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An 1841 historical painting of a tall ship sailing at sunrise with clouds in the sky in New York Harbor. A military fort made of sandstone is painted on the left of the ship, with Manhattan and Brooklyn pictured in the distance.
For Families Saturday, May 3, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab – Port City

Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore New York City’s beginnings as a port city. Craft your own mini lighthouse to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in May.
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For Families Saturday, May 10, 11:30am

Storytime for Littles

Join us for a Storytime program for children ages 3 to 5 years and hear stories and songs about NYC facilitated by a museum educator. Included with admission. 11:30am-12pm, every second Saturday and third Sunday.
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For Families Thursday, May 15, 10:30am

Storytime for Tots

Join us for a free bilingual Storytime program for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their grownups and hear stories and songs about NYC facilitated by a NYPL librarian. Free. 10:30am-11am, every third Thursday.