Love bugs and things that crawl? Come find out incredible facts about scorpions, tarantulas, millipedes and other large invertebrates brought by The Little Creatures Co.! All creatures at this event will be kept in tightly closed, clear containers.

Come explore the wild world of herpetology! Meet frogs, snakes, turtles, and other amphibians and reptiles brought by our friends from The Little Creatures Co.!

Watch an example of a Rube Goldberg machine, then design and build one of your very own! Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite building materials as well.

Watch an example of a Rube Goldberg machine, then design and build one of your very own! Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite building materials as well.

Did you know that Fortune Cookie Day is on July 20 this year?

Come make an adorable, re-usable felt fortune cookie garland to celebrate.

International families and students have many questions about applying for undergraduate and graduate studies in the United States. What are the English language requirements? Do I need SAT, ACT, GRE, or GMAT scores? Do I need to write an essay or a personal statement?

During this presentation, Michigan Language Center (MLC) staff will teach participants about the admissions process and language requirements for American universities, looking specifically at the admission process and requirements for nearby schools such as Concordia University (Ann Arbor), Eastern Michigan University, and the University of Michigan.

No art skills? No problem! We'll show you how to make a frame-worthy piece.

Create a colorful silhouette image with old magazines and book pages.

It's a fun way to make a decorative piece of paper art to hang on your wall.

Looking for a seriously fun and unique craft obsession? Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed toys. Local crafter Beth Battey will teach you how to make your own cute amigurumi octopus. Beginners with lots of patience are welcome to give it a try, but previous crochet experience is recommended. A “crochet cam” will be set up for projection of instructions on the big wall! All supplies will be provided.

Beth will be teaching a Beginning Crochet class on Thursday, January 25, from 6:30—8:45 PM at the Traverwood Branch.

Local crafter Beth Battey leads this hands-on workshop.

Start with colorful wool roving, add warm water, a little soap, and some patience to get a fun felt ball! Felt balls can be toys for kids and pets, jewelry, a garland or a fun decoration.