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National Aquarium: Sharks!
2022-07-20 10:30:00 2022-07-20 11:15:00 America/New_York National Aquarium: Sharks! Sharks aren't the scary eating machines portrayed in movies--they're unique, intelligent animals whose survival adaptations have kept them atop the ocean food chain since prehistoric times. (Ages 0-5) Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Outdoors

Wednesday, July 20
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2022-07-20 10:30:00 2022-07-20 11:15:00 America/New_York National Aquarium: Sharks! Sharks aren't the scary eating machines portrayed in movies--they're unique, intelligent animals whose survival adaptations have kept them atop the ocean food chain since prehistoric times. (Ages 0-5) Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Outdoors

Sharks aren't the scary eating machines portrayed in movies--they're unique, intelligent animals whose survival adaptations have kept them atop the ocean food chain since prehistoric times. (Ages 0-5)

In this engaging presentation, we'll introduce you to these fascinating "monsters" while dispelling some of the most common shark myths.

This SummerQuest event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. Changes to this event will be made by 6pm the day before and details will be posted on this page. Please check back or call the Burke Branch at 703.746.1704 for updates.

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | oceans of possibilities | National Aquarium | animals |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
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Abby Hargreaves
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