Kids & Family

PHOTOS: Children Enjoy Songs, Crafts at 'Green Week' Story Time

The event was held at the Ferndale Public Library and featured stories, music and crafts focused on nature and the environment.

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Several local families turned out at the on Wednesday evening for "Youth Day," one of the many events included in city's .

The 20 or so children in attendance heard stories about nature, sang songs about recycling and decorated paper bags to use to collect trash. provided ice cream.

The weeklong "earth celebration" is a product of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission's partnership with the , the local business community and other area organizations. Read .

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