Family Activities

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 …

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, …

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 …

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!