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Program name: | Navigating the Stars |
Program category: |
History
Nature- Other Science |
Program length: | 1 hour |
Audience level: | All ages |
Audience size: | Any |
Program description: | Have you ever wondered how ancient people told time? Got from point A to point B without a smart phone or compass? Made it over the underground railroad, or to far away countries over the seven seas? Learn about Nathaniel Bowditch, the father of modern navigation and how he taught illiterate men to calculate from and follow the stars. Learn which constellations matter most in the northern and southern hemispheres. Best of all, take home a star map and learn how to participate in orientiering and other activities in your own neighborhood. To book this program, please add yourself to the spreadsheet below on your desired date and time. 1.) Please note anyone else who has booked that day and the distance between libraries. Please attempt to book with other libraries in your system. 2.) Times on the spreadsheet are suggestions, if my next library is ten minutes away you may alter the times to suit your schedule. 3.) Please fill out the contact information completely by scrolling right on the spreadsheet. Booking Schedule - (Copy and paste link into your browser) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qzL5Ns32L-QBUZIvSTGc BxFPVGlRdWc3oKO0ubYyuT8 This program is suitable for the 2019 Summer Reading theme. |
Space/special requirements: | It is helpful to schedule this program at night if conducted outdoors, however any time will work if the room can be darkened. |
Travel restrictions: | N/A |
Program fee: | $101- $200 |
Is this fee negotiable? | Yes |
Mileage included? | No |
If no, cost per mile: | $0.50 |
Notes about the fee: | |
Other notes: | Mileage calculated from Ithaca, NY. |
Regions this program can be performed in: |
Western Rochester Central South Central Capital District North Country Metro Southeastern Long Island |
Program last updated: | 12/28/2018 |
Performer Information | (see all of this performer's programs) |
Performer name: | Lindsay (Lynn) Sprague |
Phone: | 518-522-4317 |
Mailing address: | ACP 2492 P.O. Box 1110 Albany, NY 12201 |
E-mail address: | lak234@cornell.edu |
Website: | http://https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12bv2l9o5U9XlFvA9p3oav6LPKoa91P-81D4u7_j_ZrY |
Previous appearances at: |
Salem Massachusetts Public Library, Mechanicville New York Public Library, Dundee New York Library, Phyllis Wheatley Rochester New York Pubic Library, Gloucester Massachusetts Public Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries |
Performer information last updated: | 01/15/2019 |
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