HOUGHTON -- As part of the Summer Reading Program schedule of events, the Portage Lake District Library continues to offer programs that reflect the theme "Be Creative at Your Library."
Brian Rajdl, a local educator and naturalist who sings with birds, wanders through swamps, runs with deer, climbs trees, gets really dirty, eats wild plants and loves to be wild will present "Creative Games to Connect Kids with Nature" at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27.
Rajdl invites children and parents to learn and play games that invisibly teach how to connect with one’s sense of place. Participants will go on a Field Guide treasure hunt, learn how to find their animal name, share in a nature story circle and let their imaginations go wild with games like Animal Track Mystery, Deer Bounding Challenge, Blind-fold Drum Stalk, Silent Fox Walking, Dancing Animal Forms, Seeing with Owl Eyes, Listening with Deer Ears, Sing Animal Noises, and Building a Nature Museum.
Non-readers will need adult help for a few games. Participants are asked to bring a personal nature encounter story or share something from their nature collection or both. Parents will have a packet to continue these games at home.
On Thursday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m., Sylvia Schourek will present "The Art of Henna." Schourek, a local dance instructor, choreographer and artist, will discuss the history of this Indian art, its uses and the art and symbolism behind it. She will explain how to make henna so participants can learn how to do this traditional art form themselves. Schourek will also do henna designs on participants at no cost.
Children are invited to Storytimes at 11 a.m. every Monday with Maria Sliva and at 11 a.m. every alternating Wednesday with members from the Houghton High School Key Club. These programs include stories and a project.
All library programs are free, and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org.
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