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Teens ages 13-19 are invited to participate in the DIA teen council’s Zine Making Workshop to create their own zine using a variety of materials. All personal material kits will be given along with  access to group supplies. The event will discuss the history of Zines and teens will...
Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy a story time, arts and crafts and hands-on nature experiences at this event. This session will focus on trees and go into the parts of a tree, how trees meet their needs and how trees are different from one another. Pre-registration is required.
Event cost:...
Little girls and their mothers, aunts, grandmothers, cousins and friends can band together for Women's History Month with a walk in Heritage Park. The event will feature motivational speakers and music. It is brought to you by the Lead #LikeAGirl Program. All ages are welcome.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10...
Children ages birth through 12 years are invited to help celebrate with Miss Paula via Zoom and sing along to her latest release of Six-String Stories. Hear nursery rhymes with clapping, jumping and dancing! Registration is required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 22, 2022
The museum is normally only open Wednesday-Sunday but will be open all week long while students are on Spring Break. The exhibits explore the natural world from molecules to dinosaurs, a planetarium, science demonstrations and more.
Event cost: Free; donations welcome
Event times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 28-April 1, 2022
The exhibit is in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition Van Gogh in America. This installation presents a selection of paintings and works on paper by Dutch and French realist artists, all of whom were contemporaries of Vincent van Gogh.
Event cost: Free w/ admission
Event times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9...
Kick-Start Reading is the first event featuring Children's Author, Dominique Cherie, who will read excerpts and autograph 25 copies of her book. The first 25 children in attendance win a free, autographed copy. There will also be a gift basket raffle.
Event cost: Free
Event time: noon-2 p.m. March 5, 2022
Participating Dairy Queen restaurants are celebrating the first day of spring by giving customers a free, small vanilla, soft-serve cone during Free Cone Day. To sweeten the arrival spring, participating DQ locations are also hosting a Dip It For Kids campaign, which gives guests the opportunity to add a...
Teens ages 11-18 will join teen librarian, Becca to make a yeastless traditional Irish Soda Bread just in time for St. Patty's Day. Instructions will be available on the library's YouTube channel. Ingredient list will be provided. Online registration is required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 7-8 p.m. March 12, 2022
