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STEAM: Symbiotic Species!

(In Person) Grades K-5
2025-10-27 16:00:00 2025-10-27 16:45:00 America/Chicago STEAM: Symbiotic Species! Have you heard of symbiosis? Is it a type of musical instrument? A type of bacteria or germ? NO! Symbiosis is a partnership between two different animal species. Join us to learn more! Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Monday, October 27
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-27 16:00:00 2025-10-27 16:45:00 America/Chicago STEAM: Symbiotic Species! Have you heard of symbiosis? Is it a type of musical instrument? A type of bacteria or germ? NO! Symbiosis is a partnership between two different animal species. Join us to learn more! Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Main Library

Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Have you heard of symbiosis? Is it a type of musical instrument? A type of bacteria or germ? NO! Symbiosis is a partnership between two different animal species. Join us to learn more!

For a list of possible books that we may use in this program, click here. 

If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from registered programs.  

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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