Spring is the season for viewing most wildflowers, but a few wildflowers wait for summer to bloom. Along with Hancock Park District participants will learn about summer wildflowers and have an opportunity to make a felt flower and flower bookmark to take home. Designs can be based on one of the summer wildflowers or based […]
Explore woodland animals with the Hancock Park District during Storytime at the library. There will be a story and learn more about animals in our local woods. Themed craft and […]
Explore our local stream life by using nets to find fish, crayfish, water striders, and macroinvertebrates living in the South Branch Portage River. Hancock Park District will talk about life in stream habitats, the importance of stream studies, and take a closer look at the things we find. Each participant must wear closed-toed shoes and […]
Do you love being creative? Join your friends at the library for a teen art night! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to come hang out and create art! Supplies will be available for painting, collaging, origami, Perler beads, and more! You are also welcome to bring any art projects you are working on to […]
Fruits and vegetables come from different parts of a plant. For example, the lettuce we eat are leaves from a plant. Carrots are the roots of a plant. Those are just two examples. Join Hancock Park District and take a closer look at lettuce, potatoes, celery, and tomatoes. Meet at Discovery Center Porch. This free […]
Celebrate Juneteenth with Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center. Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration will feature DJ Rodski. There will be African art and artifacts, food trucks and soul food, family […]
This summertime favorite is free to the public and features area civic and community bands beginning at 7 p.m. each Wednesday from June 19 - July 24 at the Bandshell […]
Join your friends at the library for an activity and discussion on the potential dangers of social media (chatting online, sharing online, and cyber bullying) with staff from the Family Resource Center! To ensure we have enough space and materials, registration is required. This program is for students in grades 6-12.
Follow a treasure map to collect clues and earn a small prize! This program will be hosted at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve. Families will receive a treasure map at the Discovery Center and can return their completed list there for a small prize. This program is presented with the Hancock Parks District. In the event […]
Come along as we search for bats that call the park home. First, we will talk about the bats that live in Ohio and watch our colony of big brown bats leave the bat boxes on the side of the Activity Barn. Then we will hike the trails under the light of the full moon […]
