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

Registration May 1-29 – 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 Genetics in a class designed to intrigue and excite through hands-on experiments. Students will learn about Genetics through interesting investigations that include building a cell to learn more about chromosomes and genes, extracting DNA from a strawberry, examining their fingerprints and building a model of a DNA molecule.

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:
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 Greater Philadelphia region who will have participated in GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer since its inception 24 years ago.

Atglen Reading Center
413 Valley Avenue, Atglen
Course Dates: July 21-24 (a.m only)
Library Phone Number: 610-593-6848

Avon Grove Free Library
117 Rose Hill Avenue, PO Box 100, West Grove
Course Dates: July 26-29 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-869-2004

Bayard Taylor Memorial Library
216 East State Street, Kennett Square
Course Dates: July 19-22 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-444-2702

Chester County Library
450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton
Course Dates: July 12-15 (a.m. & p.m.) and July 19-22 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-280-2630

Chester Springs Library
1685-A Art School Rd., Chester Springs
Course Dates: July 12-15 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-827-9212    

Coatesville Area Public Library
501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
Course Dates: June 21-24 (p.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-384-4115

Downingtown Library
330 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown
Course Dates: June 28-July 1 (p.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-269-2741

Easttown Library
720 First Avenue, Berwyn
Course Dates: July 26-29
Library Phone Number: 610-644-3764

Special Registration Information: Applications available beginning on May 31 with registration on June 30 from 6 – 8 p.m.

Henrietta Hankin Branch
of the Chester County Library
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
Course Dates: June 28 - July 1 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-321-1724

Honey Brook Community Library
687 Compass Road
P.O. Box 1082, Honey Brook
Course Dates: June 28-July 1 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-273-3303

Malvern Public Library
1 East First Avenue, Suite 2, Malvern
Course Dates: July 26-29 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-644-7259

Oxford Public Library
48 Second Street, Oxford
Course Dates: July 19-22 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-932-9625

Paoli Library
18 Darby Road, Paoli
Course Dates: July 28 - July 1 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-296-7996

Parkesburg Free Library
105 West Street, Parkesburg
Course Dates: July 12-15  (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-857-5165

Phoenixville Public Library
183 Second Ave., Phoenixville
Course Dates: June 21-24 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-933-3013

Spring City Free Library
245 Broad Street, Spring City
Course Dates: July 12-15 (p.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-948-4130

Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford
Course Dates:  July 12-15 (a.m. & p.m.)
Library Phone Number: 610-688-7092

West Chester Public Library
415 North Church St., West Chester
Course Dates: June 28 - July 1 (a.m. only)
Library Phone Number: 610-696-7985

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

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