April in Discovery Grove
In April, Discovery Grove will be open Mondays, Wednesdays-Fridays 10:30am-12:30pm & 3:00pm-4:00pm.
Discovery Grove will be closed Tuesdays, Saturdays, & Sundays.
Schedule subject to change. Please call ahead.
April registration is ongoing as of March 19. PLEASE REGISTER WITH YOUR CHILD’S LIBRARY CARD
April is Citizen Science Month!
Thursday, April 2
Maria Sibylla Merian is born in 1647
Friday, April 3
Crystal Suncatcher (Grades K-2)
1:30pm
Saturday, April 4
Family Activity: Participate in a Citizen Science Project such as…
Project Squirrel is calling citizen scientists of all ages to count the number of squirrels in their neighborhoods and report their findings.
Globe Observer: Clouds helps scientists track changes in clouds in support of climate research.
Merlin Bird ID turns everyday bird encounters – day or night – into meaningful contributions to bird conservation.
SciStarter Project Finder offers a wide variety of Citizen Science activities. Choose your favorites and help scientists learn more about our world.
Sunday, April 5
Library is CLOSED
Monday, April 6
Scavenger Hunt: Search for a special rock
Friday, April 10
Seasonal Nature Walk at Sunken Meadow State Park (Grades K-5)
10:00am OR 12:00pm
Saturday, April 11
Family Activity: Go on a color hunt walk
Sunday, April 12
Monday, April 13
Scavenger Hunt: Look for an eggshell
Wednesday, April 15
Intro to Baseball @ Lil Athletes (Ages 2-5 with caregiver)
10:00am OR 11:15am
Friday, April 17
Seed Starting: Pollinator Garden (Grades 3-5)
4:30pm
Saturday, April 18
Family Activity: Plant seeds
Monday, April 20
Scavenger Hunt: Identify 3 different kinds of trees
Wednesday, April 22
Earth Day Reuse and Recycle Obstacle Course (Ages 2-5 with caregiver)
10:00am OR 11:00am
Thursday, April 23
May registration begins 9:30am online or by phone
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Family Activity: Repurpose trash into something useful
Monday, April 27
Scavenger Hunt: Find a worm
Tuesday, April 28
New York Botanical Garden first opened on this date in 1891
Thursday, April 30
Science facts: Northern Red Oak
Friday, May 1
I Love My Park Day Celebration (Families with Children Age 2 – Grade 5)
11:00am-1:00pm OR 3:30pm-5:30pm
Look for these books in Discovery Grove:
When spring comes by Kevin Henkes
What do roots do? by Kathleen V. Kudlinski