WAYNESBORO – Buttonwood Nature Center’s Summer Stories for Children begin on June 10 and continue every Tuesday through July 29 from 10–11 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area. This is a new location for this annual series. Admission is free.
Children gather in the park to hear stories and enjoy related hands-on crafts and activities. The theme for this year’s stories and activities is “Local Wildlife Tell Their Stories.”
“Each book features a different local wildlife species,” said Mary Claire King, Buttonwood’s watershed science coordinator and the program organizer. “Kids will learn about various kinds of animals that inhabit our woodlands in a series of delightful storybooks.”
The sessions are open to pre-school and older children, but they must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required.
This year’s storytellers are current and former Buttonwood educators, board members, staff and volunteers. The schedule of books and storytellers for the season are:
June 10: Shawna Kauffman- “Raccoon and the Hot Air Balloon”[ by Jill Atkins
June 17: Gwendolyn Magras- “Bats at the Library” by Brian Lies
June 24: Alice Noll- “It’s Mine!” By Leo Lionni
July 1: Sue Von Rembow- “Where is Smelly Ann Skunk?” By Janet Hill and Chris Thillen
July 8: Lisa and Barry Donohoe- “Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise” by Sean Taylor
July 15: Melodie Anderson-Smith- “Elmore” by Holly Hobbie
July 22: Lisa and Barry Donohoe- “The Box Turtle” by Vanessa Roeder
July 29: Mary Claire King- “The Birdwatchers” by Simon James
The program is part of Buttonwood’s Summer Programs for kids. Information about additional summer programs for youth is available at www.buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.
If the weather is inclement, readers may check Buttonwood Nature Center’s website or Facebook page, or call 717-655-8177.
Underwriting support for this program is provided by Kathy Helfrick, and by Today’s Horizon Fund Contributors: The Nora Roberts Foundation; Marge Kiersz; APX Enclosures; Don Gibe and Nancy Erlanson; and the family of the late Carolyn Terry Eddy, with daughters Connie Fleagle & Kim Larkin. Facility support is courtesy of Washington Township.
