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Wildlife 200 Years Ago: Learn About Ohio’s Wild Beginnings

with Ohio Nature Education
2026-06-05 13:00:00 2026-06-05 14:00:00 America/New_York Wildlife 200 Years Ago: Learn About Ohio’s Wild Beginnings Explore live animals, skins, pelts, and skulls that bring Ohio’s natural history to life. Recommended for ages 7+ Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A, Atrium, Pavilion

Friday, June 05
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Pickerington Main

Meeting Room A, Atrium, Pavilion

Explore live animals, skins, pelts, and skulls that bring Ohio’s natural history to life. Recommended for ages 7+

Step back more than 200 years to a time when over 90% of Ohio was covered in forests. Explore the animals that once roamed the woods and prairies and get an up-close look at live animals, skins, pelts, and skulls that bring Ohio’s natural history to life.

This event is recommended for ages 7 years and up. 

If you need accommodations for a class or event, contact communications@pickeringtonlibrary.org or call 614-837-4104 ext. 221.  

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Kids | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | General |

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