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Be the Scientist: Glaciers
2025-02-11 16:30:00 2025-02-11 17:15:00 America/Chicago Be the Scientist: Glaciers Build your understanding of scientific concepts with fun activities. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Tuesday, February 11
4:30pm - 5:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-11 16:30:00 2025-02-11 17:15:00 America/Chicago Be the Scientist: Glaciers Build your understanding of scientific concepts with fun activities. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Skokie Public Library

Activity Room

Build your understanding of scientific concepts with fun activities.

What are glaciers, how do they form, and why are they important? We will learn about Matthew Alexander Henson, an African American explorer of the Arctic for whom the Henson Glacier in Greenland was named.

For kids age 5-10. Please register each child separately.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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