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Puppet Building 101: Jointed Rod Puppets

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  • Tue, 02/16/2021 - 2:00pm
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At this 2-hour workshop, teen participants will build a working, jointed Bunraku (Japanese rod) style puppet from recycled newspaper, masking tape, and craft sticks! Based on the human figure and human proportions, puppets can be transformed into just about any character. Teens will practice manipulation exercises and scripted scenes. Traditional Bunraku puppets and visuals enhance the content from the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. For grades 5-12.

Teens Building Solidarity for Change 04/06/2021

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  • Tue, 04/06/2021 - 7:00pm
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Teens Building Solidarity for Change (TBSC) is an ongoing group to develop relationships and partnerships through commitment to each other.

This platform for students in grades 7-12 will focus on racial understanding, unity, and trust through authentic dialogue and service learning. This is a cooperative effort between DECA (Dayton Early College Academy) and Wright Memorial Public Library.

Virtual: When Home is 250 Miles Up: Life on the International Space Station

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  • Sat, 04/10/2021 - 1:00pm
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Ever wonder what it is like to work and live in space? Join Space Center Houston’s interactive presentation on life aboard the International Space Station. Discover how astronauts carry out daily tasks including eating, exercising and conducting science experiments in orbit. Learn about the weightless environment and the effects it has on the human body. This program is most appropriate for children in grades Kindergarten-6th grade, but children of all ages are welcome to attend.

Art Appreciation

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  • Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:00pm
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Game Time

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  • Fri, 04/16/2021 - 4:00pm
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Douglas Tallamy: Author Visit

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  • Thu, 04/29/2021 - 7:00pm
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Douglas TallamyThurs., April 29, 7-8:30 p.m.

Join Douglas Tallamy, author of Nature's Best Hope, for a virtual presentation on the problem with turf grass lawns that cover urban and suburban landscapes and the achievable solution that will nurture biodiversity of plant and animal life we all depend on. Q&A follows the presentation.

Book Discussion 4/22/2021 - Nature's Best Hope

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  • Thu, 04/22/2021 - 7:00pm
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Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard