Margaret Wise Brown has arrvived!

This May the Square would like to celebrate Margaret Wise Brown! Our April celebration of Eric Carle was fun, but May is shaping up to be full of fantastic programs. Let's take a sneak peak at what is in store!

Our Saturdays will be packed with tons of activities and fun.

Runaway Bunny May 3 1 pm – 3 pm
Stop by and celebrate the 65th anniversary of this magical book. We have a special reading of the Runaway Bunny and several bunny crafts for everyone to make.

The Sailor Dog May 10 1 pm – 3 pm
Our friends over at the Lynchburg Humane Society will be bring by some of their furry friends for everyone to meet. We will be up at the Square's very own James River celebrating Margaret Wise Brown's courageous and lovable pup.

Good Night, Moon May 24 1 pm – 3 pm
Our friends from Virginia Episcopal School will be here teaching us about the moon and all the other objects in the sky. We will also have fun sculpting our favorite moons, stars, and planets!

The Days Before Now May 26 2 pm – 3 pm
This is a very special program where everyone will be learning how to scrapbook and create their own autobiography, just like Margaret Wise Brown created. This program is $15.00 per album (includes front and back cover, six pages, stickers, design sheets, envelope, and scrapbook session with Creative Memories consultant), so please register for this workshop by calling the museum no later than May 21^st.

Don't forget our Family Fun Nights!

The Diggers May 14 4 pm – 6 pm
Explore the world of digging! See how animals dig, see how humans dig, and see how machines dig in all different types of environments. If you are lucky, you might even find some treasure!

The Big Red Barn May 28 3 pm – 5 pm
Did you know that the Big Red Barn at the Square was inspired by the Margaret Wise Brown book The Big Red Barn? For one night only we will be opening the barn yard doors to visitors of all ages. Come see what the animals have in store for everyone!