The Alexandria Black History Museum will host its monthly Story Time for Little Historians event on Saturday, October 11 at 10 a.m. The program, designed for children ages 5 to 10, combines storytelling with cultural and historical education.
This month’s session will focus on the lives of Justice Thurgood Marshall and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Attendees will also hear two folktales: “Bimwili and the Zimwe” and “Wiley and the Hairy Man.” Organizers describe Story Time as an opportunity where “learning is always an adventure.”
In addition to storytelling, children can participate in a craft project centered on African mask history. The activity aims to teach art literacy concepts such as historical cultural ideas, planning and design arrangements, and fine motor development through hands-on construction.
Story Time takes place in the museum’s Parker-Gray Gallery. According to organizers, it “brings important history to life through engaging stories and creative activities.” The event occurs every second Saturday of the month.
Admission is free. The Alexandria Black History Museum is located at 902 Wythe Street, five blocks from Braddock Road Metro station (Yellow and Blue Lines). More information about Story Time for Little Historians can be found at https://www.alexandriava.gov/museums/story-time-for-little-historians.
The Office of Historic Alexandria oversees eight museums and historic sites across the city. Its mission includes preserving local history through exhibits, programs, tours, archives, archaeology work, and public events. As stated by the organization: “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.” Further details are available at https://www.alexandriava.gov/Historic.
Disability accommodations can be requested by contacting Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or calling 703-746-4554 (Virginia Relay 711). Free interpretation or translation services are also offered; requests can be made via LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or by phone at 703-746-3960.
More information about the Alexandria Black History Museum is available online: https://www.alexandriava.gov/BlackHistory
