Bucks County Libraries to Become Chemistry Labs for
Elementary School Students during the 25th Anniversary Celebration of
GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer

Registration Begins in May — Space is Limited

Who:
Bucks County students entering second through sixth grade are invited to register and attend GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program, a free and fun experiment-oriented course taught by certified teachers to groups of 15 students in two age groups: children entering second and third grades (Level I) and children entering fourth through sixth grades (Level II).  GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in partnership with local libraries.

What:
GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program will introduce Bucks County students to the exciting world of Chemistry. Through hands-on experiments, young chemists will learn what matter is and that it is not always the same. They will observe physical and chemical changes with fun experiments like turning pennies into gold, making crystals, and watching raisins and popcorn “dance.” Students also will decide if substances are acids, bases, or neutrals by using litmus and pH papers and a universal indicator.

In Bucks County, GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program consists of four 45-minute classes given over the course of a week. Sessions are offered in the morning (Level I: 10 - 10:45 a.m., Level II: 11:15 a.m. – Noon) and in the afternoon (Level I: 1:00 - 1:45 p.m., Level II: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.). To register, parents must come in person to the library they wish their child to attend. Students are selected to participate either through a lottery or on a first-come basis. Please contact the library for more information. See below for registration and course dates, times and library phone numbers.

Why:
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer opens young minds to the world of science and fosters a life-long appreciation of learning. Over 100,000 students from the Delaware Valley have participated in GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer since its inception.

Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
680 Radcliffe Street, Bristol
Registration Dates: June 4-July 1 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 18-21
Library Phone Number: 215-788-7891

Doylestown Library Center
Julia W. Littleton Children’s Room
150 South Pine Street, Doylestown
Registration Dates: May 31 - June 10 (Lottery)
Course Dates: June 20-23, June 27-30 and July 5-8
Library Phone Number: 215-348-9081

Township Library of Lower Southampton
1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville
Registration Dates: Begins June 20 (First Come)
Course Dates: July 11-14
Library Phone Number: 215-355-1183

Levittown Branch
7311 New Falls Road, Government Service Complex, Levittown
Registration Dates: May 31 - June 10 (Lottery)
Course Dates: June 20-23, June 27-30 and July 5-8
Library Phone Number: 215-949-2324

Quakertown Branch
401 West Mill Street, Quakertown
Registration Dates: June 20 - July 2 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 11-14 and July 18-21
Library Phone Number: 215-536-3306

Free Library of Northampton Township
25 Upper Holland Road, Richboro
Registration Date: Beginning July 6 at Noon (First come) 
Course Dates: July 25-28
Library Phone Number: 215-357-3050

Southampton Free Library
947 Street Road, Southampton
Registration Dates: July 5-8 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 25-28
Library Phone Number: 215-322-1415

Warminster Township Free Library
1076 Emma Lane, Warminster
Registration Dates: June 27 - July 9 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 18-21
Library Phone Number: 215-672-4362

Village Library of Wrightstown
727 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown
Registration Dates: June 6-24 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 5-8
Library Phone Number: 215-598-3322

For more information, call your local library at the listed phone and Like GlaxoSmithKline's Science in the Summer on Facebook.

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