Archive for May 2023

A special Green Thumb event! Janell Warner of the Green Thumb Garden Club will lead us in a paint session. Select from two different Mini Sunflower and Bee designs to paint. When your masterpiece is complete, enjoy finding just the right place in your home for your decorative wall art. The perfect event to cure a case of spring fever. All supplies provided. Class is limited to 10, ages 16+.

Curious about shark anatomy? The dogfish shark, a member of the class Chondrichthyes, is a popular dissection specimen in general biology and anatomy courses. It is useful for learning about cartilaginous fish and for studying comparative and vertebrate anatomy. Join us as an ELANCO staff member dissects a dogfish shark specimen in front of a live audience with a Q&A session afterwards. Build your STEM knowledge by learning basic concepts of anatomy, organ structure & function, similarities and differences among species (especially sharks & humans), dissection techniques, and more. Program is for teens and adults, and registration is required.

Join neighbors, friends, and special guests for a Constitution Day Party! This event will feature a potluck lunch,* a costume contest,** and a dramatic reading of the entire Constitution***. *Please bring a dish to share; but if you don’t want to bring anything, don’t let that stop you from coming! **Wear your favorite historical costume, if you like. One adult and one child will receive a prize for the best costume. ***Students from Garden Spot High School, members the library’s Teen Tuesday Clubs, our special guests, library staff, and adults and children who attend will all be invited to read segments of the Constitution aloud. Build your civic & social literacy by engaging with your local elected officials and members of your community and by learning how the creation of the United States Constitution changed society forever.