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Come and meet Nile the inflatable Humpback Whale!
Do you love marine life, but don’t have time to make it to the ocean this summer? Have no fear, Nile is here! This 43 foot life sized inflatable Humpback Whale is swimming to your local library for a fun, educational experience. Discover the remarkable similarities between whales and humans, and have the hands-on-experience of touching real whale artifacts!
Please sign up for one of our 4 time slots: 5 pm, 5:30 pm, 6 pm, or 6:30 pm. Children over the age of 5 may enter the whale without an adult. Check your email once you make a reservation for an introductory video to watch before coming to the program. Here is the link, just in case: The Whalemobile is coming!
For children entering grades 1 - 6; this program is not intended for children under 5. Please register all children attending; children over the age of 5 may enter without an adult. Please email Jenny at jdurant@minlib.net with questions.
The Children's Room will be closed from 4-8 pm to accommodate this event*. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your time slot to get checked in with library staff. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
*If you need materials from the Children's Room during this program, please ask a staff member for assistance.
AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary School |
EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Outdoors | Fun & Games | Education |
The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.