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 […]

Come to the library every Monday night this summer for fun programs exclusively for teens. Grab some pizza, find a comfy spot in the Teen Room and enjoy a hit movie from the 80s. Due to licensing restrictions we can't share the name but can you guess what it is? A group of adventurous teens […]

Meet an Interpretive Naturalist at the end of Homestead Road at the Lanigan Pavilion to learn about our native fireflies and watch them light up the fields and forests of CNC. We will search for their glowing larvae and learn about their bioluminescence. FREE | All Ages, under 18 w/adult Learn more: FIREFLY FRENZY  6/18/2024 9:30 […]

Enjoy connecting with your baby using songs, dances, and stories! This programs is for ages 0-18 months and will take place in the Story Room. Tickets for this program will be handed out 30 minutes before the program at the YS desk. Learn more: BABY STORYTIME  Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am Tuesday, June […]

Date and time of Program: Tuesday, June 18, 1-2:15 and 5:30 - 6:45 Target Audience: Adults and Teens 12+ Description/Write up: Using old maps and decoupage techniques, we will personalize our own set of two coasters. (This fits in with our adventure theme.)  Meet in the Orchard Room. 24 total slots available, 12 at each session.  Registration […]

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 […]

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: STORY HOUR 6/6/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 6/20/2024 10:00 […]

Stop by the Youth Services Makers Space to create a dinosaur using paper plates! Materials will be provided between 11 AM to 7 PM. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required. Supplies are limited, first come first served. Toddlers (18 - 24 Months), Preschool (3 - 5 years), Children (K - 2nd grade), […]

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Join us for our Movie Matinee series in the Library Auditorium on Thursdays at 1pm. Go on a Road Trip in June! Thursday, June 6th - Green Book (2018): A working-class bouncer becomes the driver for a classical pianist on a tour of venues in the American South. Rated PG-13, 130 […]

Come get messy at the library with mud! We will have pools of mud, mud art supplies, a water table, and sprinkler! Please bring a towel. This is a drop-in program. Learn more: OUTDOOR EXPLORERS  Thursday, June 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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 […]

Join an Interpretive Naturalist for a hike to enjoy this month’s full moon. Learn how the tradition of naming moons began and what makes each month special. Please wear dark colors and bring a flashlight. Meet at the Visitor Center. FREE | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult Learn more: FULL MOON STROLL  6/21/2024 9:00 PM […]

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 […]