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America 250: Armstrong & Flight
2026-11-07 12:00:00 2026-11-07 13:00:00 America/New_York America 250: Armstrong & Flight Grandview Heights - Meeting Room

Saturday, November 07
12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Grandview Heights

Meeting Room

Ages 5-12

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a visit from the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio!

Learn about Ohio astronaut Neil Armstrong (the first man on the moon!) and the airplanes he flew, including the Learjet that set five world records with Armstrong as the pilot. 

You’ll also perform airplane experiments and make and decorate your own balsa wood flyer!

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Outside Presentations | Kids Event |

Grandview Heights
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The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is an award-winning, independent suburban library system known for progressive leadership and friendly, personalized service.  

GHPL is a founding member (1988) and the Administering Library for the Central Library Consortium (CLC).

This cooperative among 18 Central Ohio library systems, in partnership with statewide network OhioLINK, offers 67 million items to cardholders. 

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