The warmer air of spring causes the sap in maple trees to flow. Join Hancock Park District as we tap sugar maple trees for our upcoming maple sugarin’ week. We […]
The Story of Maple Syrup will be shared at the McKinnis House while guests enjoy a cup of tea. Grandkids can step back in time with a shared memory of the olden days by their grandparents. There will be maple cookies to sample while sitting in front of the cozy fire. Meet at the McKinnis […]
Join the University of Findlay for Planet Nine, shown in the planetarium. Follow Mike Brown, astronomer and planet hunter, on his quest for the elusive Planet Nine. Brown and his team have discovered many intriguing new worlds in the Kuiper Belt, bright Eris, tumbling Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast with two moons, and […]
Join your friends at the library for art, science, and engineering projects especially for homeschoolers in our makerspace for kids. This month, we will practice coding with Ozobots while learning about how robots are used on farms. This program is part of our CommunityREAD program series. Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an […]
Join your friends at the library for art, science, and engineering projects in our makerspace for kids. This month, we will practice coding with Ozobots while learning about how robots are used on farms. This program is part of our CommunityREAD program series. Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
Seton was a naturalist, artist, and author but he was also known in his younger years as a wolf bounty hunter. During his time, wolves were seen as evil killing machines, but Seton’s interaction with one wolf in New Mexico helped to change that viewpoint of wolves and helped spark an environmental movement. Learn about […]
Spring is almost here and the temperatures are starting to fluctuate. This means that conditions are right for collecting maple tree sap. Step back in time to see the process the pioneers and Native Americans used to collect sap and boil it down to produce sweet maple syrup. Other stops of interest include sap science […]
A collection of nature books for all ages to read will be on display. Some examples are Who Dunit on the Forest Floor, Lost in the Woods, It Fell from the Sky and A Rock is Lively. Many stories from the children’s author Jan Brett will also be on hand. Meet at the Discovery Center. […]
Let’s go into the woods and search for squirrels. As we hike, we will look for different types of tree squirrels and ground squirrels, observe squirrel behavior, look for squirrel homes, and touch squirrel furs. Meet at Shelter 3. This free program is open to children ages 4-5 with an adult; other aged siblings are […]
Learn about the Hancock County Farmers’ Market (including its 20-year history!) with Scott Grenerth and get to know your local producers! Participants will have the chance to win a Riehm Produce goodie basket as a door prize! This discussion is part of Findlay-Hancock County Public Library's CommunityREAD programs.
