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Florida Seashells: Past and Present

2023-02-11 10:00:00 2023-02-11 12:00:00 America/New_York Florida Seashells: Past and Present Join scientists Leslie Moore and Pat Gould as they pass along some of their expertise on fossilized and modern seashells found in Florida. Lakes Region Library - Community Room

Saturday, February 11
10:00am - 12:00pm

Lakes Region Library

Community Room

Join scientists Leslie Moore and Pat Gould as they pass along some of their expertise on fossilized and modern seashells found in Florida.

Learn about the ancestral history of Florida’s seashells by looking at the fossilized shells which were found in quarries and sand pits, along with current shells found along the beaches in Florida. Follow along with Leslie, a Malacologist Cataloger at the Smithsonian’s Seashell collection, as she takes you through the seashell families found along Florida’s shoreline.  



DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent official policy or position of the Citrus County Library System.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

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Lakes Region Library

Phone: 352-726-2357

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Mon, Aug 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 Closed

About the branch

The Lakes Region Branch is located on Druid Road in Inverness. This location features a Genealogy collection, law research, and more.

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