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'Eerie Excitement at the Library'
A lot of kids (and adults) crinkle their noses, get wide-eyed, and cover their mouths in shocked awe when placed in the same room with some of nature’s less glamorous creatures. And yet, at the same time they’re drawn to them with the enviable curiosity of youth.
That was the case on October 26 when a special event sponsored by the Friends—"Eerie Excitement at the Library”—attracted 467 parents and excited kids to enjoy games, a scavenger hunt and the opportunity to interact with a lot of creepy, crawly creatures that are native to Michigan.
Experts from the Outdoor Discovery Center (ODC) provided an education for the kids on owls, snakes and other slinky critters that most had only encountered in children’s books up until then.
ODC uses an inquiry-based style of programming that allows children to learn about and experience nature and culture in a hands-on manner.
The event got high grades from most in attendance, with one parent saying, “This is why this library is the best. You are always doing things to connect with the community.”
An expert from Outdoor Discovery gives kids some hands-on 'Eerie Experience' at the library.