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Registration opens:
July 01st, 2025

The Amazing Human Body: Neurons
2025-07-27 15:00:00 2025-07-27 16:00:00 America/Chicago The Amazing Human Body: Neurons Learn about the nerve cells that transmit information throughout the body from teen scientist Khadija Ali. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Sunday, July 27
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-27 15:00:00 2025-07-27 16:00:00 America/Chicago The Amazing Human Body: Neurons Learn about the nerve cells that transmit information throughout the body from teen scientist Khadija Ali. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Skokie Public Library

Activity Room

Learn about the nerve cells that transmit information throughout the body from teen scientist Khadija Ali.

Then apply what you've learned to make a neuron keychain. For age 8-12. Limited to 10 participants.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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