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I Love To Read Month
February 3 @ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us in celebrating literacy this I Love To Read Month when we’ll be exploring the many ways stories are told through music, dance, art, and theatre. There are so many ways to enjoy reading and we want to share them all with you!
KICK-OFF PARTY
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 11:00AM – 3:00PM
We’re kicking off I Love To Read Month on Saturday, February 3, 2024 with programming from 11:00AM – 3:00PM focused on the love of reading and the diversity of storytelling.
Schedule
- 11:00AM – 12:00PM | Break Dance Workshop with Majo from Graffiti Art Programming
- 11:30AM – 1:00PM | Story time with author Meagan Balgobin reading The Talking Ducks, followed by duck-themed crafts and activities with Black History Manitoba
- 12:00PM – 12:30PM | Story time with Indigenous author Tasha Spillett reading I Sang you Down from the Stars
- 1:00PM – 2:00PM | The Problem with Pink Workshop with Manitoba Theatre for Young People
- 1:30PM – 3:00PM | Story time with author Meagan Balgobin reading The Talking Ducks, followed by duck-themed crafts and activities with Black History Manitoba
- 2:30PM – 3:30PM | Musical Storytelling with Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
I Love To Read Month crafts and activities will be available from 11:00AM – 3:00PM on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month of February, with story times by the Children’s Museum Volunteer Storyteller on Saturdays at 12:00PM and 2:00PM.
- February 3 & 4: Book Sleeves
- February 10 & 11: Paper Bag Books
- February 17 & 18: Book Buddies
- February 24 & 25: Upcycled Pages
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Attention Educators: Join us for I Love To Read Month and save! All literacy-themed school programs will be available at a special discounted price of $4.00 per student per program from February 1 – 29, 2024.
READING CHALLENGE
Celebrate I Love To Read Month by telling us how much you love to read all month long! Help our Reading Caterpillar grow by reading books at home and at the Children’s Museum. From February 1 – 29, 2024, enter online or visit our Admissions Desk for your chance to win a Children’s Museum prize package valued at $150 – which includes an Annual Individual Membership and other great prizes!
There are two ways to enter:
- Onsite: Read a book in one of our galleries and then complete an entry at the Admissions Desk
- Online: Read a book at home and complete the entry form below
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With 12 permanent galleries, innovative temporary exhibitions, and a variety of drop-in programs, workshops, and special events, the Children’s Museum is a great place for the whole family.