Spring Break @ MCNY with author Jessica Love

Inspired by the museum’s centennial exhibition This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture, explore what moves New York City’s streets and subways with art activities, story time, and music and movement. 

Featured Programs:

Storytime and Author Talk with Jessica Love at 12pm

Join us at the Museum for a special edition of Storytime with Jessica Love, author and illustrator of award-winning children’s book Julián is a Mermaid. Julián is a story of a little boy who wants to become a mermaid and uses common household items to build his costume in preparation for the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Children of all ages are invited to participate in this exciting program where they will listen as Love reads her book. 

Price: Included with Museum Admission.

Register Here

Make Your Own Picture Book with Jessica Love at 1pm

Join us at the Museum for an artist-led picture book making workshop facilitated by Jessica Love, author and illustrator of award-winning children’s book Julián is a Mermaid. During the workshop, children will make their own picture books drawing inspiration from the prompt: A Perfect Day in New York—what do you think is the perfect day in New York City? 

Price: $5 for children. Included with admission for adults.

Register Here

This program is geared to children ages 7 and up. All materials will be provided. No experience necessary. Participating children must be accompanied by their grownups. 

Space is limited to 25 child participants. Registration deadline: Thursday, April 25. 

About Jessica Love 

Jessica Love is the award winning author & illustrator of Julián Is a Mermaid, Julián at the Wedding and A Bed of Stars. She studied Visual Art at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and then Drama at The Juilliard School. She lived New York City for 15 years making plays, and now she lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and son, and makes books. 

Programming details below:

Admission, Tickets, and How to Register 

Pre-registration is recommended and can be completed using the registration link above. Registrants will receive a reminder email about the event. All activities above are free with Museum Admission. Pay-what-you-wish admission is only available at ticket counters.

Do you live or work in zip codes 10029, 10035, or 10037? You can visit the Museum for free! Simply show your I.D. or a piece of mail with your current address and the suggested admission charge will be waived.