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

Registration Begins in May – Space is Limited

Who:
Chester 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 teach Chester County students about the world of Bioscience. Using microscopes and magnifying glasses, students will examine plant and animal cells and discover how they are similar and different. Our young biologists will make their own slides to observe microscopic animals, onion cells, and aquatic herbs; dissect a flower and examine each part; and also will learn about bacteria (germs!) to find out why some bacteria are helpful and others are harmful.

Chester County, GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program is comprised of four 60-minute classes given over the course of a week. Sessions are offered in the morning (Level I: 9:45- 10:45 a.m., Level II: 11:00 a.m. – Noon) and in the afternoon (Level I: 12:45 - 1:45 p.m., Level II: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.). For libraries with a.m or p.m sessions only, times are Level I: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m., Level II: 11:00 a.m. - Noon ) and Level I: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Level II: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. See below for 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 Greater Philadelphia region have participated in GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer since its inception.

Atglen Reading Center
413 Valley Avenue, Atglen
Registration Begins: May 25
Course Dates: June 20-23 (a.m only)
Library Phone Number: 610-593-6848

Avon Grove Free Library
117 Rose Hill Avenue, PO Box 100, West Grove
Registration Begins: June 28
Course Dates: July 25-28 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-869-2004

Bayard Taylor Memorial Library
216 East State Street, Kennett Square
Registration Begins: June 14
Course Dates: July 11-14 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-444-2702

Chester County Library
450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton
Registration Begins: June 21
Course Dates: July 11-14 (a.m. & p.m.)
and July 18-21 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-280-2630

Chester Springs Library
1685-A Art School Rd., Chester Springs
Registration Begins: June 14
Course Dates: July 11-14 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-827-9212    

Coatesville Area Public Library
501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
Registration Begins: May 24
Course Dates: June 20-23 (p.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-384-4115

Downingtown Library
330 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown
Registration Begins: May 31
Course Dates: June 27-30 (p.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-269-2741

Easttown Library
720 First Avenue, Berwyn
Registration Begins: June 28
Course Dates: July 25-28 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-644-3764

Henrietta Hankin Branch
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
Registration Begins: May 31
Course Dates: June 27 - 30 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-321-1724

Honey Brook Community Library
687 Compass Road
P.O. Box 1082, Honey Brook
Registration Begins: May 31
Course Dates: June 27-30 1 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-273-3303

Malvern Public Library
1 East First Avenue, Suite 2, Malvern
Registration Begins: July 5
Course Dates: July 25-28 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-644-7259

Oxford Public Library
48 Second Street, Oxford
Registration Begins: June 21
Course Dates: July 18-21 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-932-9625

Paoli Library
18 Darby Road, Paoli
Registration Begins: June 1
Course Dates: June 27 - 30 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-296-7996

Parkesburg Free Library
105 West Street, Parkesburg
Registration Begins: June 14
Course Dates: July 11-14  (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-857-5165

Phoenixville Public Library
183 Second Ave., Phoenixville
Registration Begins: May 24
Course Dates: June 20-23 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-933-3013

Spring City Free Library
245 Broad Street, Spring City
Registration Begins: June 21
Course Dates: July 18-21 (p.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-948-4130

Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford
Registration Begins: June 14
Course Dates:  July 11-14 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-688-7092

West Chester Public Library
415 North Church St., West Chester
Registration Begins: May 31
Course Dates: June 27 - 30 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-696-7985

For more information call your local library at the listed phone
number or Jeanne Clancy, GlaxoSmithKline's Science in the Summer
Chester County Library Coordinator at 610-280-2631. Or, Like GlaxoSmithKline's Science in the Summer on Facebook.

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