Blue Whales at Your Library / December 26 - April 30

Everyone

Visit the Parma-Powers Branch to explore the world of blue whales and learn about our unique local wildlife. See the life-size whale-tail floor mat or take part in a whale-themed program.

• See the life-size blue whale tail floor covering and measure yourself against the life-size image of a fossilized Dunkleosteus skull.
• See the short film, Blue Whales: Return of the Giants or explore a whale interactive. 
• Learn about blue whale size and anatomy from posters by author Yuliya Barannikova and artist Teti︠a︡na Kopytova. 
• Read books about whales, the ocean and conservation in a variety of languages.  More titles in the Blue Whales display!
• Teachers may contact the Children’s Room to schedule a field trip. 
• Visit Blue Whales at Your Library between March 29 and April 8 to receive a mini blue whale charm.  While supplies last.  Grades K and up.
• Krill in a Jar estimation contest for kids Grades K – 8 through April 15. Win binoculars or a hand-held microscope, courtesy of Lakeshore Learning.-

Special events, December 26 – April 30

Winter Reading Game (age 3 – grade 5)

STEM Storytime: Blue Whales (ages 3 – 7 with caregiver)

Winter Whale Tales (all ages with caregiver)

Protecting Local Streams: How You Can Get Involved (adults)

Whale Weeks (all ages)

Blue Whales: Paper Craft Whale (grades 1 – 3)

Sturgeon: Big Fish in Ohio (grades 1 – 4)

Brick Builders Play Day: Underwater Kingdom (grades K – 5)

Fossils and Dunkleosteus (grades 2 – 4)

Dunkleosteus, Predator in Ohio's Ancient Seas (grades 4 - 5)

Dive into Ohio’s Deep Time: The Devonian Period (adults)

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This work is based upon work funded by NSF under grant No. 2115860. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of Blue Whales at Your Library and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.