Entomologist Maggie Murphree will lead everyone on a bug excursion and teach about many insects we see every day in Crawford County. Appropriate for all ages!

Shelter #1, Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Drop into Meadville Public Library’s monthly Learning Labs to practice your American Sign Language!  At these labs, get introduced to library books that help teach ASL, from handbooks to children's picture books that feature Sign Language. Plus, pick up some basic signs like names, colors, and the alphabet with volunteer instructors Aleta and Mellie.  These labs are designed to help support sign language learners of all ages and abilities.

Learn about butterflies and go for a fun butterfly walk with District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow.

RAIN DATE: Wednesday, July 29th at 4:30 PM

Meeting at the Nature Center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

The tradition of counting bats with Educator Terry Lobdell continues at the Woodcock Creek Nature Center! Join us to see how many bats come out of the Nature Center bat boxes! Will the numbers go up this year?

Meeting at Nature Center backyard. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Participants will be led through a sequence of poses targeting certain areas to release tension and strengthen their bodies in this chair yoga class taught by yoga certified teacher Katherine Dunn.

Limit of 8 participants per session. $10 per person.

Stop by the library or call 814-382-6666 for more information.

A basic American Sign Language (ASL) class free to the public.

Looking for a fun new experience? Or are you already a disc golf fan? Join District Nutrient Management Technician Sydney Holler and District Educator Kathy Uglow for an intro to disc golf! There is a course located right at Woodcock park!

Meeting in Stainbrook Park by Woodcock Creek. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

As part of America’s 250th Celebration, join Josh Sherretts from the Crawford County Historical Society and Julie Catalano from the Conneaut Lake Historical Society as they tell stories of the country, the county, and Conneaut Lake through a variety of unique artifacts pulled from the truck of a 1921 Ford Model T Depot Hack.

Learn about dinosaurs! This event for adults lets you get up close to real dinosaur fossils and learn about what a paleo-artist does. This program is presented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Registration is required. Register on the library website: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/16478030

Learn to create your own Herb Garden Greenhouse to take home that contains four different types of herbs. Program led by District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow inside the Nature Center.

This class is limited so you must call to reserve a spot! $3/herb garden. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Are you thinking of writing your memoir? Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for two motivating writing sessions offering tips and ideas for crafting compelling stories about your life. Please being a pen & paper, or your laptop.

$5/person. Suitable for all skill levels.

Meet District Educator Kathy Uglow at Shelter #2 to welcome Jessica Rohrdanz, NW Region Outreach and Education Coordinator, PA Fish and Boat Commission for a fun fishing experience on Woodcock Creek. All ages are welcome! Poles and bait are provided by PA Fish & Boat Commission.

Registration is required! Click here to register on the PA Fish & Boat Commission website.

Yes, we ARE going to paint using soil! Come and find out how this works and learn a bit about soil while we create. District Education Specialist Kathy Uglow will lead this event.

Meeting at Stainbrook Park Shelter #1. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Are you thinking of writing your memoir? Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for two motivating writing sessions offering tips and ideas for crafting compelling stories about your life. Please being a pen & paper, or your laptop.

$5/person. Suitable for all skill levels.

The annual plant sale is at the Downtown Mall parking lot (outside of Big Lots) in Meadville, PA. The Master Gardeners sell a large variety of house plants, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and other garden plants, along with trees and shrubs. Other garden items could be available such as garden gloves, magazines, books, stepping stones, and equipment.

The Master Gardeners on hand will also be happy to answer any horticultural questions.

The Gem City Fly Tiers will show how to tie some flies and let you try it out! Awesome!

Meeting at the Nature Center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Learn how to crochet granny squares! Attend a sessions to learn basic stitches to create a classic granny square. These squares can be combined into a scarf, blanket, or leave them as is and use them as mug rugs! All supplies will be provided. 

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Join Oil Region Astronomical Society to learn how to explore the night sky and how to spot notable planets and constellations. This is a two-part event. The first part will take place at Meadville Public Library, the second part will be:

Wednesday, May 20th 8:30-10:30 PM at the Eldred Glen Parking lot (44933 Thurston Road, Meadville PA)

Rain/Cloud Date: Wednesday, May 27th

More about ORAS: The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization born from a shared passion for the cosmos, founded in 1991 as the Venango County Astronomy Club. ORAS welcomes all who marvel at the night sky, fostering a community where members can deepen their knowledge and share their love for astronomy. ORAS is dedicated to advancing astronomy education throughout northwest Pennsylvania.

Join Kathy Uglow, Environmental Education Specialist, to walk about and watch for birds!

Meeting at Shelter #2 of Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Examining Frost’s poetic legacy as it has been reassessed in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries and present a more nuanced account of Frost's place in American literature. Presenting the talk is Dr. Robert Bernard Hass, who has published widely on Robert Frost, is professor of English at PennWest Edinboro and the executive director of the Robert Frost Society.

Have you seen any bears in your neighborhood? Join District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for an informative program about black bears.

Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Learn how to crochet granny squares! Attend a session to learn basic stitches to create a classic granny square. These squares can be combined into a scarf, blanket, or leave them as is and use them as mug rugs! All supplies will be provided. 

Registration is required. Register here on the library’s website: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/16441581

Terry Lobdell will bring a variety of artifacts from his collection. We will be focusing on “pounding and grinding tools”. Do you have any artifacts at home that you want to show us or have a question about?

Register today by calling 814-763-5269

A full moon acrylic painting for beginners. $10 per person, all materials provided.

Come into the library or call 814-382-6666 to sign up.

Join District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for this informal, fun nature trivia event! Enjoy some snacks, relax, and maybe find out some cool nature facts too!

Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?