Special Event

Event

Sunday Story Time

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

Fee:

Free.

Location:

144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Dates & Times

Date:

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Children’s Program

Description

Join The Yellow Roses in the library for story time and a craft activity. The Yellow Roses are a youth led organization dedicated to teaching children about democracy, voting rights, and the impact that activists of all ages can have on their communities. All ages are welcome. 

Stories:

Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage, by Claire Rudolf Murphy. Illustrated by Stacey Schuett

Elizabeth leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote, by Tanya Lee Stone. Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon


Craft: Create an alligator purse like the one Susan B. Anthony carried with her as she traveled the country advocating for women's voting rights. Kids will create a mini-purse and fill it with ideas and pictures about ways that they can advocate for causes that are important to them.


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Reservation or Registration: No

No tickets or reservations required