Welcome to an environment in which families with young children are encouraged to explore nature at their own pace. Parents are invited to follow their child’s lead in the Nature Explorium at Middle Country Public Library. Giving children a place to dig, splash and play since 2010, the Explorium was the first Nature Explore Classroom at a public library. The Nature Explorium is a 5,000-square-foot outdoor learning environment that is entered via a dynamic children’s department of the public library. A large and busy public library on Long Island, New York, MCPL serves over 62,000 residents in a supportive, middle to lower income district. MCPL offers numerous resources, services and programming to the early childhood community. These resources are directed toward parents, caregivers, educators, professionals and children.