(4-Adult) Step into the spooky-cool side of nature and meet friendly live reptiles and amphibians up close. Families will explore hands-on discovery stations and uncover the amazing “superpowers” these misunderstood creatures use to survive. Costumes welcome.
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Join us in the children's area for a storytime designed for families with children ages birth to five. No registration required.
(3-6 yrs.) This nocturnal wildlife and local lore program features a craft, a twilight walk into the forest, trick or treating, animal activity stations and a campfire with spell-binding stories and s'mores. The stories are ‘not so scary’ as we don’t want to frighten you and will take place during the last half hour of…
Want to practice your growing English language skills? Come for our free Saturday morning conversation group to practice your English with other intermediate speakers and our volunteers! There's no registration, just drop in. Limit of 12 people. This program is for adults only. If you have questions about the appropria…
Help us catalog the many wonderful plants, fungi and animals that call Gulf Branch stream and park home! We'll use iNaturalist to record and log our observations, and then come back next year after our stream resilience project is complete to see how things have changed!
Design your own awesome LEGO creations! All LEGOs are provided and stay at the library. No registration but space may be limited. Ages 5 - 12 with an adult.
Teens earn volunteer service hours and gain leadership experience as part of our Teen Advisory Board. Work together with staff to create program ideas, assist with library tasks, and contribute to making a better library experience for kids and young adults! Ages 12-17.
Embrace the magic of the season by attending this enchanting event at Family Recreation Area, Franconia Rec Center. Join in activities and adventures the entire family will enjoy:Monster mash dance party Costume parade (wear your best costume!) S'mores Seasonal drink Popcorn Carousel ride Scavenger hunt
(4-Adult) Join a naturalist for a night of learning about the beauty of our local bats. It's time to clear these flying mammals' good name and understand how helpful they are to humans. The program will involve not only talking about bats, but also looking and listening for nearby bats.
(16-Adult) Early fall is a great time to look for fungi in the woodlands. Learn some categories of local fungi based on shapes and learn tips for drawing in the field. We will try some field sketching too. Your choice of pencil or watercolor. Dress for the weather.
(12-Adult) This introductory-level class is perfect for beginners or for those who want to learn how to paddle more efficiently. Learn about different kayaks, paddles, personal flotation devices and safety gear. On the water learn to move the boat in every direction using different strokes and maneuvers. All kayaks, pa…
(All Ages) Bring up to eight people and learn how to use an old-fashioned cider press by making your own cider. Your group needs to bring approximately 100 apples of their choosing and tightly sealable containers for transporting approximately 2 gallons of cider. Participants will carry and press their own apples and c…
(4-Adult) Explore 200-year-old Colvin Run Mill as we grind grain using the power of the waterwheel. Hear and smell the grindstones at work. Learn how automated gristmills revolutionized flour production. Visit the 19th century Miller's House and stop by Colvin Run General Store to purchase our ground grain. This progra…
