Join Hancock Park District to look for salamanders on the move, and under leaves and logs. The Lady Bug Loop Trail is a perfect place to look for the red-backed or Jefferson salamander. There are 24 species of salamanders in Ohio. The small vernal pool at Blue Rock Nature Preserve is salamander habitat. They like […]

The story of “The Pinecone Walk,” by Barbara Springfield will be told by Hancock Park District as you walk the paved portion of the Loop Trail to the pine tree area. Join your friends to look for things in nature that were in the book, such as deer tracks, funny shaped sticks, rocks, and birds. […]

Come one, come all to observe the greatest athletes in the animal world. The animal kingdom is full of organisms capable of record-breaking talents. Join Hancock Park District to look at some of the fastest, strongest, and loudest animals on the planet. Meet at the Discovery Center.  This free event is open to children ages […]

Join us for Adaptive Storytime, a program that nurtures the early literacy skills of children who have difficulty engaging during traditional storytimes or have neurodiverse symptoms. Adaptive Storytime can be individualized to meet a childrens needs with flexible pacing, more interactive opportunities, and sensory play. Content is geared toward ages 3 - 7 years, but […]

Join your friends at the library as we focus on the importance of healthy friendships! Staff from the Family Resource Center will be here with escape room-style puzzle activities to solve and ingredients to make a friendship trail mix. To ensure we have enough space and materials, registration is required at findlaylibrary.org/events. This program is […]

Join Mazza’s STEAM Club! This six-week, STEAM focused after-school program is designed for the innovators of tomorrow. Each session will cover a different STEAM topic and will be led by University of Findlay faculty and staff. Students who attend all six sessions will earn a lab coat and will be invited to attend a special […]

Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime! We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too. Same program as Baby Storytime with a new name.

Drop in and play with a selection of the library's toys! Explore new games, toys, and activities that are educational and fun while meeting other families. This program is for children with their caregivers.

The unicorn and the dragon are two mythical creatures that still mystify us today. Join Hancock Park District to learn about these beasts that take shape as constellations in the night sky. While Draco is a circumpolar constellation (one that is out every night of the year), February is the best month to view Monoceros. […]

Join your friends at Hancock Park District to create a fun winter painting of a Cardinal by using your child’s hand as the bird. You and your child will paint on some tree branches and use your child’s hand to create the body of the Cardinal. We will then let the paint dry a little […]

Join your friends at Hancock Park District and try your hand at the art of spool knitting. Like knitting or crocheting, it is a historical and fun craft that involves stitching yarn together to create a fabric that can be used to create rugs, socks, and gloves. You will first create our own spool knitters […]

Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime! We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too. Same program as Baby Storytime with a new name.

It is late winter but there are still animals in the park if you know where to look. Join Hancock Park District on a hike in search of some winter animals like woodpeckers, squirrels, and deer. If you are lucky, we may even find some signs of spring starting to appear. Meet at Shelter 3.  […]

Drop in and play with a selection of the library's toys! Explore new games, toys, and activities that are educational and fun while meeting other families. This program is for children with their caregivers.

Ms. Greer's classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams. Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture. And Ada Twist's curiosity can lead her to solve any problem.  A fun musical based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist Scientist by Andrea Beaty, which spotlights the […]

February is the shortest and longest month of the year and we want to give you something to look forward to! Cabin Fever is open to the public, family-friendly, and free! Guests are welcome to stop by Blanchard Valley Center between 9am - 12pm for board games, puzzles, crafts, trivia, and more!

Hancock Park District Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops will cover the fundamentals, including proper use of equipment and how to glide, climb hills, stand up on skis, turn around, and get into rhythm. Workshops are subject to proper snow and weather conditions. Dress appropriately for winter weather, including layered clothing, hats, and gloves. Meet at Shelter […]

A tinsmith, sometimes known as a whitesmith, tinner, tinker, tinman, or tinplate worker is a person who makes and repairs things made of tinware or light metal. The tinsmith learned his trade, like many other artisans, by serving an apprenticeship of 4 to 6 years with a master tinsmith. Among the things they made were […]

Join your friends at the library for a family-friendly party with ocean-themed activities and snacks. Cast members from the Youtheatre production of Finding Nemo Jr. will put on a special performance.