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 […]

Join us for a fast-paced, classic board game showdown. Rack up as many points as you can during four, ten minute rounds. The player with the most points at the end of all four rounds wins. No registration required Learn more: TEEN NIGHT Monday, June 10, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Spend quality time at the library with family and enjoy open-ended interactive activities! Join us in the Youth Services Makers Space for Family Night where we will assemble dinosaur skeletons out of Q-Tips! This is a drop-in program, no registration is required! All ages welcome!  Learn more: FAMILY NIGHT Wednesday, June 12, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Move & Groove Build active bodies and minds! Dance to fun action songs and participate in movement activities. Event Details Join us for Move & Groove to read a story, sing and dance to fun action songs, and participate in movement activities! We will meet on Thursdays at 10:30 on the library lawn under the […]

STOMP right into the Youth Services Makers Space to enjoy an assortment of dino-mite jurassic crafts! From assembling your own T-Rex or clothespin dinosaur puppet, to coloring keychains and mini dinosaur stencils, you will have a roaring good time! Materials for these crafts will be available between 11 am and 7 pm. This is a […]

**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 […]

Films are shown outdoors at roughly 9:30 pm Thursday evenings at Ace Hardware in Downtown Midland. Movies on Main is free and open to the public. 2024 Schedule:6/6 Top Gun: Maverick6/13 Newsies6/20 Remember the Titans6/27 Happy Gilmore7/4 * No film for the holiday *7/11 Lego Batman7/18 Barbie7/25 TMNT: Mutant Mayhem8/1 Oz the Great and Powerful8/8 […]

Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to join us for a staff-led walk, learn about the outdoors and learn ways to introduce children to the natural world around them. Meet at the Visitor Center. 2nd Friday of the month April-Oct, 9:30-10:30 am FREE | Ages: 6 mos-2 yrs w/adult Learn more: WEE STROLL 6/14/2024 9:30 AM […]

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 […]

Bring the whole family to the Story Room to create awesome structures using Legos®️. Bring them to the YS desk to display afterwards! This program is drop-in. Adult supervision required. Some building materials have small parts. Learn more: LEGO DAY  Friday, June 14, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm

Rev up Father's Day with our exciting workshop where kids will build their very own miniature UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle)! Dads and their little gearheads can bond over the joy of assembling this rugged vehicle, complete with movable wheels and a customizable design. It's a hands-on adventure that celebrates the spirit of exploration and outdoor […]