Join students from Japan for an evening of games, crafts, and snacks at the library! This program is presented in partnership with the University of Findlay. This program is for families with children up to grade 6. Older siblings are welcome to attend. Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult. Please register […]
As wildlife artists, we love to create images of animals in nature, but most of the time we are limited to using photographs as reference. Come out to the Discovery Center and join your friends at Hancock Park District to get a close-up view of native animal taxidermy and other wildlife specimens in our collection. […]
You might be surprised by the number of insects that can be found on a winter day. Join Hancock Park District as we go hiking in search of insects, like winter ants and snow fleas. As we hike, we will discuss what most insects do during the winter and why some insects are active when […]
Learn about wool and how it was used to create clothing in the 1800s, how fleece of a sheep is spun into useable yarn, and how a spinning wheel works. Help with the yarn making process by using carding combs to prepare the wool and a drop spindle to create string and learn how to […]
Numbers, colors, and backyard birds will be the focus as fun stories are read. Children can play with bird puppets, look for birds at the bird feeders, and create a handprint bird using tempura paint and complete a coloring page. Meet at the Discovery Center. This free program is open to children ages 3 and […]
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters […]
Join your friends at the library for a special Maple Sugaring Storytime with the Hancock Park Department. We will sing, rhyme, read, craft, and play together while learning all about Maple Sugaring time! Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! This program […]
Looking for fun way to learn about money management? Join your friends at the library for a real-life simulation of The Game of Life! You'll learn how to budget and manage money with help from the Family Resource Center. Teens will be assigned a career and salary and will have to budget given expenses. To […]
Come craft with your friends at the library on the last Wednesday of each month! Adults and teens 16+ are welcome. This month's craft: Painted Candles
Learn the joy of making pottery with hand-building during this multi-week class series. Projects will include pinch pot, coil, and slab techniques to make both functional and decorative ceramics. All […]
