Age Group:
Grades 3-5Program Description
Event Details
Garden Friends - Microscopes in The Garden
Garden Friends is a series of programs that will introduce the pollinator and sensory garden, increase both connectivity and access to nature, allow discovery of pollinator plants, insects and animals, and foster stewardship of natural resources.
In this session of the Garden Friends series you will explore the garden up close with microscopes that you can hold in your hand! Together we'll dig into the science of the small parts of things that make plants, pollinators, and gardens grow and work together to sustain the Earth while we look closely at flower petals, leaves, pollen, the parts of pollinating insects, and anything else we can find.
We'll complete our investigation by making sensory art creations inspired by the wonders we see. All materials will be provided.
Please be sure to have your child wear weather and sun-appropriate clothing (hats) and sunscreen as it will be warm and sunny, and to send them with a water bottle. There are no restrooms at the garden, and restrooms are available at the library building at 201 Peterson Street.
Additional Information
This program takes place at The Nectary, the library's pollinator garden in the south lot of Webster House Administrative Center (301 E. Olive St.). Street parking is available at Old Town Library (201 Peterson St.) or along Mathews Street. Restrooms are not available at The Nectary but are available at Old Town Library.
Registration is required. Register on this website, in person at any library, or by calling our Answer Center at 970-221-6740.
This program takes place outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside.