JUNE 2010 Kids' Night Out Museum Pride Luncheon June 9, 11:00 am-12:30 pm $2, plus museum admission Museum Pride is designed for those ages 62 and better. We have a fascinating presentation by our featured speaker, Bob Bailey from Wild Birds Unlimited, and a tasty lunch in store for you in June. All are welcome; please register by calling 815-895-9777. Summer Camp: Myth Busters Kids Science Series: Oobleck! June 19, 1:00 pm Free with admission Jane Dargatz will introduce us to the wonderful world of Oobleck--a classic science project taking its name from Dr. Seuss' book Bartholomew and the Oobleck. Each child will make and take their own batch! Adult Science Series: Mind Reading June 27, 3:00 pm Free with admission Join Cameron Leith, Ph. D. as he discusses what we can learn about the human brain from fMRI scans. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or fMRI, is a special type of scan that measures changes in blood flow and can help us understand aging, Alzheimer's, and strokes. |