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MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY

Visitors will learn about different styles of art from, Renaissance to Modern, and view several  of Jim Henson's most beloved Muppets © : Elmo ©, Sherlock Hemlock ©, and Prairie Dawn ©, which will be on display through the duration of the exhibition.  Items are on loan from The Jim Henson Family Collection, courtesy of the Jim Henson Legacy.

THE PUPPET THEATER

Visitors can create, direct and stage their own puppet shows.  Design a puppet or choose from a selection of puppets and props and then simultaneously view their show on a nearby TV screen.

PUPPET WORKSHOP

Here, visitors can design and make their own puppets using different recycled materials.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

This area features Create A Character, street games, videos and a special stoop where visitors can sit and look at books and gather for special story times.

• Create A Character

Using light tables to trace from a variety of facial features, hairstyles and body shapes, visitors can draw original designs or  sculpt a 3D character with plasticine.

THE LIVING ROOM

This area features 3 photographs on loan from the Jim Henson Family Collection; "Bert and Cookie Monster Born to Add ", "Mr Hooper's Store" and  "Sesame Street Characters". Children can play at the felt board using pre-cut shapes to create characters. You can also sit and relax and play with blocks, manipulatives and other early childhood toys.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Two videos, "Creating Characters", which explores how JIm Henson made the Muppets seem real and "Creating Worlds and Telling Tales," which discusses the vast and wonderful worlds Jim Henson created in the stories he told, suchas Fraggle Rock, will be shown at specific times throughout duration of the exhibit.

For additional information visit http://www.youngatartmuseum.org/

Young At Art of Broward, Inc.
11584 West State Road 84
Davie, Florida 33325 

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Parkland Library Storytime Registration
August 30 – September 1

During this three day period you may register your child’s name on our numbered storytime class lottery list.  There will be a separate list for each class.  You may register each child’s name only once per class.  Numbers will be drawn and all selected participants will be notified by September 7th. You must be a Parkland Library cardholder to register. Please bring your Parkland library card or provide us with your card number.  Register in person or call the Parkland library at (954) 757-4200.

Visit the Townhomes at Parkland Reserve after the Library.