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Extreme Deep with The Mariner's Museum

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  • Mon, 04/05/2021 - 2:00pm
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Please register HERE

Join Miss Karen & The Mariner's Museum on Monday, April 5, 2:00pm for Extreme Deep! 

Spy School 101

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  • Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:30am
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Do you have what it takes to be a spy?  Use your observation skills to spot threats and opportunities; work as a team to reveal secrets; and think like a gadget-maker to solve problems in this interactive program full of challenges and real-world stories from the International Spy Museum. REGISTER HERE  

Forensics in Espionage

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  • Wed, 02/17/2021 - 2:00pm
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Is there a mole in your operation? While accusations fly, only forensic evidence provides the necessary counterintelligence clues to put this case to bed. Teens become forensic scientists and use real FBI forensic techniques to examine evidence, make recommendations, and use the scientific method to determine the identity of the mole among them. Join educators from the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC for this program. Please pick up a program kit at Wright Library between February 9 and February 17. For grades 5-12.

Aesop's Fantabulous Fables

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  • Mon, 02/15/2021 - 10:30am
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It’s a puppet show set in Ancient Greece: Aesop’s Fantastical Fables!  Aesop himself and his sidekick Cecil the Lion will use puppets and audience participation to tell three classic tales: The Lion and the Mouse, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Tortoise and the Hare!  Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. REGISTER HERE

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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