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Location:  New Carlisle Public Library 

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On The Trail of the Monarch Butterfly, Wednesday, July 6, 1:00 PM

Children take an imaginary journey with the monarch butterfly as they participate in a life cycle story about the monarch’s travels to Mexico.
Program presented by a naturalist from the Clark County Park District.

This program will meet at the New Carlisle Public Library.
Everyone is welcome to attend this live animal presentation.

This program meets at the Smith Park Tennis Court Shelter House.

Join us to learn about all types of critters and their importance in nature. Are these animals good as pets? Find out with the Cool Critters Outreach team.

This program will meet at the Smith Park Tennis Court Shelter.

Storyteller Pat Van Gorder will tell you some marvelous stories, and then she'll let you choose a free Kona Ice!  

This program will meet at the New Carlisle Public Library.

We will meet at the library to race earthworms! Bring your own worm or use one of ours. All ages may race! Will your worm take home the trophy??! Teen and adult volunteers needed - to volunteer, simply show up for the event. Teens, have your ride ready to leave promptly at the end of the event. 

We will meet at the Smith Park Tennis Court Shelter.

The Digeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience movement and participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. DDU is much more than music. It's interactive, educational, motivational and super fun! Perfect for families, and kids ages 3 and up. 

This program will meet at Smith Park.

Join Olohana's Polynesian Dance for a morning of island fun. Fill your heart and mind with Aloha! Learn what the Aloha Spirit is and the basic steps of hula dance.

Meet the dogs! Pet the dogs! If you like, read to the dogs.
Our thanks to Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy for bringing wonderful therapy animals to the library.

We will meet in the Children's Library.

Come and get a free Kona ice! If you like, dress up like a pirate for our pirate costume contest. We will meet in the area of the Smith Park Tennis Court Picnic Shelter.

This program will meet at Smith Park.
Drop in from 4-6 p.m. with a white shirt, and we'll have all the supplies to tie-dye it!
All ages welcome -- teen & adult volunteers needed.

If you'd like to volunteer, show up 5 minutes early for the event.  Teens, have your ride ready to pick you up when the event ends.