Pearl the sheep wants to know: why don’t birds wear socks: ankle socks, knee socks, athletic socks, or frilly socks? And do birds even have toes on their feet? How do they protect their feet when it’s cold outside? Join a puppet show and story time and investigate why our fowl friends avoid footwear. ...

As the first African American to publish a book of poetry, Phillis Wheatley (c.1753-1784) eloquently expressed the human desire for freedom from tyranny and bondage... “In every human Breast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.” Come learn more about her and ...

Mary Randolph is connected to many well-known families in Virginia and became an early 19th century celebrity hostess and cookbook author. Modern chefs have considered her “a far-seeing culinary genius.” Discover her tasty and inspired career along with anecdotes about her place in history. ...