticleSpecial Events For Families During WWII & NYC opening weekend!
On October 5, our exhibition WWII & NYC, about the impact of World War II on the city, will be opening, and we have a bunch of family activities in place to celebrate! Photo credit: Reed George Cut...
View ArticleReading into History: Book Wrap Recap and our Next Book!
By Rachel Walman and Katie Fuller We had a fantastic Book Wrap last Sunday. Families who came got to discuss the real-life stories told in We Rode the Orphan Trains — stories of family, loss,...
View ArticleInterview With Same Sun Here Author Neela Vaswani
Neela Vaswani, author of Same Sun Here On November 4, the Reading Into History book club will be discussing Same Sun Here by Silas House and Neela Vaswani. We spoke to author Neela Vaswani about her...
View ArticleSame Sun Here Book Wrap is ON for November 4th!
Hello RiH families! The New-York Historical Society and DiMenna Children’s History Museum have made it safely through the storm, and we hope all of you have as well. We wanted to assure all of you...
View ArticleBook Wrap Recap and Our Next Read: The King of Mulberry Street!
Hello readers! Our Book Wrap for Same Sun Here was a resounding success. Neela Vaswani did an amazing job fielding questions, and our discussion was really thought provoking. I am still thinking about...
View ArticleReading into History: Book Wrap Recap and Picture The Dead
Hello Families! We had a wonderful Book Wrap on December 2nd with special guest author Donna Jo Napoli. This book dealt with such tough issues- loss, poverty, immigration, the struggle to fit in-...
View ArticleListen to Mo Willems in our Family Audio Tour
Join us this weekend as we celebrate The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems! Visit with Elephant and Piggie, make your own wire sculpture, get a Pigeon of Liberty tattoo, and read your favorite Mo stories...
View ArticleMeet the Curators Behind “Harry Potter: A History of Magic”
This fall, our version of the British Library’s exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic has truly transformed our Museum into a place of wonder and wizardry. (There’s even a castle in our lobby!)...
View Article‘The Parker Inheritance’ Author Varian Johnson on Creating His Historical...
SPOILER ALERT! Below, we talk about some of the plot twists in our Reading Into History Family Book Club pick, The Parker Inheritance, by Varian Johnson. So, if you haven’t finished the novel yet, stop...
View ArticleHallowe’en Statue Costume Contest: Cast Your Vote Now!
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass dressed up as peanut butter and jelly in 2017 Every year, New-York Historical’s beloved statues of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass get into the Hallowe’en...
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