Little New-Yorkers: Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Free with Museum admission
- Ages: 3–6 years
Event Details:
Happy Women’s History Month! Today we are reading Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors, written by Tanya Lee Stone and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. When Elizabeth Blackwell decided she wanted to become a doctor in the 1940s, many people believed that women could not, and even should not, be doctors. But Elizabeth stayed true to herself, and became the first female doctor in the United States! After the story, make your own doctor’s bag craft!
Join us every Tuesday and Friday at the Museum for story time and crafts! Each class includes a special hello song, silly dances and games, a story book reading, and a craft to do after the story.
Location:
Lower level at The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
Please contact familyprograms@nyhistory.org with any questions.
Please note that this is not a drop-off program—child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
Major support for Family Programs is provided the DiMenna Foundation. Additional generous support is from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Support for Little New-Yorkers and Story Time is given in honor of Peggy Gilder Tirschwell by Linda Schapiro.



