May 06 Monday
Our fun and informative tasting classes are back and we can't wait to host you! We'll taste chocolate in all its forms and share with you the fascinating story of our world's favorite treat.
Classes are limited to 6 people and last about 1 - 1.5 hours. If you have a larger group, please email us for a custom class.
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May 07 Tuesday
Our Peepers Program is an adult-accompanied program for early learners ages 3-5 years old, of all experience levels with the natural world. Join us for 60-minute nature programs that include stories, crafts, music, and discovery activities. The program cost is $5/child per session.
Dive into the underwater realm of fish and other aquatic life on Tuesday, May 7th, from 10:00 - 11:00 am. We will finish the class with a fun fishing game!
*Programming is 100% outdoors, so please dress for the weather.Learn more and Register at www.natureiscalling.org/preschool-peepers-program
Join us May 7-9, 2024 for this virtual event, featuring live and on-demand sessions centered on ways to ignite change together using our Time, Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties (also known as the 5Ts of Philanthropy)We Give Summit features 40+ incredible speakers including: Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project; Dan Pallotta, Activist, TED Speaker & Author of Uncharitable; and Baratunde Thurston, Writer, Activist, & Host of How to Citizen PodcastAll sessions are FREE. Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive swag in the mail, including a copy of Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson and a card game to help you activate the 5Ts (while supplies last!). Register today at https://WeGiveSummit.org
Children are invited to read aloud to a trained Reading Dog.
The public is invited to Bos Winery in Elk Rapids on Tuesday, May 7, from 7-8:30 pm for author Brittany Cavallaro’s reading of and conversation about her “Charlotte Holmes” series, a modern take on the Sherlock Holmes stories. Cavallaro’s four books feature a savvy young female Holmes, who partners with a fellow classmate named Watson to solve various mysteries at their boarding school.
“We are pleased to be able to host an author like Brittany here in Elk Rapids, and we look forward to hearing her work,” said Pam Williams, Elk Rapids Library Director. Both the Elk Rapids and Bellaire Libraries have copies of Cavallaro’s books, and they are available on Hoopla and Libby as well.
All are welcome to the reading on May 8, which is provided free of charge.
This program is part of the Antrim Writers Series, “Write Here, Write Now,” a collaborative project between Crosshatch: Center for Art and Ecology, the Elk Rapids Public Library, and the Bellaire Public Library. The Antrim Writers Series brings four authors to Bellaire and Elk Rapids each season, to read their work and lead writing workshops for the community.
May 08 Wednesday
Round up the family and head out to Coy Mountain in Alden, where you will enjoy romping in the woods and reading a good book along the way. The storybook for the month of May is “Zoe and the Fawn” by Catherine Jameson and pictures by Julie Flett.
This hike is lead by Paula Dreeszen, GTRLC steward. You will see ephemerals popping up in the woodland. You must register at www.gtrlc.or/recreation-events/events/ as attendance is limited.