Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season. Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to play and connect during this guided program. Weather-permitting, the program will be outdoors. FREE | Ages: 3-5 w/adult Learn more: NATURE STORY HOUR 9/19/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10/3/2024 […]
Learn more: Email Amy Trogan at [email protected] Thursdays at 10 am - 12 pm
Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. Join us this summer for storytime at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring blankets or chairs to sit on. If […]
Join Yoga Instructor Kris Batzner for a special storytime event where we will get in touch with our bodies and learn basic yoga in a fun and approachable way! Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you […]
Ages 0-5 with an adult. Join us for a story, music, and dancing! Both kids and their caregivers will enjoy shaking their sillies out in this movement-based program. No registration required. Learn more: MOVE AND GROOVE Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:30am […]
Thursdays from 11am to 12pm Learn more: KID EXPLORERS
All across the Great Lakes basin, there is a renewed interest in the health of the Lakes, and an increased awareness of the importance of this fresh water resource to the social and economic vitality of North America. Dubbed 'inland seas' by early European explorers, the Great Lakes have some of the most spectacular wilderness […]
1st and 3rd Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm Learn more: BOOKS AND BEYOND
Teens are invited to join us and create your own puzzle art- all supplies provided! Register: PUZZLE ART Thursday, November 21, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us at Sage Library for Awkward Family Photos Holiday Edition on Thursday, November 21 at 5:00 pm. For families with children between the ages of 0-12. The library has hired All Things in Focus photography studio so you can create an awkward family masterpiece just in time for your holiday cards! Some props will […]
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends. Ages 4 & under. Participating caregiver required. No registration required. Drop in for fun play time at Wirt Library Children's Room. Learn More: PLAYDATE Friday, November 22, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am Friday, December 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar and align huge buildings. You’ll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena, and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world recreated in all their […]
This a unique opportunity for area homeschool families with children of all ages to come together, do some activities or crafts and socialize. Homeschool Hangout is held in the Gladwin Children's Library and the upstairs large meeting room. Learn more: HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT June 7 from 2:30-4:00pm June 21 from 2:30-4:00pm July 5th from 2:30-4:00pm
Our staff will have telescopes on our rooftop observation deck to see the two largest planets in our solar system. A free planetarium show begins at 7pm in the Dome360 Theater to introduce visitors to Jupiter and Saturn before observing. The show occurs regardless of weather. This event, including the planetarium show, are free. Learn […]
The coldest and darkest of seasons holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. This presentation traces the history and development of many of the world's most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season. The show also recounts the historical religious and cultural rituals practiced during the […]
Learn more: FALL CRAFT SHOW November 23 from 9am to 3pm
Saturday Cinema: The Good Dinosaur + Craft Come enjoy a movie with your family! We will have snacks and a dinosaur craft to be made during the movie. Register: SATURDAY CINEMA Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm
The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, The Enchanted Reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants live in peace until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to Jake, the young saw fish, and his paranoid pal, […]
Two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, near the jagged tips of Norway’s crown, the Sun does not set for weeks on end during the summer months, and the midnight sun bounces off fields of midsummer snow. This Dome360 film features the Sami People of northern Scandinavia as they follow the reindeer migrations, much […]
Perfect for those a little too old for kids class, but not quite ready for the adult classes A fun way for the "older" kids to learn more advanced sewing techniques. Cost: $10 + material for project Register: Call (989) 686-8180 Learn More: TEEN SEWING CLASS Mondays at 3:30 - 5 PM
Come join us for painting at the museum! A different form of painting every session! https://www.facebook.com/events/1320001875372702/?event_time_id=1320001892039367 Learn more: DISCOVER PAINTING Weekly on Mondays 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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