Summer Reading Program 2010
CATCH THE WAVE WHEN
THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM
COMES TO THE EASTERN SHORE
Surf’s up in Accomac and Cape Charles! The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has packed up the ocean, taken it on the road and is bringing it to the Eastern Shore Public Library on July 23, 2010 and the Cape Charles Memorial Library on July 24, 2010. The Ocean in Motion mobile aquarium features live animals from Virginia’s marine environment ...All packaged for the road.
The adventure begins with a newly produced, lively, interactive assembly, P.T. Phylum’s Amazing Animal Adaptations of the Chesapeake Bay, which introduces visitors to some of the Atlantic coastline’s most dynamic animal inhabitants. This informative and sometimes humorous program focuses on aquatic habitats, the animals, and their adaptations. Aquarium educators also touch on current issues affecting the bay and ocean. The assembly will be held at 2:30 in Accomac and at 10:30 in Cape Charles.
Moving from the assembly to a live animal experience, visitors get up-close and personal with hermit crabs, sea stars and other invertebrates.
The program culminates with a stop at the aquarium truck, where visitors “dive into an underwater experience.” Inside the truck, juvenile permit and spadefish frolic through seagrasses, inquisitive feather blennies peek from behind pilings and angel fish sit tucked in a shipwreck. The aquarium truck will be open from 3:30 to 7:30 in the parking lot in Accomac and from 11:30 to 3:30 on the street outside the library in Cape Charles.
This year, the Ocean in Motion truck will travel to nearly 100 schools, many libraries, and various community events throughout Virginia. Ocean in Motion, like all Virginia Aquarium school programs, was developed to meet the needs of schools and educators, and enhances the Virginia Standards of Learning.
The Virginia Aquarium is located at 717 General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach. For more information about the Virginia Aquarium Ocean in Motion program at the Eastern Shore Public Library call (757) 787 – 3400 or the Cape Charles Memorial Library at (757) 331-1300. Ocean in Motion reservations can be made through Aquarium Guest Services by calling (757) 385-0300.
The Delmarva Discovery Center wildlife educators will be visiting the Eastern Shore Public Libraries in Accomac, Chincoteague, Cape Charles, and Nassawadox, VA. Come meet amazing cold-blooded (ectothermic) sea creatures and reptiles from the Eastern Shore. Learn how a sea urchin is like an eyeball and what a horseshoe crab uses its tail for, plus much more! This 45-minute presentation of live local animals is appropriate for all ages. For more information please contact the Eastern Shore Public Library at 757.787.3400.
The programs will be given on the following dates:
Thursday, August 12 at 1:30 – Northampton Free Library (Nassawadox)
Thursday, August 12 at 4:30 – Cape Charles Memorial Library
Thursday, August 19 at 1:30 – Eastern Shore Public Library (Accomac)
Thursday, August 19 at 4:00 – Island Library (Chincoteague
