Family Activities

Fairies were said to once roam the old forests. Recreate those magical times by making your own nature-inspired woodland fairy family. In Room #138 of the Richmond Branch of the …

Bring the flickering lights of summer nights inside by crafting your own glowing firefly.

Learn about these silent, nocturnal animals and craft a new friend to bring home with you.    Free, geared towards elementary ages.

The Moss People: Learn about the Moss People of old German folklore and make your own nature-inspired moss person to take home.  In the Meeting Room at Madison County Public Library

Join us for an afternoon of celebrating with: Outdoor performance featuring 13 ft. tall puppet Granny Chestnut Art exhibit celebrating stories about trees from around the world Crafts and costumes …

Join us for a canine-focused visit to the Pinnacles lower forest! Activities will include paw art, a dog-friendly photo station, face painting, a tree giveaway, and more! While enjoying the …

Come join us at the Forestry Outreach to do Cyanotypes! Cyanotypes are a photographic printing process using the sun's light to create a negative image. Great for all ages. Cyanotype chemical & paper provided. If you'd like to print on something other than watercolor paper, please bring materials like linen or cotton and plan to …

Learn about the amazing world of spiders. Make your own spider and craft a web it can call home.  Though scary to many, spiders are an essential part of our ecosystem, helping to support food webs and control insect (like mosquito!) populations. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.  

The Moss People: Learn about the Moss People of old German folklore and make your own nature-inspired moss person to take home.  In Room #138 at the Richmond branch of the Madison County Public Library.

Bring your pumpkin-carving skills and personalize your very own Jack O’ Lantern to add to your Halloween décor.  There will be limited supply of pumpkins--first come-first served!