Bucks County Libraries to Become Oceanography Labs for
Elementary School Students during GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer

Registration Begins in June — 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 teach Bucks County students about Oceanography in a class designed to intrigue and excite through hands-on experiments. Students will explore the world of Oceanography using microscopes, microviewers and magnifying glasses to observe microscopic sea creatures. They will examine sponges, coral and mollusks and learn about sharks.

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:
GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer opens young minds to the world of science and fosters a life-long appreciation of learning.  This year’s class will mark over 100,000 students from the Delaware Valley who will have participated in GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer since its inception 24 years ago.

Bensalem Branch
3700 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem
Registration Dates: June 17-July 1 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 12-15
Library Phone Number: 215-638-2030

Doylestown Library Center
Julia W. Littleton Children’s Room
150 South Pine Street, Doylestown
Registration Dates: June 1-12 (Lottery)
Course Dates: June 22-25 and June 28-July 1
Library Phone Number: 215-348-9081

Quakertown Branch
401 West Mill Street, Quakertown
Registration Dates: June 17-July 1 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 12-15
Library Phone Number: 215-536-3306

Levittown Branch
7311 New Falls Road, Levittown
Registration Dates: June 1-12 (Lottery)
Course Dates: June 22-25 and June 28-July 1
Library Phone Number: 215-949-2324

Township Library of Lower Southampton
1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville
Registration Dates: Begins June 21 (First Come)
Course Dates: July 6-9
Library Phone Number: 215-355-1183

Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
680 Radcliffe Street, Bristol
Registration Dates: June 5-23 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 12-15
Library Phone Number: 215-788-7891

Free Library of Northampton Township
25 Upper Holland Road, Richboro
Registration Date: June 15 at Noon (First come) 
Course Dates: July 6-9
Library Phone Number: 215-357-3050

Langhorne Branch
301 South Pine, Route 413, Langhorne
Registration Dates:  June 17-July 1 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 12-15
Library Phone Number: 215-757-2510

Perkasie Branch
491 Arthur Avenue, Perkasie
Registration Dates: June 26-July 10 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 19-22
Library Phone Number: 215-257-9718

Southampton Free Library
947 Street Road, Southampton
Registration Dates: July 5-8 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 26-29
Library Phone Number: 215-322-1415

Warminster Township Free Library
1076 Emma Lane, Warminster
Registration Dates: June 25-July 9 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 19-22
Library Phone Number: 215-672-4362

Yardley-Makefield Branch
1080 Edgewood Road, Yardley
Registration Dates: June 26-July 10 (Lottery)
Course Dates: July 19-22
Library Phone Number: 215-493-9020

For more information, call your local library at the listed phone number.

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