2021 Summer Storytime Series
Back by popular demand are Forsyth’s Summer Storytimes!
Join us in the Learning Gallery Fridays in July at 10 a.m. for an art-themed story and a project. Recommended for ages 3-6, our storytime experience is second to none. We feature large, projected illustrations and surround sound in a museum setting, perfectly cozy for adults and kids alike. Art projects are book-themed and encourage adults to create alongside kiddos.
Registration is required and limited to 20 families.
COST: FREE
“Your Name is a Song” by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
July 2, 2021 @ 10 a.m., Forsyth Galleries, Memorial Student Center, MSC 2428
Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl’s mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.
“Women Artists A to Z” by Melanie LaBarge
July 9, 2021 @ 10 a.m., Forsyth Galleries, Memorial Student Center, MSC 2428
How many women artists can you name? From Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keeffe, to Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Xenobia Bailey, this lushly illustrated alphabet picture book presents both famous and underrepresented women in the fine arts from a variety of genres: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and more. Each spread features a simple line of text encapsulating the creator’s iconic work in one word, such as “D is for Dots” (Yayoi Kusama) and “S is for Spider” (Louise Bourgeois), followed by slightly longer text about the artist for older readers who would like to know more. Backmatter includes extended biographies and discussion questions for budding creatives and trailblazers.
“We’re All Works of Art” by Mark Sperring
July 16, 2021 @ 10 a.m., Forsyth Galleries, Memorial Student Center, MSC 2428
Our bodies might differ in shape, form, and frame, but think how dull the world would be if we were all the same… Celebrate difference and diversity with this beautiful book that tells children it’s OK to be different – in fact it’s perfect to be different. Told from the perspective of works of art, the book illustrates different styles and movements and demonstrates that there is no single masterpiece in galleries, or with people – we’re all works of art in our own special way. Packed with different types of art on every page, the book also includes a handy beginners’ guide to the various styles of art – from prehistoric to cubist, ancient Egyptian to contemporary. The text is lyrical, funny and perfect for reading aloud. Don’t forget – we are all works of art. Everyone is an original!
“Vincent Paints His House” by Tedd Arnold
July 23, 2021 @ 10 a.m., Forsyth Galleries, Memorial Student Center, MSC 2428
He starts painting it white, but the spider says it’s his house, and he likes red. The caterpillar says it’s his house and he likes yellow. The beetle likes purple, and the bird likes blue.
Each color introduces a new variety of vibrant shades, filling Vincent’s palette with too many options. But, creative genius that he is, Vincent finds a way to make everyone happy!