Festival of the Cranes at DPL
SCHEDULE
Available through FRIDAY, JAN. 31st
Nature Photos by Donald Hood of Status Image
in the DPL display cases (located at each entrance to the library)
MONDAY, JAN. 13th – FRIDAY, JAN. 17th
during library hours
(Monday – Thursday: 10am – 6pm; Friday: 10am-5pm)
Crane activities available in the library
SATURDAY, JAN. 18th
9:00am – 10:00am:
Bird Walk for Kids *at Delano Park*
Ava Lyerly will lead children ages 5-18 on a bird walk at Delano Park. This free program is for those young people interested in learning about bird watching and identification.
RSVP by emailing naybc2023@gmail.com with the number of people attending and their ages.
(Moms of families are welcome to bring their younger children and stay behind the group with “littles”, so there is minimal noise and bird viewing is better.)
Ava is the President of the North Alabama Young Birders Club in Decatur, Alabama.
10:00am – 4:00pm:
Kids Activities in the Library
- assorted crafts/activities
- photo opportunity
- scavenger hunt
- goodie bags for kids 12 & under (while supplies last!)
Informational Table
- North Alabama Young Birders Club
StoryWalk® at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Walk the Atkeson Cypress Trail (located behind the Visitor Center at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge)
and read Hello, I’m Here! by Helen Frost & Rick Lieder.
Available through SATURDAY, FEB. 1st
The StoryWalk® will be available during Refuge open hours: Seven days a week, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day.
Hello, I’m Here!
by Helen Frost & Rick Lieder
A poetic text and wonderfully intimate photographs follow a newborn sandhill crane as it takes its first steps into the world.
Will my legs hold me?
What if I fall?
Peek in as a sandhill crane hatchling makes its first wobbly stand and takes its first steps alongside its brother. With their parents close by, they flap their wings and dance before enjoying a buggy treat. Someday they will fly with the majestic cranes overhead, but for now, Mama’s soft feathers beckon. With a lyrical narrative and lovely photo illustrations, this latest venture from an acclaimed creative team makes a perfect new baby gift — and will appeal to bird lovers, too. (from the publisher)
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
About the Festival of the Cranes
The Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association presents the Festival of the Cranes each year to celebrate the sandhill and whooping cranes who visit our area in the winter. Click on their logo above for a complete event schedule.
Located in Decatur, AL, the refuge attracts thousands of wintering waterfowl each year as well as manages and protects habitat for 12 federally endangered or threatened species. Click the logo above for details about the Refuge and to plan your visit.
Headquartered in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the International Crane Foundation works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. They participate in the Festival each year to offer educational programming. Their mascot, Hope, is a frequent visitor as well! Click their logo above to learn more about their vital work.
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