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Incredible Bats
2026-07-21 16:00:00 2026-07-21 17:00:00 America/Chicago Incredible Bats Hang out with our special guests! Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2

Tuesday, July 21
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-21 16:00:00 2026-07-21 17:00:00 America/Chicago Incredible Bats Hang out with our special guests! Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2

Hiawatha Public Library

Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2

Hang out with our special guests!

Kim White of Incredible Bats will be joining us for a fascinating, hands-on presentation all about these remarkable creatures. You’ll have the chance to learn about bats and observe them up close.

During the program, Incredible Bats will introduce their Egyptian fruit bats and African straw-colored fruit bats, offering a rare opportunity to see these gentle animals in person and discover what makes them so unique.

 

AGE GROUP: | Tweens (9-12 Years) | Toddlers (1-3 Years) | Preschoolers (3-5 Years) | Children (6-8 Years) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM Event | Speaker |

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