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A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas!
2022-12-02 16:30:00 2022-12-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas! Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Friday, December 02
4:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-02 16:30:00 2022-12-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas! Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Main Library

Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick.

For grades 2nd through 5th.

Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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