Read Along the Path

Join the Hammond Public Library in collaboration with Gibson Woods Nature Preserve for a StoryWalk. The ½ mile red trail features pages and activities from a book that fits the season for families to enjoy in celebration of the nature and exploration. This season's book is The Flower Thief by Alice Hemming, and will run from April 1 - June 7 (weather pending.) Gibson Woods Nature Preserve is open Tuesdays - Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Creative Minds: Coded Quilt Blocks

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Young Adult, Teens, Tweens
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Event Details

Ages 12-18: According to legend, conductors on the Underground Railroad used quilts to transmit secret codes to people escaping slavery.  While this theory has been debunked by historians, quilting is still an important art form in African-American history.  Join us to assemble (paper) quilt blocks and learn about the symbols hidden in traditional quilt patterns!