Summer Reading Program Booklet 2023

Summer Reading is almost here! Check out our Program Booklet for 2023! Click the link below to view our digital Summer Reading Program Booklet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fRZxEu-g1r5_H3nXOpSsH_SAYODVbTJs/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1fRZxEu-g1r5_H3nXOpSsH_SAYODVbTJs/view?usp=sharing Join us this summer for our ~ All Together Now ~ summer reading program. We have reading challenges, crafts, educational programs, prizes and more are…

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:: Field Trip to Explore National Geographic’s 360 Deep Sea Exploration :: #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

Dive into the midwaters off the coast of California with bioengineer and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Kakani Katija. She conducts deep water research at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, developing technologies that can go deep below the surface to observe wildlife and collect data and specimens. She aims to study…

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:: Field Trip to Explore Diving with Bullsharks with National Geographic :: #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

Two researchers dive into the waters off the coast of southern Florida in search of the offspring of “Big Bull,” the largest bullshark on record. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/j_XRNzYjfio #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

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:: Field Trip to Explore the Blue: 360° Shipwreck Alley ::

National marine sanctuaries protect more than just aquatic life. Places like Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, located in Lake Huron, safeguard our nation’s maritime history. Join divers on a visit to D.M. Wilson, one of the hundreds of shipwrecks protected in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.If you’re on a desktop…

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:: Field Trip to Learn about 5 Big Sharks That Rule the Sea with Nat Geo Wild :: #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

You’re probably familiar with the great white shark, but how much do you know about these other big sharks: blacktip, tiger, sand tiger, Galapagos, and whale? Those are just five of roughly 500 shark species found in our oceans. And they’re doing their part to keep the oceans healthy by…

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:: Field Trip to Learn about Eugenie Clark – The Shark Lady, through this video tribute from the U.S. Postal Service :: #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

Dr. Eugenie Clark was a scientific pioneer who greatly contributed to people’s knowledge of sharks and other fish, and who worked tirelessly to improve sharks’ reputation in the public eye. This year, the U.S. Postal Service is honoring Genie with a new USPS Forever® Stamp—a mini piece of art as…

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:: Field Trip with National Geographic Oceans 101 :: #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

Oceans serve as the planet’s largest habitat and also help to regulate the global climate. But why is the ocean salty? And how is climate change impacting the ocean? Find out more about the ocean, including the consequences of and potential solutions to these changes. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/MfWyzrkFkg8…

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:: Field Trip to Sea Lion Beach on Hanson Island, British Columbia, Canada :: #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

Welcome to a favorite “haul out” spot of steller sea lions! Starting in mid-September, sea lions congregate here on Hanson Island in British Columbia to fish, relax, and socialize by the waters of the Johnstone Strait at Blackfish Sound. Check it out here: https://explore.org/livecams/oceans/orcalab-steller-sea-lion-haulout #HAPLOceansofPossibilities

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