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Insectopia - Meet the Insects!
Fri, March 31, 2023
3:30 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha Nichols. Learn more about Insectopia here: https://theinsectopia.com/
Master Gardener Workshop
Sat, April 1, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Join us for a gardening workshop! Classes will be taught by PennState Extension Philadelphia Master Gardeners.
Insectopia: Defensive Mechanisms
Mon, April 3, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
You'll get to meet a scorpion and a blue death feigning beetle while discussing the ways that these animals defend themselves. Children will have the opportunity to hold the beetle and see the scorpion glow under blacklight as well as a camouflage moths game!
Insectopia: Insects vs Arachnids!
Mon, April 10, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha Nichols.
Plant Science – Planting the Seed at Feltonville Rec
Thu, April 13, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Please join us next door at the Feltonville Rec Center, 221 E. Wyoming Ave, to learn about the importance of plants in our ecosystem and how to maintain household plants by planting seeds! This workshop includes everything you need!
Insectopia - Meet the Insects!
Thu, April 13, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha Nichols. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more about Insectopia…
Celebrate Earth Day with Us!
Wed, April 19, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Saturday is Earth Day! Let's celebrate a little early and make flowers out of recyclied materials. You can also take a free seedbomb to help our pollinator friends. From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. while supplies last. For all ages.
Plant Science – Planting the Seed
Wed, April 19, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Learn about the importance of plants in our ecosystem and how to maintain household plants. This workshop is hands on and includes materials and supplies.
Save Soil
Wed, April 19, 2023
7:00 P.M.
Virtual
The UN projects that within the next 60 years, we will have no more soil on Earth to grow our food. The good news is that we can turn this around if we act now. The Save Soil movement is actively working to reverse this calamity. Join this webinar presented by representatives…
Insectopia: Insects vs Arachnids!
Thu, April 20, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha Nichols. All ages welcome.
Insectopia - Meet the Insects!
Fri, April 21, 2023
3:30 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha Nichols. Learn more about Insectopia here: https://theinsectopia.com/
Let’s Explore Navigation – A Nature Program with Bartram’s Garden
Mon, April 24, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children 4-13 are welcome to join us for nature programming with Ms Leslie from Bartram's Garden! In April, we'll be exploring navigation!
Bird Walks: Introduction to Spring Migration
Wed, April 26, 2023
7:29 A.M.
Andorra Library
Join Martin Selzer, a local naturalist and life-long birder, on this series of informational bird walks at Houston Meadow. Learn about migration, bird species and behaviors, spotting birds and more! We will meet on Cathedral Road, near Wissahickon Avenue, in front of the Courtesy…
Camille Dungy | Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden
Mon, May 1, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
REGISTER In conversation with Abra Lee Camille T. Dungy is the author of Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys into Race, Motherhood, and History , a debut personal essay collection that was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award. She is also the author of four…
Animal Champions
Tue, May 2, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Everybody is great at something; so are animals! Meet animals that might not swim the fastest or jump the highest, but still win the gold medal at surviving! Open to children of all ages and their families.
Bird Walks: Introduction to Spring Migration
Wed, May 3, 2023
7:29 A.M.
Andorra Library
Join Martin Selzer, a local naturalist and life-long birder, on this series of informational bird walks at Houston Meadow. Learn about migration, bird species and behaviors, spotting birds and more! We will meet on Cathedral Road, near Wissahickon Avenue, in front of the Courtesy…
Insectopia: Meet the Insects!
Wed, May 3, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha Nichols. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Animal Champions
Thu, May 11, 2023
3:45 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Everybody is great at something - so are animals! Meet some animals with amazing adaptations that help them thrive! This program is offered by the Center for Aquatic Sciences at the Adventure Aquarium. You might meet a terrapin similar to the one pictured, or another…
Insectopia: Meet the Animals!
Mon, May 15, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Eastwick Library
Meet the Insects! You'll get up close and learn about six different live insect friends including a tarantula, scorpion, and blue death feigning beetles with local entomologist, Trisha Nichols.
Bird Walks: Introduction to Spring Migration
Wed, May 17, 2023
7:29 A.M.
Andorra Library
Join Martin Selzer, a local naturalist and life-long birder, on this series of informational bird walks at Houston Meadow. Learn about migration, bird species and behaviors, spotting birds and more! We will meet on Cathedral Road, near Wissahickon Avenue, in front of the Courtesy…