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Bring a beach towel to sit in the shade on the library lawn and learn a new craft, or have fun with a familiar one. This month's craft is Counted Cross Stitch. Your kit will include materials for 1 small project. Bring a mask, beach towel, and sharp scissors. If the weather is unsuitable, you will receive an email no later than 1pm that day with further instructions. For those entering grades 7-12. Register here.

Cancelled due to weather! Rescheduled for Wednesday, July 20 at 2pm,

Play silly, wet, and messy games with Mrs. Bengson on the library lawn. Masks and old clothes required. For those entering grades 7-12. In case of poor weather, this program will be moved to Zoom for Zoom games and trivia. Register here for the notification.

Bring a beach towel to sit in the shade on the library lawn and learn a new craft, or have fun with a familiar one. This month’s craft is making a basket with colorful raffia. Your kit will include materials for 1 small basket. Bring a mask, beach towel, and sharp scissors. If weather is unsuitable, you will receive an email no later than 1pm that day with further instructions.

Spies go out into the world to collect secrets, but without analysis, there is no real meaning. Analysts comb through collected intel to find connections and patterns, sniff out deception, and give context – all while avoiding the mental traps that can skew their results. In a highly interactive program where students are polled for their decisions and observations, discuss options, and form conclusions – they will test their analytical skills, reveal their cognitive biases, and dive into the world of intelligence analysis!

Tim Pritchard, Sustainability Coordinator with Five Rivers MetroParks, will discuss what it means to have a climate emergency and what we understand needs to happen according to science to address the circumstance. The conversation will focus both on the big picture actions that need to be taken worldwide and what individuals can do at home and in the community to support real change. For those entering grades 7-12 and interested adults. Register here.

Take a trip to Africa with us as we explore all the things that make the continent unique. From the Sahara desert in the north, the Savannah in the south, students will learn about the different habitats Africa has and the animals and people that live in them. Students will create a Giraffe Rod Puppet while learning about Africa.

Have you ever wondered what Old MacDonald does on his farm? Join this program to learn from a real farmer and Dr. Brook Beam from OSU Highland County Extension how food goes from farm to table.  Miss Sarah will also perform a short storytime about farming. 

This outdoor program has been cancelled due to predicted rain. The presenter has considerable travel time and the presentation materials are water sensitive. 

Get up close and personal with sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks, a pony and sometimes Moose the Great Pyrenees farm dog when the Dream Maker Farm visits the library with their traveling petting zoo.

Build your own adventure at the library. Each week we will be exploring/creating something new with items you bring from home.

Katharine Wright Park (behind the Library)