Animal Tales: In the Trees, Honey Bees

Our Park Naturalists and volunteers come to your local library each month to share a story about a native animal and lead a craft or activity. These programs are FREE to attend and are most appropriate for preschool to upper elementary age children. Advance registration is required by contacting your library.  

August: In the Trees, Honey Bees by Lori Mortensen

Inside the hive views of a wild colony of honey bees offer close ups of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs. Simple verse will engage a young child, while sidebars with fascinating information satisfy the somewhat older child. Parents, teachers, and kids will love this picture book. The detailed art shimmers with life, highlighting each hair or grain of pollen on the bees. A wild hive in a tree in her own backyard served as a model for the artist!

Clayton – Liberty Township  

• Call library at (317) 539-2991 to register in advance 
• Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.  
• June 6, Aug. 1

Monrovia  

• Call library at (317) 996-4307 to register in advance  
• Tuesdays at 1 p.m.  
• June 6, Aug. 1

Brownsburg  

• Call library at (317) 852-3167 to register in advance  
• Wednesdays at 4 p.m.  
• May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2

Jamestown 

• Call library at (765) 676-6190 to register in advance  
• Thursdays at 3 p.m. 
• May 4, June 8, July 6, Aug. 3

Roachdale

• Call library at (765) 522-1491 to register in advance  
• Thursdays at 4 p.m. 
• June 8, July 6, Aug. 3

Avon 

• Call library at (317) 272-4818 to register in advance  
• Fridays at 2 p.m. 
• May 5, June 9, July 7, Aug. 4

Danville 

• Call library at (317) 745-2604 to register in advance  
• Fridays at 4 p.m. 
• May 5, June 9, July 7, Aug. 4