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Dress up in costume and join the library for some Halloween stories, a trick-or-treat parade and a short Halloween movie. For children in 6th grade and younger. No strollers or wagons allowed. Registration is not required.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m.-noonTuesday, Oct. 30-31, 2023
This annual event brings in people who are interested in plant- and animal-based fibers, including wool, cotton, linen and more.Â
Event cost: $4/admission for one day, $6/admission for two days, free/ages 12 and under (cash only)
Event time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12-13, 2024
Celebrate the little black and yellow bugs and all they do for their environments with beekeeper talks, music, crafts, demos, vendors and more. You’ll even learn how to maintain a bee-friendly garden and take part in beeswax candle making.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m.-3p.m. Aug. 20
Walkers will meet at McHattie Park to begin the walk. They will head west along the Huron Valley Rail Trail, south to Nine Mile Road, east to Lafayette and then return to McHattie Park. Strollers and wagons are allowed. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 9 a.m. Sept. 5, 2022
Admission comes with your own monarch butterfly to release, access to onsite activities, games, butterfly tent and more. Also, links to virtual resources, videos and games to do at home. Registration required.
Event cost: $5/individual admission, $25/pollinator partners pack
Event time: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 11, 2022
