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May 20, 2004 Baltimore ZOOmobile Returning to Libraries for More Programs
May 20, 2004
Baltimore ZOOmobile Returning to Libraries for More Programs
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502
The Baltimore Zoo’s ZOOmobile will be returning
Wednesday, May 19 to branches of the Allegany County Library System for another
round of free educational outreach programs. Zoo staff will be at the LaVale Branch Library at 10AM
with “The Big Book Of Animal Tails”. This program lets 3-6 year olds find
out what’s so great about having a tail. Singing and storytelling bring
bright, colorful illustrations to life. Then the children will have a chance to
meet some very special tailed animals up close after the 30 minute show. The ZOOmobile will proceed to the South Cumberland
Branch at 1:30PM for “Going, Going, Gone” a program on endangered animals.
Some exotic animal ambassadors will be visiting to illustrate their stories. A
special invitation has been extended to developmentally disabled teens and
adults in the community for this program, but it is also a wonderful opportunity
for seniors in the area, who would like to feel like a kid visiting the zoo. If
you will be bringing a group, please call Linda at 301-724-1607 to make
arrangements. The Endangered Species program will be repeated again
at 3:30PM at the South Cumberland Branch for older children and adults. Come
learn why habitats are vanishing. Also learn some big and small changes you can
make to help safeguard our planet’s animals that are in danger of extinction. At 4:30PM the George’s Creek Branch will be hosting
the ZOOmobile for the Endangered Species program. Again everyone is invited! The
program is geared to older kids and adults. A new group of animals have been
included this year; so, if you attended last year’s performance, you will be
meeting different animals. “For patrons of the library’s Main Branch which is
closing for renovation, these programs will make an excellent chance for you to
get acquainted with one of our other branches nearby”, commented Linda Burkey,
Coordinator of Community Outreach for the system. “Our LaVale Branch is
located at 815 National Highway, just about in the middle of LaVale, about 2
miles past “The Narrows” at the corner of Grant and National Hwy. Or, if you
are coming from the West, it’s below the State Police Barracks, about a mile
closer to Cumberland.” “The South Cumberland Library’s parking lot is at
the corner of 1st Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Pennsylvania Avenue
runs all the way between Oldtown Road and the Industrial Boulevard. The library
is at the end of the parking lot.” “Thanks to funding from Columbia Gas of Maryland, the
library system is able to have the zoo return,” continued Burkey. “They were
here last Fall and again this past April. Audiences seem to leave the programs
just thrilled to have such an up-close experience with the animals.” Columbia Gas of Maryland serves more than 32,000
customers in three counties. It is one of the 10 energy distribution companies
of NiSource Inc., (NYSE: NI). NiSource distribution companies serve 3.7 million
natural gas and electric customers primarily in nine states. More information
about Columbia Gas of Maryland is available on the World Wide Web at
www.columbiagas.com |
