Storytime at the Museum: "The Shoulder Rider: A Storyteller's Tale"

Schedule

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

348 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY, United States, New York 12801 | Glens Falls, NY

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📣 IMPORTANT DATE & TIME UPDATE 📣
Please note: Due to a scheduling conflict with the author, this program has been moved from Thursday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m. to Tuesday, February 17 at 1:00 p.m. Some earlier promotional materials may still list the original date and time.
Join us for an extra special Storytime featuring author and illustrator Beatriz Roman, creator of "The Shoulder Rider: A Storyteller’s Tale"!
Beatriz will read her beautifully illustrated book in person and share the powerful story of local Black librarian and storyteller Shirley McFerson, her family’s hotel listed in The Green Book, and the meaningful idea that we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.
👧🧒 Ages 5–9 (all are welcome!)
👨‍👩‍👧 Parental participation encouraged; supervision required
🎟️ Free | No registration required (though we'd love a call to know you're coming)
đź“– A limited number of copies of The Shoulder Rider will be available for purchase in the Museum gift shop.
A warm, inspiring program for families that celebrates storytelling, history, and community—don’t miss it!
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