Registration is recommended to receive weather related cancelation notices.  

Join us each Tuesday for a 1-mile loop around the village of Morrice. All athletic skills welcome, we all walk at our own pace, some patrons walk faster than others and that is welcome.  Meet at the Morrice Library at 11am ready to walk.  

Please no dogs.  

We will cancel walking club if there is inclement weather, notifications are sent via email or text to patrons who have registered.  

Snacks will be provided after we finish walking.

A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Please register online, in person, or by calling the branch.

A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Teens & tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Please register online, in person, or by calling the branch.

Join in on the fun of weekly stories, crafts and snacks. This session will run through June 4th.

Please pre-register online or by calling the branch.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop in anytime between 9am and 7pm for an Open Sew in the community room. Bring your own project(s)to work on and share tips/tricks with others!

Bring your own lunch and beverage(s).

📚⛏️🦖 The “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program kicks off with fun activities Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.🎉 

All ages can drop in and sign up for summer reading challenges 📖, prizes 🏆, special events 🎭, and reading fun ☀️✨

🐶🐿️ Plus, spend time with support dog Chloe and her human Sue! Chloe enjoys napping on the library bench 💤 and watching for squirrels in the park 🌳. She also loves spending time with kids.

Cache veterans and new enthusiasts are welcome at this geocaching adventure. Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a day of caching in the gardens.  We will be finding new caches, trading travel bugs, exploring the gardens and much more. 

The Michigan 4-H Children's Gardens is located at 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI 48824

Parking in the Gardens' lot is FREE on the weekends!

Register at https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/garden-geocache

🐶📚Come to the library and enjoy time with a cute doggo.🐶📚

🐾Children are encouraged to read to the dogs, or can just spend time with them.

Sign up for summer reading fun at the same time!  

A big thank you to Giving Paws of St. Johns for training the dogs and bringing them for this fantastic program for our community!  Also thanks to the Shiawassee Community Foundation for sponsoring this program.  

The 2026 NCG Summer Camp Film Festival is back with $2 tickets, the perfect way to keep the kids entertained all summer long. https://www.ncgmovies.com/movie-theater/owosso/family-film-festivals

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — and they go FAST! $2

This year’s lineup includes:

🏡 Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (June 7–11)

🎤 KPop Demon Hunters- Sing-A- Long (June 14–18)

🚘 The Bad Guys 2(June 21–25)

🐾 Charlie the Wonderdog (June 28–July 1)

🧛‍♂️ Hotel Transylvania 3 (July 5–9)

🎶 Sing (July 12–16)

🐐 Goat (July 19–23)

🤖 The Wild Robot (July 26–30)

🍿 Make it a combo! Add a Kids Mini Combo for just $5 with your ticket.

Plan your summer now, check showtimes, and grab your seats early — we’ll see you at the movies!

The goal of First Baptist Baby Pantry is to prevent child abuse and neglect through the means of early childhood support to at risk families in the Shiawassee county area.

Hours of Distribution:

2nd & 4th Monday of the month.

     2nd Monday hours: 10am-2pm.

     4th Monday hours: 3pm-7pm.

Please Note: Donations are accepted on these days ONLY. (Please do not leave items outside.) You can call the office for an appointment to drop off items during hours outside of regular Baby Pantry days at (989) 723-1670.

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Stop by the Owosso children's library to use dinosaurs dipped in paint to create fun art!

Stop by the Owosso children's library to use dinosaurs dipped in paint to create fun art!

STEM ~ Participants will create a small terrarium garden with dinosaur decorations and live plants.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Please note that exposure to plants may include contact with potential allergens.

Unexpected Places Presentation

Join us to hear Monte Lawton, an anthropological archaeologist, unearth how archaeology sites are not only discovered, sometimes in the most unexpected of places, but also how they are created! 989-288-6486

Age 4-6, plus an adult

Tuesday, June 10, 10am – 11am- Did you know a group of Jelly Fish is called a bloom? Kids will get to draw and blend with brightly colored oil pastels to create their own Jelly Fish bloom!

Thursday, June 11, 10am – 11am – Painted Pottery Plate. Painting with glaze with your child’s own picture or design.
Pottery plate will be kiln fired and available within 10 days for pick up.

https://shiawasseearts.org/early-learner-caregiver-art-classes/

Registration is recommended to receive weather related cancelation notices.  

Join us each Tuesday for a 1-mile loop around the village of Morrice. All athletic skills welcome, we all walk at our own pace, some patrons walk faster than others and that is welcome.  Meet at the Morrice Library at 11am ready to walk.  

Please no dogs.  

We will cancel walking club if there is inclement weather, notifications are sent via email or text to patrons who have registered.  

Snacks will be provided after we finish walking.

STEM ~ Kids are invited to Unearth a Story during Dinosaur Day with PaleoJoe! He will introduce animals, plants, and creatures that have been extinct for millions of years.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

STEM ~ Kids are invited to Unearth a Story during Dinosaur Day with PaleoJoe! He will introduce animals, plants, and creatures that have been extinct for millions of years.

Please register at mycdl.org or call the branch at 517-625-3166.  

Food ~ A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month.

Kids, Teens & Tweens are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Pre-registration is required.

Age 4-6, plus an adult

Tuesday, June 10, 10am – 11am- Did you know a group of Jelly Fish is called a bloom? Kids will get to draw and blend with brightly colored oil pastels to create their own Jelly Fish bloom!

Thursday, June 11, 10am – 11am – Painted Pottery Plate. Painting with glaze with your child’s own picture or design.
Pottery plate will be kiln fired and available within 10 days for pick up.

https://shiawasseearts.org/early-learner-caregiver-art-classes/

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Animals/STEM ~ Kids are invited to “Dissect” a log to learn about all of the critters that make a log its home. 

Please note that exposure to nature may include contact with potential allergens.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Visit the Owosso children's library to use the supplies provided and make your own dinosaur bookmark!

Please note that this event will take place at the new library location in the new Burns Township Hall Community Room, 124 Lehring Rd.

Food/STEM ~ Learn what an archaeologist does by using a cookie as your dig site and find chocolate chips as your artifact.

This is appropriate for ages 8 and older.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Age 4-6, plus an adult

Tuesday, June 10, 10am – 11am- Did you know a group of Jelly Fish is called a bloom? Kids will get to draw and blend with brightly colored oil pastels to create their own Jelly Fish bloom!

Thursday, June 11, 10am – 11am – Painted Pottery Plate. Painting with glaze with your child’s own picture or design.
Pottery plate will be kiln fired and available within 10 days for pick up.

https://shiawasseearts.org/early-learner-caregiver-art-classes/

Stories ~ Come to the library for stories, an activity, and a snack! Storytime is geared toward children 0-4 years old, however children of all ages are welcome to attend with their caregiver!

Please pre-register.

STORIES ~ Start your summer out with a ROAR by making your own dinosaur reading buddy!

Each child will receive a mystery dinosaur to stuff and love!

Listen to a story and enjoy a dino-licious treat!

Register online or by calling the branch at 989-743-4800.

Tweens and teens can stop by the Owosso children's library to use clay and beads to create fun trinket trays!

ART ~ Ages 5 through 15 are invited to paint a Dino figurine pottery piece in a class led by Happy Soul Place Pottery. Fired pieces will be returned to the library for pickup in approximately one week.

Please register each participant online or by calling the branch at call 989-320-4429 as space is limited. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

This event will take place at the Morrice Senior Center, 101 W Mason, Morrice, Michigan. 

Animals ~ Enjoy an interactive experience, where participants will touch and hold a variety of bugs to learn to better understand and appreciate how amazing, important, and not scary they are!

Please register online or by calling the branch.

AI and You: Smart, Safe, and Savvy - Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. EST

• Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—from your phone to the farm. In this Adulting 101 session, explore the basics of how AI works, ways it can support you, and how it’s transforming industries like agriculture. Participants will also discuss ethical and responsible AI use, learning how to make smart and moral choices in a world powered by technology.
• https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/adulting-101-2026

June 14 is Flag Day! Celebrate by coming to the Owosso children's library for different Flag Day activities!

The 2026 NCG Summer Camp Film Festival is back with $2 tickets, the perfect way to keep the kids entertained all summer long. https://www.ncgmovies.com/movie-theater/owosso/family-film-festivals

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — and they go FAST! $2

This year’s lineup includes:

🏡 Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (June 7–11)

🎤 KPop Demon Hunters- Sing-A- Long (June 14–18)

🚘 The Bad Guys 2(June 21–25)

🐾 Charlie the Wonderdog (June 28–July 1)

🧛‍♂️ Hotel Transylvania 3 (July 5–9)

🎶 Sing (July 12–16)

🐐 Goat (July 19–23)

🤖 The Wild Robot (July 26–30)

🍿 Make it a combo! Add a Kids Mini Combo for just $5 with your ticket.

Plan your summer now, check showtimes, and grab your seats early — we’ll see you at the movies!

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Food ~ Learn about the layers of soil by making a scientific (and tasty) “Dirt Pudding” dessert.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Please note that this event will take place at the new library location in the new Burns Township Hall Community Room, 124 Lehring Rd.

Stories ~ Please join us at the Byron Branch every Monday at 1pm for Children's Story Time. Snack & juice will be provided. Hope to see you there! 

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Stop by the Owosso children's library to use model magic and dinosaur/bug skeletons to make your own fossils!

America250/Art ~ Paul Revere used lanterns as a way of communicating that the British were approaching during the Revolutionary War. Create your own lanterns to send messages using a tin can and a few other materials.

This event is appropriate for ages 5 and older.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Registration is recommended to receive weather related cancelation notices.  

Join us each Tuesday for a 1-mile loop around the village of Morrice. All athletic skills welcome, we all walk at our own pace, some patrons walk faster than others and that is welcome.  Meet at the Morrice Library at 11am ready to walk.  

Please no dogs.  

We will cancel walking club if there is inclement weather, notifications are sent via email or text to patrons who have registered.  

Snacks will be provided after we finish walking.

Join our monthly reading club for ages 7–12 who love to read! We meet on the third Tuesday of each month to explore a new book, talk about favorite characters, and enjoy fun activities inspired by the books. Come discover your next great read!

Please pre-register.

Join us at Devries Nature Conservancy

2635 North M-52, Owosso

In partnership with the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5pm

Week 1: June 16, 17 & 18 (1-3rd grade) 

Week 2: June 23, 24 &25 (4th-8th grade) 

Tie Dye – A Nature Art Camp tradition! Bring something 100% COTTON to tie dye. Favorites over the years include bags, pillowcases, and shirts. Our process involves folding, twisting, pleating, and binding with rubber bands for resist techniques, followed by dye application. This will be the first project on Tuesday.

Whimsical Clay Worms – DeVries is in need of some new residents for their gardens, so we will be making clay worms that will be popping out of the ground to say “hello” to passersby. These worms will remain at DeVries for all visitors to enjoy.

Fused Glass Turtle Tiles – It’s a bale of turtles! Using the turtles that live in and around DeVries as inspiration, we will be creating 4×4 inch glass fused turtle tiles that will then be taken back to the Shiawassee Arts Center, fired in the kiln and returned to the campers to take home on the last day of camp.

Recycled Cardboard Forest – Using layers of cardboard, campers will create their own forest scene. It can be as imaginative of a forest as the campers themselves as they layer cut pieces of card to build trees, rocks, creatures, or whatever they want to put in their forest!

Nature Studies & Hikes – Experience and explore the plants and animals that make their home at the DeVries Nature Conservancy. Use all of your senses to perceive details, while learning of ecology, biology and conservation. Please wear comfortable tennis shoes for hiking. No flip-flops!

And More Activities!

Daily snacks provided! Bring your own refillable water container.

$95 SAC or DeVries Member /  $105 Non-Member

Register by calling the Shiawassee Arts Center

America250 ~ Join archaeologist, Tim Bennett, as he shares information about his research at the 1871 Warner pioneer homestead site in Brighton, Michigan. Tim will talk about the excavation and artifacts that have been discovered. 

This event is appropriate for children 8 years and old, teens, and adults.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Tweens  can visit the Owosso children's library each month on the third Tuesday to participate in activities based on favorite book series! June pick: Warriors series by Tui T. Sutherland.

🐶📚Come to the library and enjoy time with a cute doggo.🐶📚

🐾Children are encouraged to read to the dogs, or can just spend time with them.

Sign up for summer reading fun at the same time!  

A big thank you to Giving Paws of St. Johns for training the dogs and bringing them for this fantastic program for our community!  Also thanks to the Shiawassee Community Foundation for sponsoring this program.  

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Animals ~ Join Casey and Darcy with Mini Hooves of Healing as they share information about their miniature horses. Participants will get to meet the minis!  This event will be outside.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Join us at Devries Nature Conservancy

2635 North M-52, Owosso

In partnership with the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5pm

Week 1: June 16, 17 & 18 (1-3rd grade) 

Week 2: June 23, 24 &25 (4th-8th grade) 

Tie Dye – A Nature Art Camp tradition! Bring something 100% COTTON to tie dye. Favorites over the years include bags, pillowcases, and shirts. Our process involves folding, twisting, pleating, and binding with rubber bands for resist techniques, followed by dye application. This will be the first project on Tuesday.

Whimsical Clay Worms – DeVries is in need of some new residents for their gardens, so we will be making clay worms that will be popping out of the ground to say “hello” to passersby. These worms will remain at DeVries for all visitors to enjoy.

Fused Glass Turtle Tiles – It’s a bale of turtles! Using the turtles that live in and around DeVries as inspiration, we will be creating 4×4 inch glass fused turtle tiles that will then be taken back to the Shiawassee Arts Center, fired in the kiln and returned to the campers to take home on the last day of camp.

Recycled Cardboard Forest – Using layers of cardboard, campers will create their own forest scene. It can be as imaginative of a forest as the campers themselves as they layer cut pieces of card to build trees, rocks, creatures, or whatever they want to put in their forest!

Nature Studies & Hikes – Experience and explore the plants and animals that make their home at the DeVries Nature Conservancy. Use all of your senses to perceive details, while learning of ecology, biology and conservation. Please wear comfortable tennis shoes for hiking. No flip-flops!

And More Activities!

Daily snacks provided! Bring your own refillable water container.

$95 SAC or DeVries Member /  $105 Non-Member

Register by calling the Shiawassee Arts Center

Please note that this event will take place at the new library location in the new Burns Township Hall Community Room, 124 Lehring Rd.

This is a student-run club to talk all things gaming! Participants are encouraged to bring their own hand held devices, however the library can provide access to tablets if needed. *Snack provided*

This event is appropriate for ages 12-18.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Argh me mateys. Join us for a morning of swashbuckling fun! We will be going on a treasure hunt, making pixie dust, decorate an eye patch and much more! 

$5 per child

The Gardens' parking lot is pay-by-plate (via app or kiosk) from 7 am to 10 pm, Monday through Friday. 

Register at https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/pirate-and-pixie-garden-party

Join us at Devries Nature Conservancy

2635 North M-52, Owosso

In partnership with the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5pm

Week 1: June 16, 17 & 18 (1-3rd grade) 

Week 2: June 23, 24 &25 (4th-8th grade) 

Tie Dye – A Nature Art Camp tradition! Bring something 100% COTTON to tie dye. Favorites over the years include bags, pillowcases, and shirts. Our process involves folding, twisting, pleating, and binding with rubber bands for resist techniques, followed by dye application. This will be the first project on Tuesday.

Whimsical Clay Worms – DeVries is in need of some new residents for their gardens, so we will be making clay worms that will be popping out of the ground to say “hello” to passersby. These worms will remain at DeVries for all visitors to enjoy.

Fused Glass Turtle Tiles – It’s a bale of turtles! Using the turtles that live in and around DeVries as inspiration, we will be creating 4×4 inch glass fused turtle tiles that will then be taken back to the Shiawassee Arts Center, fired in the kiln and returned to the campers to take home on the last day of camp.

Recycled Cardboard Forest – Using layers of cardboard, campers will create their own forest scene. It can be as imaginative of a forest as the campers themselves as they layer cut pieces of card to build trees, rocks, creatures, or whatever they want to put in their forest!

Nature Studies & Hikes – Experience and explore the plants and animals that make their home at the DeVries Nature Conservancy. Use all of your senses to perceive details, while learning of ecology, biology and conservation. Please wear comfortable tennis shoes for hiking. No flip-flops!

And More Activities!

Daily snacks provided! Bring your own refillable water container.

$95 SAC or DeVries Member /  $105 Non-Member

Register by calling the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tweens and teens can drop in at the Owosso children's library to make a no-sew dino nugget pillow!

ANIMALS ~ Join Casey and Darcy with Mini Hooves of Healing as they share information about their miniature horses. Participants will listen to a story and get to meet the minis!

Please register online or by calling the branch. This event takes place outside.

Animals ~ Join Rebecca from ARK Animal Encounters as she shares entertaining information about such things as a tree frog's soft cold belly; how snake's muscles ripple smoothly beneath its skin; or how intelligent a tortoise is.

Please register online or by calling the branch,

Stories ~ Kids are invited to ROAR into a story on Fridays during the Summer! The fun begins with listening to stories, followed by an activity or craft, and ending by a snack!

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Food ~ Learn about the layers of soil by making a scientific (and tasty) "Dirt  Pudding" dessert.  

Register online or call the branch at 517-625-3166.  

Public observing nights in 2026 will take place on the following days, sky conditions permitting:

• Saturday, April 18: 9:00-11:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 25: Statewide Astronomy Night, 7:00-10:00 p.m. with special activities.
• Saturday, May 23: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 30: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 20: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Friday, June 26: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 18: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 24: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, August 22: 9:00-11:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 28: 9:00-11:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 18: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 25: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 17: International Observe the Moon Night, 7:00-10:00 p.m. with special activities.
• Friday, October 23: 8:00-10:00 p.m.

The 2026 NCG Summer Camp Film Festival is back with $2 tickets, the perfect way to keep the kids entertained all summer long. https://www.ncgmovies.com/movie-theater/owosso/family-film-festivals

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — and they go FAST! $2

This year’s lineup includes:

🏡 Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (June 7–11)

🎤 KPop Demon Hunters- Sing-A- Long (June 14–18)

🚘 The Bad Guys 2(June 21–25)

🐾 Charlie the Wonderdog (June 28–July 1)

🧛‍♂️ Hotel Transylvania 3 (July 5–9)

🎶 Sing (July 12–16)

🐐 Goat (July 19–23)

🤖 The Wild Robot (July 26–30)

🍿 Make it a combo! Add a Kids Mini Combo for just $5 with your ticket.

Plan your summer now, check showtimes, and grab your seats early — we’ll see you at the movies!

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

ART/Stories ~ Join comic book artist Kamron Reynolds for a comic book drawing workshop! He'll give tips for creating a character and help you create a mini comic book or comic strip.

Register online or call the branch at 517-625-3166.  

Please note that this event will take place at the new library location in the new Burns Township Hall Community Room, 124 Lehring Rd.

Stories ~ Please join us at the Byron Branch every Monday at 1pm for Children's Story Time. Snack & juice will be provided. Hope to see you there! 

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Children of all ages can stop by the Owosso children's library to make their own dino egg using the supplies provided!

America250 ~ Have you ever wanted to wear a tricorn hat? Make your own cornhusk doll? Wondered what in the world a whirligig or bilboquet is? Create all four of these colonial items, while learning about their historical significance. 

Space is limited so preregistration is required. Please register each participant online or call 989-320-4429.

The goal of First Baptist Baby Pantry is to prevent child abuse and neglect through the means of early childhood support to at risk families in the Shiawassee county area.

Hours of Distribution:

2nd & 4th Monday of the month.

     2nd Monday hours: 10am-2pm.

     4th Monday hours: 3pm-7pm.

Please Note: Donations are accepted on these days ONLY. (Please do not leave items outside.) You can call the office for an appointment to drop off items during hours outside of regular Baby Pantry days at (989) 723-1670.

Food ~ Travel the globe without leaving the library! We’ll explore a different country through its snacks and sweets. Come curious, leave full!

Please register online, in person, or by calling the branch.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/4hgarden/

Come to the garden and explore the world of diggers. Front-end loaders, dump trucks and back hoes – all of these tools help with projects both big and small in our communities. MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities will bring some of MSU’s biggest and best equipment to the garden for us to explore. We will also have activities and crafts. Come ready to dig and get dirty at this event!

Cost is $5 per child.

The Michigan 4-H Children's Gardens is located at 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI 48824

The Gardens' parking lot is pay-by-plate (via app or kiosk) from 7 am to 10 pm, Monday through Friday. See our information page for further parking info.

Registration is recommended to receive weather related cancelation notices.  

Join us each Tuesday for a 1-mile loop around the village of Morrice. All athletic skills welcome, we all walk at our own pace, some patrons walk faster than others and that is welcome.  Meet at the Morrice Library at 11am ready to walk.  

Please no dogs.  

We will cancel walking club if there is inclement weather, notifications are sent via email or text to patrons who have registered.  

Snacks will be provided after we finish walking.

ANIMALS ~ Participants will meet live animals and learn about their habitats and life cycles. This is a hands-on event appropriate for all ages.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Join us at Devries Nature Conservancy

2635 North M-52, Owosso

In partnership with the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5pm

Week 1: June 16, 17 & 18 (1-3rd grade) 

Week 2: June 23, 24 &25 (4th-8th grade) 

Tie Dye – A Nature Art Camp tradition! Bring something 100% COTTON to tie dye. Favorites over the years include bags, pillowcases, and shirts. Our process involves folding, twisting, pleating, and binding with rubber bands for resist techniques, followed by dye application. This will be the first project on Tuesday.

Whimsical Clay Worms – DeVries is in need of some new residents for their gardens, so we will be making clay worms that will be popping out of the ground to say “hello” to passersby. These worms will remain at DeVries for all visitors to enjoy.

Fused Glass Turtle Tiles – It’s a bale of turtles! Using the turtles that live in and around DeVries as inspiration, we will be creating 4×4 inch glass fused turtle tiles that will then be taken back to the Shiawassee Arts Center, fired in the kiln and returned to the campers to take home on the last day of camp.

Recycled Cardboard Forest – Using layers of cardboard, campers will create their own forest scene. It can be as imaginative of a forest as the campers themselves as they layer cut pieces of card to build trees, rocks, creatures, or whatever they want to put in their forest!

Nature Studies & Hikes – Experience and explore the plants and animals that make their home at the DeVries Nature Conservancy. Use all of your senses to perceive details, while learning of ecology, biology and conservation. Please wear comfortable tennis shoes for hiking. No flip-flops!

And More Activities!

Daily snacks provided! Bring your own refillable water container.

$95 SAC or DeVries Member /  $105 Non-Member

Register by calling the Shiawassee Arts Center

ANIMALS ~ Participants will meet live animals and learn about their habitats and life cycles. This is a hands-on event appropriate for all ages.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Join magician Joshua Wilde for a fun, family-friendly show featuring audience participation, magic, comedy, and juggling. His show is designed especially for kids, but enjoyable for adults too! This event is perfect for all ages.

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Join us at Devries Nature Conservancy

2635 North M-52, Owosso

In partnership with the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5pm

Week 1: June 16, 17 & 18 (1-3rd grade) 

Week 2: June 23, 24 &25 (4th-8th grade) 

Tie Dye – A Nature Art Camp tradition! Bring something 100% COTTON to tie dye. Favorites over the years include bags, pillowcases, and shirts. Our process involves folding, twisting, pleating, and binding with rubber bands for resist techniques, followed by dye application. This will be the first project on Tuesday.

Whimsical Clay Worms – DeVries is in need of some new residents for their gardens, so we will be making clay worms that will be popping out of the ground to say “hello” to passersby. These worms will remain at DeVries for all visitors to enjoy.

Fused Glass Turtle Tiles – It’s a bale of turtles! Using the turtles that live in and around DeVries as inspiration, we will be creating 4×4 inch glass fused turtle tiles that will then be taken back to the Shiawassee Arts Center, fired in the kiln and returned to the campers to take home on the last day of camp.

Recycled Cardboard Forest – Using layers of cardboard, campers will create their own forest scene. It can be as imaginative of a forest as the campers themselves as they layer cut pieces of card to build trees, rocks, creatures, or whatever they want to put in their forest!

Nature Studies & Hikes – Experience and explore the plants and animals that make their home at the DeVries Nature Conservancy. Use all of your senses to perceive details, while learning of ecology, biology and conservation. Please wear comfortable tennis shoes for hiking. No flip-flops!

And More Activities!

Daily snacks provided! Bring your own refillable water container.

$95 SAC or DeVries Member /  $105 Non-Member

Register by calling the Shiawassee Arts Center

Join your Science Center in the First Impression Room for storytime sessions! STEM Storytime takes place the last Thursday of each month. Visitors will listen to themed books, explore a special sensory bin, and play with friends! STEM Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m. and is designed for children 2 to 4 years old.

Upcoming STEM Storytime sessions are:

May 28 - Animals and Habitats

June 25 - Plants and Gardening

July 30 - Colors, Shapes, and Sizes

August 27 - Bodies and Senses

September 24 - Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!

October 29 - Engineering and Technology

November 19 - Rocks and Fossils

December 31 - STEM Careers

Looking for a reason to get out of the house and connect with other moms? Join us for a casual, welcoming, and kid-friendly gathering at the library, perfect for moms with young children. Kids can play independently or with each other while moms enjoy conversation, coloring, or a simple activity together. Take a break and enjoy a supportive space to connect and unwind.

Moms meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. If a holiday falls on that date, the gathering will be held the Thursday before.

Pre-registration is encouraged.

STEM ~ Kids ages 8-12 are invited to step into the shoes of an archeologist as they participate in an excavation simulation, map out and explore the dig site, and look for clues to learn about the object’s past.

Please register online or by call the branch.

Join us at Devries Nature Conservancy

2635 North M-52, Owosso

In partnership with the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5pm

Week 1: June 16, 17 & 18 (1-3rd grade) 

Week 2: June 23, 24 &25 (4th-8th grade) 

Tie Dye – A Nature Art Camp tradition! Bring something 100% COTTON to tie dye. Favorites over the years include bags, pillowcases, and shirts. Our process involves folding, twisting, pleating, and binding with rubber bands for resist techniques, followed by dye application. This will be the first project on Tuesday.

Whimsical Clay Worms – DeVries is in need of some new residents for their gardens, so we will be making clay worms that will be popping out of the ground to say “hello” to passersby. These worms will remain at DeVries for all visitors to enjoy.

Fused Glass Turtle Tiles – It’s a bale of turtles! Using the turtles that live in and around DeVries as inspiration, we will be creating 4×4 inch glass fused turtle tiles that will then be taken back to the Shiawassee Arts Center, fired in the kiln and returned to the campers to take home on the last day of camp.

Recycled Cardboard Forest – Using layers of cardboard, campers will create their own forest scene. It can be as imaginative of a forest as the campers themselves as they layer cut pieces of card to build trees, rocks, creatures, or whatever they want to put in their forest!

Nature Studies & Hikes – Experience and explore the plants and animals that make their home at the DeVries Nature Conservancy. Use all of your senses to perceive details, while learning of ecology, biology and conservation. Please wear comfortable tennis shoes for hiking. No flip-flops!

And More Activities!

Daily snacks provided! Bring your own refillable water container.

$95 SAC or DeVries Member /  $105 Non-Member

Register by calling the Shiawassee Arts Center

Tweens and teens can stop by the Owosso children's library to paint rocks to look like dinosaurs!

Stories ~ Kids are invited to ROAR into a story on Fridays during the Summer! The fun begins with listening to stories, followed by an activity or craft, and ending by a snack!

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Public observing nights in 2026 will take place on the following days, sky conditions permitting:

• Saturday, April 18: 9:00-11:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 25: Statewide Astronomy Night, 7:00-10:00 p.m. with special activities.
• Saturday, May 23: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 30: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 20: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Friday, June 26: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 18: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 24: 9:30-11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, August 22: 9:00-11:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 28: 9:00-11:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 18: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 25: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 17: International Observe the Moon Night, 7:00-10:00 p.m. with special activities.
• Friday, October 23: 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Children of all ages can stop by the Owosso children's library to make some fun cave paintings and fossil drawings!

The 2026 NCG Summer Camp Film Festival is back with $2 tickets, the perfect way to keep the kids entertained all summer long. https://www.ncgmovies.com/movie-theater/owosso/family-film-festivals

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — and they go FAST! $2

This year’s lineup includes:

🏡 Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (June 7–11)

🎤 KPop Demon Hunters- Sing-A- Long (June 14–18)

🚘 The Bad Guys 2(June 21–25)

🐾 Charlie the Wonderdog (June 28–July 1)

🧛‍♂️ Hotel Transylvania 3 (July 5–9)

🎶 Sing (July 12–16)

🐐 Goat (July 19–23)

🤖 The Wild Robot (July 26–30)

🍿 Make it a combo! Add a Kids Mini Combo for just $5 with your ticket.

Plan your summer now, check showtimes, and grab your seats early — we’ll see you at the movies!

Children can drop-in at the Owosso children's library while open to make patriotic suncatchers!

Visit the Owosso children's library for stories, crafts, and other fun activities! Geared toward children under age 5, but all are welcome. Dress for mess!

Tuesday storytimes will be held outside at 621 W Oliver St in Owosso! Please bring your own chairs and blankets!

Please note that this event will take place at the new library location in the new Burns Township Hall Community Room, 124 Lehring Rd.

Stories ~ Please join us at the Byron Branch every Monday at 1pm for Children's Story Time. Snack & juice will be provided. Hope to see you there! 

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Continue your Summer Reading with a ROAR by making your own dinosaur reading buddy! 

Each child will receive a mystery dinosaur to stuff and love! Ages 5+

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Children can drop-in at the Owosso children's library while open to make patriotic suncatchers!

Stories ~ Join in the fun at Confer Park! We'll start the day at 10:30am with stories and a craft at the park down the street. 

Please register online or by calling the branch.

Please note that the library will be opening at approximately 11:30am.

Registration is recommended to receive weather related cancelation notices.  

Join us each Tuesday for a 1-mile loop around the village of Morrice. All athletic skills welcome, we all walk at our own pace, some patrons walk faster than others and that is welcome.  Meet at the Morrice Library at 11am ready to walk.  

Please no dogs.  

We will cancel walking club if there is inclement weather, notifications are sent via email or text to patrons who have registered.  

Snacks will be provided after we finish walking.

Art ~ Join the Dino Lego Challenge! Use Legos to build a home, habitat, and more for a dinosaur.  

Register online or call the branch at 517-625-3166.  

Art ~ Kids ages 4 to 12 are invited to Unearth a Story by creating fossil imprints in clay.

The pottery creations will be glazed and fired and returned to the library for pickup in 3-4 weeks. 

Please register online or by calling the branch at 989-743-4800.