Celebrate Story Time for Little Historians at the Alexandria Black History Museum — Tomorrow!
Join Oumie, your favorite Fulani storyteller, this Saturday, November 8th at 10 a.m. at the Alexandria Black History Museum!
This month’s storytime celebrates gratitude, truth, and courage — honoring heroes who stood tall and spoke up for what’s right. Together, we’ll journey through the stories of:
- Benjamin Banneker – the brilliant clockmaker who turned curiosity into invention.
- Sojourner Truth – the freedom fighter who walked tall and spoke truth to power.
- Shirley Chisholm – the trailblazer who dared to lead and brought her own “folding chair.”
This interactive storytime invites children to read, reflect, and imagine alongside Oumie — discovering that their own stories matter too.
Perfect for ages 5–10, Storytime mixes history, culture, and imagination—where learning is always an adventure!
Come early, bring your curiosity, and let’s make history together — one story at a time!
Storytime Craft Time: African Mask History Craft Project!
Art Literacy Concepts:
- Historical cultural ideas
- Planning, composition, and design arrangements
- Fine motor development by hand constructing
Story Time takes place in the Museum’s Parker-Gray Gallery and brings important history to life through engaging stories and creative activities.
Story Time for Little Historians happens every second Saturday of the month, so mark your calendar and make it a monthly tradition!
Location:
Alexandria Black History Museum
902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA
(Just five blocks from Braddock Road Metro, Yellow and Blue Lines)
Admission: Free
More Info: alexandriava.gov/museums/story-time-for-little-historians
Come for the stories. Stay for the inspiration.
About the Office of Historic Alexandria
The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.
If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.
https://www.alexandriava.gov/BlackHistory