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Image for event: Author Janice N. Harrington: Buzzing with Questions

Author Janice N. Harrington: Buzzing with Questions

The Inquisitive Mind of Charles H. Turner
2019-11-09 15:00:00 2019-11-09 15:45:00 America/Chicago Author Janice N. Harrington: Buzzing with Questions Can bees see color? How do ants find their way home? Is it possible to train a moth? Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Saturday, November 09
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Add to Calendar 2019-11-09 15:00:00 2019-11-09 15:45:00 America/Chicago Author Janice N. Harrington: Buzzing with Questions Can bees see color? How do ants find their way home? Is it possible to train a moth? Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Can bees see color? How do ants find their way home? Is it possible to train a moth?

Join poet and children's author Janice N. Harrington as she talks about the life of African American entomologist Charles H. Turner and reads from her latest book Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles H. Turner. Bug stories, bug poems, and a buggy craft will round out the event. For grades K-3 and interested bug enthusiasts.

Jane Addams Book Shop will be on site selling Harrington's books and Harrington will sign them after her presentation.

AGE GROUP: | School age |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Visit |

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