Spruce up a dull rock from the beach by painting it from head to toe! Do one for yourself and leave one for our rock garden. All ages welcome!
Create a simple paper mobile to hang in your room,but customize it with your own designs or favorite characters!
Join us for a fun and educational blend of stories, crafts, movement activities, and songs. Hope to see you there!
Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with an iced tea party to cool us off from the weather! We'll have games and snacks, so make sure to stop by. Registration requested.
Enjoy the outdoors and explore local parks in great company! Each walk will typically cover 2-3 miles, and reusable water bottles will be provided. Information about popular walking apps will be available to help you stay motivated and track your progress.
Please note that a waiver must be signed before participating. Some trails may be unpaved and cover uneven ground. Walk times will alternate weekly between mornings and evenings to fit a variety of schedules.
Walking Location:
St. Clair Nature Trail (BP Trail)
Park at Dollar General- 1979 Fred W. Moore Hwy., St. Clair, MI
Dirt trail with hills
Around 3ish miles
Need some decoration on your purse or backpack? Create your own design or print out your favorite character to make your own button!
Have an old ukulele in storage, or do you want to use one for the first time? Join us for the ukulele club, where we'll try out chords and songs for any level! Registration is only suggested if you don't have a ukulele and must borrow one from the library.
Make a bracelet and learn how the things we do every day can have an impact on the water we drink and how we can protect it! Each color bead matches an activity that helps you learn about water quality. Presented by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Bring prehistoric worlds to life! Participants will create their own dinosaur and paleontologist characters using stop-motion animation. Each participant receives a DVD of their finished creation to take home.
Create a portable suncatcher in the shape of a butterfly to color the outdoors.
Writing a book, or are you interested in writing? Learn the basics of one of the most important aspects of the process. We'll go over techniques for yourself and what editors will be looking for when you submit your work. All skill levels welcome!
Create a dino pal with air clay! Form anything from a t-rex to a pterodactyl and take them home as a summer reading companion.
Unearth your curiosity as we dig into the incredible science that's all around us!
Harness the power of pressure and energy with our Toilet Tornado!
Experiment with physical vs. chemical changes with our Disappearing Polymer!
Observe the effects of physical explosions, angles, and trajectory with our Hydro-Cannon!
And more!
If you didn't already love science, you'll really 'dig it' after experiencing Science Heroes!
Flutist Silvia Simon and guitarist Rick Sears will be sharing a set of music arrangements called, "Carlos And Me." The mix of jazz, rock, and ballads by artists named Carlos will cover a broad musical palate. Stir in some of Rick's original songs and we have an afternoon of fun music for all tastes.
Pick out a dinosaur figurine, then create a mini environment for them to thrive!
Scrapbook something personal with the bits and bobs we have here, or feel free to bring your own meaningful pieces from your collection to create something fun.
Have an old ukulele in storage, or do you want to use one for the first time? Join us for the ukulele club, where we'll try out chords and songs for any level! Registration is only suggested if you don't have a ukulele and must borrow one from the library.