In honor of American Girl&rsquo\;s 40th an niversary\, Blake Changnon and The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Coll ectibles invite you to explore a special pop-up exhibit inspired by the be loved Happy Birthday books of the Historical Characters.
\nThis mini museum brings to life the first seven Historical Characters&rsquo\; birth day stories. Through rare and original artifacts from the museum&rsquo\;s collection\, visitors will discover how birthdays were celebrated across d ifferent times and places in American history\, and how these moments welc omed readers into each girl&rsquo\;s world.
\nJust as American Girl has spent 40 years inviting children into the past through story\, this ex hibit celebrates the birthday books that first introduced readers to each girl&mdash\;and the worlds they have been returning to ever since.
\nThis exhibit is hands-off to protect these fragile\, one-of-a-kind items from the museum&rsquo\;s collection. Visitors of all ages are welcome\, as long as museum etiquette is observed\; however\, we recommend this experi ence for ages nine and up.
\nCome celebrate history\, storytelling\, and the magic of first introductions&mdash\;American Girl style.
\nAttendees are invited to join us for a picnic on our back lawn featuring l ight refreshments after they see the collection. Please bring your own pic nic blanket. \; \;
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This exhibit is independently cur
ated and is not affiliated with or endorsed by American Girl or Mattel.
Registration is required for this event\, and will open on April 26\, 2026. Registrants will have the opportunity to view the collection and walk through the exhibit. Groups will be contacted prior t o the event with an assigned fifteen minute time slot to walk through the collection. Requests as to timeslots will be honored when possible\, but a re not guaranteed. As part of County Government\, MCPL do es not collect personal information other than for the purpose of providin g programs or services.
\nQuestions about this program? \;Contac t the branch at \;240-777-0970. \;
\nDon't have a card right now? \; No worries! \; Find out how to \;Get a Lib rary Card.
\nLibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be acc ompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children mus t have an accompanying child.
\nIf you plan to attend with a group o f ten or more\, please contact the branch at least one week before the pro gram to discuss how your group might be accommodated.
\nAcco mmodation Requests
\nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request \;English-language captioning or sign-la nguage interpretation \;at least five days before the lib rary-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Faciliti es and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accomm odation requests.
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