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Event Name:
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Date(s) & Time(s):
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Sunday, April 5, 2009 3:30-4:30 p.m.
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Event Location:
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Holgate Library
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Address:
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7905
S.E.
Holgate
Blvd.
Portland,
OR
97206
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Phone:
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503.988.5389
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Program Type:
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Authors/books/literary,
Public Forum,
Science,
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Age Group:
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Grades 6-8,
Teens,
Adults,
Seniors
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Description:
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Science and technology affect nearly every aspect of our lives, yet many of us don't know enough about these topics to be able to talk with each other, form opinions or participate in decision-making either personally or at a governmental level. Beyond Fact, a partnership between Multnomah County Library and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, presents a new series of book discussion groups led by OMSI educators and scientists designed to inform, engage and enlighten participants in four different science themes.
Read "Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time" by Dava Sobel. The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: John Harrison's forty-year obsession with finding a mechanical solution to the problem of navigation at sea including a brief, but fascinating look at the history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking.
Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk after you register.
Beyond Fact is made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Web site:
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http://www.multcolib.org/events/beyondfact/
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Current Enrollment:
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Spaces Available:
2
( Min: 0 Max: 19 )
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Registration Info:
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Open:
January 01, 2009
Closed:
April 05, 2009
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