Gardening & Mental Health: Growing Wellness from the Ground Up

Nature affects us in many ways. It helps us connect more deeply with ourselves and nourishes our mental and physical health. Step into nature and discover the healing power of gardening! In this hands-on session, we’ll explore how connecting with soil, plants, and th......More

Nature affects us in many ways. It helps us connect more deeply with ourselves and nourishes our mental and physical health. Step into nature and discover the healing power of gardening! In this hands-on session, we’ll explore how connecting with soil, plants, and the natural world can support both our mental and physical well-being. Together, we’ll practice slowing down, being present, and appreciating the simple joys of nurturing life. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious, this program offers a chance to get your hands dirty, breathe deeply, and leave feeling more grounded and refreshed.

Baby Bounce Storytime

Baby storytime centers around parent/caregiver-child interactions. This storytime is developmentally appropriate for newborns and babies up to 18 months old. Please join us for rhymes, lap bounces, singing, instruments and a book or two. 

The Makers League: Coding and Robotics

Get ready to explore the electric world of robotics with the Maker League! Learn to build and play with LEGO Robotics, Sphero, and Dash & Dot! Use colorful bricks, smart sensors, and beginner-friendly coding to bring your inventions to life!

Wordside: Creative Writing Group

Have a novel, poem, essay or memoir in the works? Join our creative writing group to exchange constructive, encouraging feedback with other writers and readers. We also incorporate occasional writing exercises to spark your creativity and inspire new ideas!

Loops and Laughs: Crochet Together

Learn to crochet while having fun! We'll crochet granny squares and contribute to a collaborative community rug. Registration is required.

Mindfulness and the Art of Looking

Looking mindfully helps us be fully in the moment. Take a moment and be inspired! Expand your observation process through mindfulness practices to help increase awareness and mindful presence. 

Tai Chi

Join Tai Chi instructor Ben Dineen in the Native Plant Garden as he leads a sixty-minute class open to all ability levels. This centuries-old Asian exercise builds stronger bodies, better balance, a sharper mind and is a great stress reliever.

Library Craft Time

This is a drop-in weekly activity intended for all ages. During this time, youth can join a hands-on program or activity!

Tree Frog Treks Wild Science!

Our programs allow students to meet live reptiles and amphibians face-to-face. Wild Science is about holding live rescued reptiles and amphibians like Digger the Kenyan Sand Boa and Clark the Western Toad, examining amazing specimens like a musk ox skull. We explore s......More

Our programs allow students to meet live reptiles and amphibians face-to-face. Wild Science is about holding live rescued reptiles and amphibians like Digger the Kenyan Sand Boa and Clark the Western Toad, examining amazing specimens like a musk ox skull. We explore science and practice critical thinking through hands-on experiments and outdoor adventures, and inspire a love of nature and learning through contact with live rescued reptiles and amphibians. Tree Frog Treks creates a lasting connection between students and the natural world, and seeks to engender a life-long passion for science and the outdoors. We encourage students to be empowered self-directed learners, to think like scientists and to share their discoveries with others. Registration is required for all youth participants. Parents and guardians, while you must register your child and plan to stay with them, you do not have to register yourself. 

The Art of Noticing: A Nature Journaling Adventure at Huddart Park

Slow down, look closer, and deepen your connection with nature. The Art of Noticing guides you through observation, sketching, and reflective writing to enhance mindfulness, creativity, and ecological awareness. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned journaler, this ad......More

Slow down, look closer, and deepen your connection with nature. The Art of Noticing guides you through observation, sketching, and reflective writing to enhance mindfulness, creativity, and ecological awareness. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned journaler, this adventure will help you see the natural world with fresh eyes and record its wonders with greater intention. This program is hosted by Woodside Library, but will take place at Huddart Park. Huddart Park is located at 1100 Kings Mountain Road. Drivers, please note that Kings Mountain Road is a curvy mountain road with occasional cyclists. Please exercise caution and drive slowly. Participants do NOT pay parking fees. We will meet at the Zwierlein area. Program is for adults. Registration is required.

Baby Bounce Storytime

Baby storytime centers around parent/caregiver-child interactions. This storytime is developmentally appropriate for newborns and babies up to 18 months old. Please join us for rhymes, lap bounces, singing, instruments and a book or two. 

The Makers League: Coding and Robotics

Get ready to explore the electric world of robotics with the Maker League! Learn to build and play with LEGO Robotics, Sphero, and Dash & Dot! Use colorful bricks, smart sensors, and beginner-friendly coding to bring your inventions to life!

Wordside: Creative Writing Group

Have a novel, poem, essay or memoir in the works? Join our creative writing group to exchange constructive, encouraging feedback with other writers and readers. We also incorporate occasional writing exercises to spark your creativity and inspire new ideas!