Story Trail
Catherine Chevalier Woods • Chicago, IL 60656In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to […]
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to […]
Join in and listen to the story "Under the Drinking Gourd" and learn the significance of why reading the stars […]
Join a lively discussion of this book about animal senses. In partnership with Forest Park Public Library. Ages 18 & […]
Bring in gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Any genre and reading level; nature-themed books encouraged. Snacks […]
Enjoy a shared love of reading and birds as we discuss this book by Priyanka Kumar.
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Follow a short trail and read a posted children’s nature story. Then pick up an activity bag with a craft […]
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Relax and enjoy the sounds of nature as we sit around a campfire, tell stories, enjoy s’mores, and take a […]
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Books can be of any genre and reading […]
Join us for stories told by the Naperville Chinese Storytime group and enjoy nature-based art and activity afterwards. Supplies provided. […]
Program dla najmłodszych miłośników natury. Z pomocą znanych i lubianych wierszyków poznamy owady, ptaki i inne zwierzęta i poszukamy ich […]
Listen to a nature-themed book read aloud by North Riverside Public Library, followed by an activity. Stay after for a […]
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to […]
Join us for a lively discussion of “Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake, a book about fungi and forests. Ages 18 […]
Enjoy the lingering daylight on the longest day of the year with stories, songs and s’mores around the campfire.
The time has finally come to celebrate the emergence of the 17-year cicadas! Join us on the summer solstice as […]
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Join us for an exciting Children's Concert! Enjoy stories from Barrington Area Library, music from Alloy Horns and nature-themed activities […]
Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to […]
Program dla najmłodszych miłośników natury. Z pomocą znanych i lubianych wierszyków poznamy owady, ptaki i inne zwierzęta i poszukamy ich […]
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