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Exhibit Events

 

Calendar of Exhibit Events

September 2005 | October 2005 | November 2005 | December 2005

September 2005

* = Please Register

Sun.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Sat.

 

 

 

 August 31

6-9 p.m. Giants
Docent training*

1

9-12 Giants
Docent training*

2

6-8:30 p.m. Dino Summer Reading Finale Event

3

4
Library
Closed

5
Library
Closed

6

GIANTS: African Dinosaurs

OPENING DAY!!

7

Guided School Field Trips for GIANTS Exhibit Begin*

8

School Field Trips*

7:00 Family Movie: Dinosaur Giants: Found!

9

School Field Trips*

10

Dino Tours: 10:00,10:30, 2:00, 3:00

Group Dino Tours*: 1:30, 2:30

11

Dino Tours:
1:30, 2:00

12

School Field Trips*

6:30Group Dino Tour*
7:00Dino Tour

6:30 Dino Surfing*

13

School Field Trips*

 

14

School Field Trips*

3:30 Group Dino Tour*

4:00 Dino Tour

15

School Field Trips*

6:30 Dino Surfing*

16

School Field Trips*

 

17

Fiesta Salsa

Spanish Dino Tours 1:30, 2:45, 4:00

2:00 Dino Tour

18

1:30Group Dino Tour*

2:00 Dino Tour

3:00 Fossils in Our Backyard with David Dolak*

19

School Field Trips*

3:30Group Dino Tour*

4:00Dino Tour

6:30 Dino Surfing*
Gr. K-3

20

School Field Trips*

21

School Field Trips*

6:30 Group Dino Tour*

7:00 Dino Tour

7:45 Spanish Dino Tour

22

School Field Trips*

4:00 Dinosaurs with Janet Riehecky *
Gr. 1-6

23

School Field Trips*

7-8:30 p.m. Volunteer Night Special Event*

24

10:00 Donuts with Dinos*

1:30Group Dino Tour*

2:00Dino Tour

25

3:30 Jabberwocky Dinosaur Circus Marionettes*

26

School Field Trips*

3:30Group Dino Tour

4:00Dino Tour

6:30 Dino Surfing*
Gr. 4-6

27

School Field Trips*

 

28

School Field Trips*

6:30Group Dino Tour*

7:00 Dino Tour

29

School Field Trips*

7:00 Family Movie Dinosaur Giants: Found!

30

School Field Trips*

 

 


Program Descriptions

Dinosaur Giants: Found! – Meeting Rooms A and B.  No registration needed.

Discover how Dr. Sereno excavated and reconstructed Jobaria in this National Geographic Society video special.

 

Dino Surfing (Grades K-3) – Computer Training Room.  Registration required.

Enter the web world of dinosaurs and fossils.  Surf special websites full of games, information, fun, and discovery.  Our Computer Training Room will be your site to “dig!”

 

Dino Surfing (Grades 4-6) – Computer Training Room.  Registration required.

Enter the web world of dinosaurs and fossils.  Surf special websites full of games, information, fun, and discovery.  Our Computer Training Room will be your site to “dig!”

 

Fossils in Our Backyard with David Dolak – Meeting Rooms A and B.  Registration required.

Learn about fossils near and far – even in Illinois.  Discover your very own fossil with a real expert.

 

Learning About Dinosaurs with Janet Riehecky – Meeting Rooms A and B.  Registration required.

Janet Riehecky, the author of 28 dinosaur books, will bring an extensive collection of fossils and dinosaur bone replicas.  Follow clues that show how dinosaurs ate, grew, lived, and fought.

 

Donuts with Dinosaurs and Paleo-Artist Lonny Stark – Meeting Rooms A, B, and C.  Advance registration is required.  Space is limited.

Bring a parent or adult friend to join Lonny Stark for donuts, stories, songs, and cool take-home crafts.  Please note: Each child attending this event must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.  Strollers and siblings will not be permitted in the room.  Reservations accepted beginning Monday, August 29 for all three dates.  Please call the Early Learning Center at (847)-429-4595.

 

The Dinosaurs Circus: Jabberwocky Marionettes (Family Program) – Meeting Rooms A and B.  Limited seating.

Absurd and hilarious, Jabberwocky presents the story of a dinosaur using marionettes, rod, hand, and shadow puppets.

 

Gail Borden Public Library District, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, Illinois 60120
Phone: 847-742-2411        FAX: 847-742-0485        To Renew: 847-742-3210


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[Updated October 21, 2005]