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Photograph ©2009 by Elizabeth Felicella
Free and open to the public, the Constance Laibe Hays
Children's Room is a fun, creative space filled with
the best of children's poetry books, old-fashioned
typewriters, and a card catalogue packed with
poetic objects to trigger inspirations.
Children and their adults are invited to visit during
Children's Room hours (see below).
A special thanks goes to Con Edison for support of the Children's Room.
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Thursday–Saturday, 11:00am–5:00pm
Tiny Poets Time, a poetry reading for toddlers, Thursdays starting at 10:00am.
Special Saturday Events, for ages four to ten, starting at 11:00am featuring guest poets and illustrators or other special events; a schedule is below.
Class trips are by appointment only: for details, contact Children's Room Director Mike Romanos at (212) 431-7920, ext. 2825 or mike@poetshouse.org
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Supported by the Larry & Myrna Goodman Fund for Children’s Programs, programs for children at Poets House are free. Programs are for children ages four to ten unless otherwise noted.
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Photograph ©2009 by Mark-Woods.com
Floating Valentines: A Screening of The Red Balloon
Saturday, February 11, 11:00am
In celebration of Valentine's Day, Poets House presents Albert Lamorisse's timeless children's film classic The Red Balloon. Afterward, children will make their own poetic valentines in the form of hot-air balloon mobiles.
Admission Free
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 Douglas Florian
A Florianthology: An Exhibition on the Art and Poetry of Douglas Florian
Opening Reception:
Sunday, February 26, 10:00am – 2:00pm
with a Poetry Reading and Book Signing by Douglas Florian at 11:00am
The unique collage-work, witty wordplay and educational rhymes of this award-winning children's book author have inspired and entertained countless children. This exhibit features original art work and poetry from the illustrator and author's career as well as insight into his artistic process. Featuring original artwork and poetry from his award-winning books Mammalabilia, Insectlopedia, Dinothesaurus, Poetrees and more.
Exhibtion on view Sunday, February 26, 2012 through Saturday, April 21, 2012, during regular library hours
Admission Free
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Photograph ©2009 by Mark-Woods.com
Please Bury Me in the Library with J. Patrick Lewis
Saturday, March 24, 11:00am
U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis will "bury" young visitors with his sidesplitting and endlessly imaginative poems from a career spanning over fifty poetry books for children. Not to be missed by any aspiring young writer, he'll talk about where his ideas come from and give
great tips for those just starting out.
Admission Free
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 Douglas Florian
Poem Runs and UnBEElievables with Douglas Florian
Sunday, April 15, 11:00am
Join us for a morning of baseballs and bees as Douglas Florian reads hilarious poems from his two latest books Poem Runs and UnBEElievables. There will be line drives on paper and sweet verse in a workshop to follow.
Admission Free
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Photograph ©2009 by Mark-Woods.com
What If…And Other Lives of Spring Blossomings
Saturday, May 5, 11:00am
Join Richard Lewis and the Touchstone Center Theatre Ensemble in a workshop and performance and imagine becoming the sun and the moon, a blossoming flower and the spring rain.
Admission Free
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25th Anniversary Program
Dear Aunt Emily and Uncle Walt
Saturday, June 2, 11:00am
Poet Mike Romanos introduces two of the most famous American poets of the 19th Century: Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Inspired by their revolutionary poetry and fascinating life stories, children will write their own poetic letters to the poets.
Admission Free
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