Nature Explorium
at Middle Country Public Library

The Nature Explorium, located off of the children’s department of the Middle country Public Library, is
excited to celebrate our 16th year serving the Middle Country Community. Our nature classroom is a
cherished and frequently visited natural play area. This past year we have had over 24,837 visitors.

Our mission is to forge a connection between children and nature, fostering a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. We hope people in the community drop-in to our space to play and explore, but also connect with each other in a relaxing and engaging environment. While visiting children can:
• Build with large wooden blocks
• Splash in our water feature
• Develop gross motor skills while climbing through tunnels, jumping on along our ABC trail and
pumping our old-fashioned water pump
• Dig and move dirt using kid-sized wheelbarrows and shovels
• Get messy and cook in our mud kitchen
• Explore and create with natural materials at our exploration table
• Make some noise with musical instruments and dance on our play it stage
Beyond our regular nature classroom, we host numerous special events for our library community.
• Spring Jubilee: A celebration marking the start of the warm weather and our busy season. Many
stations of nature themed crafts, hands on activities and sensory play are offered in addition to a musical
performance
• Apple Festival: A joyful fall celebration celebrating delicious apples, folk music and activities for
families
Throughout the year, we offer a range of programs for children from preschoolers to teenagers, including:
• Hands-on messy play
• Nature-themed crafts
• Developing fine and gross motor skills
• Gardening activities
• Sensory fun
The Nature Explorium is a valued community space that ignites children’s imaginations and nurtures their curiosity about the natural environment surrounding them.