Learn more about the ocean with staff members from the Air Zoo! Explore a variety of sea creatures, who call the ocean home; experiment with buoyancy and locomotion techniques; and create a marine critter to take home. Also, learn about the Earth’s limited water resources and how to protect these resources as we find out just how important the oceans are for our future. This program is geared for school-age children and their families.

Tuesday, July 12, 10 a.m.,
Helen Warner Branch,
Dean O. Barnum Amphitheater,

Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Programming Room

Celebrate Battle Creek Pride and test your knowledge at the third annual LBGTQ & A, a live trivia game show featuring local residents competing for prizes. This evening is part of the 2022 Battle Creek Pride Week festivities.

Thursday, July 14, 6 p.m. ,
Miller-Stone Building, 77 Capital Ave. NE,
Assembly Room

Join Willard Library and the entire community at Leila Arboretum for the 2022 Pride Festival, a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex culture and pride in Battle Creek. This annual event brings LGBTQ community members, LGBTQ businesses, allies, and organizations together to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging. This year's festival includes local vendors, food trucks, live music, entertainment, giveaways and other fun.

Be sure to visit Willard Library's children's activities center with free books, games, and face painting.

Saturday, July 16, 1-7 p.m.,
Leila Arboretum Fantasy Forest

This American Red Cross program teaches students in grades three through five how to create their own emergency supply kits by packing essential items in a pillowcase for easy transport during house fire or other emergency.

Monday, July 18, 6:30 p.m.,
Downtown Programming Room

The American Red Cross returns with an encore presentation of the Prepare with Pedro program. The program teaches students in kindergarten through second grade how to prepare to take action during a house fire or other emergency.

Monday, July 18, 10 a.m.,
Helen Warner Branch

Ahoy Mateys and Mermaids! Preschoolers may drop in and join Miss Chelsea and Miss Nicole for an exciting mermaid and pirate adventure. Little ones will have fun making mermaid and pirate crafts. In addition, they may follow a treasure map to find a fun treasure. Participants may drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon.

Tuesday, July 19, 10 a.m. to noon,
Downtown Programming Room,

Wednesday, July 20, 10 a.m. to noon,
Helen Warner Branch