Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit  the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]

Join us each Monday for our Summer Monday Movie Matinees at the Library! Embark on thrilling adventures with your family with films perfect for all ages. From daring quests to magical journeys, these films promise excitement and fun for everyone! Learn more: MOVIE NIGHT June 10th - "Lightyear" (2022) - The definitive origin story of […]

Introducing sensory friendly movies at the library, where every person is welcome to enjoy a movie in our theater. Our Sensory Friendly Movies are shown without previews, with the volume down and the lights on. In this judgment-free environment, it’s ok to talk, sing, walk around, and even dance! Wheelchair access is available with seating […]

Program Type: Family Night Age Group: Families (all ages) Program Description Family Night Spend quality time at the library with family and enjoy open-ended interactive activities! Event Details SAIL TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS with MCFTA, as they introduce all ages to the rich culture of Polynesia through a short story, music, dances and handcrafts!   This […]

Program Type: Activity Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years) Program Description Move & Groove Build active bodies and minds! Dance to fun action songs and participate in movement activities. Event Details Read, sing, and dance at Move and Groove, as we are joined by Midland County Great Start Collaborative! We […]

Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), Children (3rd - 5th grade) Program Description Event Details Stop into Youth Services Makers Space to create your very own fire-breathing dragon! Materials for these crafts will be available between 11 am and […]

**Monthly Series** Nature Connections: Redbud Embrace the opportunity to know the forest in a new way by focusing on an individual species of tree or shrub each month. Through exploration and guided experiences, participants will come to know a section of CNC’s land throughout the seasons to make a meaningful, personal connection with nature. Quiet […]

Join us every Friday morning, June – August, to hear award-winning children’s books read aloud in the Children’s Garden. Included with admission or purchase of an annual admission card. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. Daily admission rates are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children 3 and under are admitted […]

Come be a part of the 36th Annual Butterfly Count! New and experienced butterfly enthusiasts are invited to spend a few hours or the entire day searching CNC property during this citizen science project to report as many butterflies as we can find. Small groups will head into the fields and woods so we can […]

Explore the science and art behind your favorite superheroes! Meet your favorite superheroes, join in hands-on experiments, create your own graphic novel spread, watch super science demonstrations and meet the real STEM heroes in our community! $10 Public / Free for Museum Members        Attention Members: if your email login is attached to your current […]