Spend time with award-winning author Jennifer Swanson as she talks about her exciting book Beastly Bionics where readers learn about how the natural world inspires innovation in science and technology. This event will take place live at the South Mandarin Library and is intended for kids ages 5-12.
About program: Join us live for a presentation all about National Geographic bestselling book, Beastly Bionics. Sticky feet that climb anything. Trunk-like robotic arms. Super-sensitive hearing. What is this? Some kind of new superhero? No! These are all examples of REAL technology made with bionics/biomimicry. In this FUN and interactive presentation by children’s science author Jennifer Swanson, you will get an inside look at many awesome inventions being created by engineers right now! All are based on animals, some might live right in your backyard. Then it’ll be YOUR turn! You’ll get instructions on how to go outside, find an animal, observe it, and draw your own bionic invention. What will YOU design? Be one of the first 40 children at the event and receive a FREE copy of Beastly Bionics to keep!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the South Mandarin Library
About the author: Jennifer Swanson has a B.S. in chemistry from the U. S. Naval Academy and an M.S. Ed in K-8 science from Walden University. In addition to being an award-winning author, she is also a middle school science instructor for John Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth. She is the author of over 45+ nonfiction books for children, mostly about science and technology.
Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card is required for registration. If you do not have a card, click here to obtain a card. Please add the name of each participant in the program when completing registration.
Attendance is limited. Please arrive early to check in. Check in starts 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. When the program begins, unfilled registered spots will be made available to customers at a first come, first served basis.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net.
AGE GROUP: | School Age |
EVENT TYPE: | Authors, Books, and Writing |
TAGS: | Youth Program | readjax |
| Mon, Mar 10 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Mar 11 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Mar 12 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, Mar 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Mar 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Mar 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Mar 16 | Closed |
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