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The Stories, Science, and History of Birds

A Virtual Presentation by the Smithsonian Institute
2025-08-05 14:00:00 2025-08-05 15:00:00 America/New_York The Stories, Science, and History of Birds Add brief program description here. Reading Public Library -

Tuesday, August 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-05 14:00:00 2025-08-05 15:00:00 America/New_York The Stories, Science, and History of Birds Add brief program description here. Reading Public Library -

Add brief program description here.

Join us for a virtual chat with Smithsonian ornithology expert Jay Falk, into the wide world of birds - the science, history, and stories that inform what we know about these high-flying creatures.

Register to attend and ask the presenter questions!

*Note: While the book will be discussed, please be aware the presenter may explore other topics in the related fields suiting their additional expertise. Presenters can be expected to be experts in the field; however, for the Smithsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collaboration they may not always be the author of the book being highlighted.

This program is brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Thank you, Friends!

Check out more upcoming virtual author talks and enjoy recordings from past events by exploring our Friends Speaker Series page.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Event | Friends Speaker Series | Brochure | Author Event |

Reading Public Library
rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
We're closed Sunday July 06 due to Closed on Sundays during the summer
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed
(Closed on Sundays during the summer)
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About the Library

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact the library at rdgadmin@noblenet.org.

If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

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