Nature Journaling Workshop|Summer Reading 2026

Join Melinda Nakagawa for a guided nature journaling workshop that invites you to slow down, get creative, and reconnect with nature! Beginning indoors, she will lead participants in gentle warm-up activities and introduce the basics of nature journaling, then guide participants outdoors for self-paced journaling and exploration. If it rains, we’ll remain indoors with nature elements to explore.

Through her nurturing approach, Melinda helps participants engage deeply with the natural world and sketch and write with ease. Her workshops are gentle, hands-on experiences that blend observation, sketching, writing, and sensory awareness, helping participants slow down, open their senses, and rediscover a sense of wonder!

All supplies will be provided. This event will be first come, first served, and space is limited to 30. Due to the popularity of this program, we are limiting attendance to one session per person across all library locations.

For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at [email protected].

Sign up for Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read, June 1st – July 31st and earn a reward for reading 5 books and completing 1 activity!

Sign up and track your books with Beanstack online: https://sccl.beanstack.org/reader365 or download the free Beanstack App.

Pick up your finishing reward at your local SCCLD library August 1st – 31st while supplies last.

All Summer Reading Program information available here: www.sccld.org/summer