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Wildlife Encounter

Ohio Wildlife Center
2023-09-23 10:30:00 2023-09-23 11:30:00 America/New_York Wildlife Encounter - Conference Room A

Saturday, September 23
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-09-23 10:30:00 2023-09-23 11:30:00 America/New_York Wildlife Encounter For all ages - Conference Room A

Conference Room A

For all ages

Learn about the natural history of Ohio’s native wildlife with a nature educator from the Ohio Wildlife Center. You will also meet a few native “animal ambassadors” and hear how we coexist with Ohio’s amazing creatures.

No registration required. 

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AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Event | Outside Presentations | Kids Event |

About the library

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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