| Curious?
The New London Public Museum presents the 2010 Curiosity
Series. Designed to help you discover more, this new series
of demonstrations, lectures and presentations covers a wide
variety of topics. The Curiosity Series takes place in
the museum or the meeting room across from the museum in the
lower level of the New London Public Library. Join us for one of
the presentations, or all of them, or somewhere in between. |
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| Saturday,
January 9 |
| Quilling
Demonstration |
12-2 p.m. |
Family
Fun |
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Join
Lexi Schreoder at the museum to watch her demonstation
this unique paper art and get a chance to try it for
yourself! Quilling is a very old art form. Thin
strips of paper are rolled into delicate shapes. These
shapes are then used to form designs. This type of paper
filigree can be traced back as far as the 15th
Century and was very popular for proper young ladies of
the Colonial and Victorian eras. |
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| Saturday,
February 13 |
| Cooking
with Edison and Friends |
10-11:30
a.m. |
Sign-Up |
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Join Joan and
Robin Rolfs for a trip through time and discover the
wonderful world of Edison Appliances! Enjoy a cup of
coffee made from a 1930s Edison percolator. Find out how
the invention of electricity changed the way we lived by
introducing wonderful, hygienic, time-saving devices
that could be used anywhere in the home! This fun
lecture and demonstration will lead you into the world
of the early 20th Century modern woman. So come cook
with Edison and Friends! There is no admission;
donations are always welcome. We do ask that you reserve
a spot at this lecture. Reservations are accepted until
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. Sponsored
by Wolf River Bank |
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| Saturday,
Mar. 13 |
| Bagpipes
Lecture and Demonstration |
12-1 pm |
Family
Fun |
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Listen as
Sydney Lybert demonstrates the Scottish bagpipes. Learn
more about the history of this fascinating instrument.
Sydney has been playing the bagpipes for four years and
is involved with Clan Donald Pipes and Drums Band out of
the Appleton-Green Bay area. She’s played in parades,
festivals, competitions and private gatherings. Sponsored
by New London Family Medical Center & Thedacare
Physicians |
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| Saturday,
April 24 |
| Blue
Birds presented by Mosquito Hill |
9-10:30
am |
Family Fun, Sign-Up |
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Learn about
Wisconsin Blue Birds as Mosquito Hill representatives
join us at the museum. Build your own blue birdhouse ($5
charge for the birdhouse). We do ask that you reserve a
spot at this lecture.
Sponsored by Wolf River Bank |
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| Saturday,
May 8 |
| Celebrate
Historic Preservation Month |
10-11:00
am |
Sign-Up |
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Every house
has a story to tell, join us today to learn how to find
out your home’s story. Scott Cross, Archivist at the
Oshkosh Public Museum, explains the ins and outs of
researching your home. We do ask that you reserve a spot
at this lecture. Sponsored
by New London Family Medical Center & Thedacare
Physicians |
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| Saturday,
June 12 |
| Threatened,
Endangered, Extinct, oh my! |
10-11:00
am |
Sign-Up |
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Join Bryan
Lockman, from the DNR, and explore the world of
endangered and threatened species. Find out how an
animal is listed at endangered. Discover the history of
animal management and how we try to keep extinction at
bay. We do ask that you reserve a spot at this lecture. Sponsored
by New London Family Medical Center & Thedacare
Physicians |
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| Saturday,
July 10 |
| Birdscaping
presented by Mosquito Hill |
9-10:30
am |
Sign-Up |
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Are you
curious about how to landscape your yard to be an
inviting habitat for birds? Then come to this lecture
presented by Mosquito Hill and discover the joys of
landscaping for the birds! Learn how native plants not
only provide habitat for the birds, but are a great
choices for our own habitats. We do ask that you reserve
a spot at this lecture. Sponsored
by Wolf River Bank |
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| Saturday,
Aug. 28 |
| Backyard
Birds & Binoculars presented by Mosquito Hill |
9-10:30 am |
Family
Fun, Sign Up |
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Curious about
bird watching?
Discover more about this fun and easy pastime
with Mosquito Hill. Bring your binoculars or borrow a
pair of ours and learn all the tips and tricks to using
them. Then join us on a birding walk through the
neighborhood and explore the birds of New London. We do
ask that you reserve a spot at this lecture. Sponsored
by New London Family Medical Center & Thedacare
Physicians |
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| Saturday,
Oct. 9 |
| Feeding
the Birds presented by Mosquito Hill |
9-10:30
am |
Family
Fun, Sign Up |
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Help our
feathered friends survive a Wisconsin winter. Build your
own tray feeder ($5 charge) and learn what to put in it
to attract different types of birds throughout the year.
We do ask that you reserve a spot at this lecture. Sponsored
by Wolf River Bank |
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FREE
ADMISSION
Museum
Hours:
Tues
10am - 7pm
Wed
- Fri 10am - 5pm
Sat
10am - 2pm |
406
South Pearl Street
New
London, WI 54961
(920)982-8520
Located
in the lower level of the
New
London Public Library
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