CRYPTOZOOLOGY

MASSILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS

“CRYPTOZOOLOGY”

PRESENTED BY THE MASSILLON MUSEUM

On Thursday, August 2, at 2:00 p.m., the Massillon Public Library Children’s Department presents “Cryptozoology,” for children in grades K-6. Guest presenter, Jill Malusky of the Massillon Museum, will introduce children to the world’s most popular mythical animals.

 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Children attending this program will learn about Cryptozoology which, from the Greek, means “the study of hidden animals,” or the search for animals whose existence has never been proven. This study includes looking for living examples of animals that are considered extinct, such as dinosaurs, or animals whose existence lacks physical evidence, but which appear in myths and legends.

2. While exploring this science (or pseudoscience), children will examine examples of “cryptids” like Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster. They will even make their own monster tracks to take home!

3. Presenting an opportunity for children to view unusual objects in a unique way, this program allows children to catch the mood prevalent in the Massillon Museum’s current exhibit, “The Odditorium.”

Children will revel in the knowledge this program offers—hovering somewhere between intrigue and education!

INFO: No registration is required for this free program; however, space is limited and children will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please call the Massillon Public Library Children’s Department 330.832.5037 or log onto the library’s website: www.massillonlibrary.org.

The Massillon Public Library Auditorium is located at 208 Lincoln Way East. Free parking is available directly across Second Street from the library’s ground-level entrance, which is handicapped accessible.

If all of that sounds fascinating to you, check out some of our library books on this subject:

 

Monster Hunt: Exploring Mysterious Creatures

by Jim Arnosky. Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423130284.

Find this book in our catalog: http://ds1.starklibrary.org/search~S25?/tmonster+hunt%3A+explorign/tmonster+hunt+explorign/-3%2C0%2C0%2CB/frameset&FF=tmonster+hunt+exploring+mysterious+creatures&1%2C1%2C/indexsort=-

 

"Arnosky, beloved by children and teachers for his friendly nature hikes in book form, presents real monsters of the past and gigantic prehistoric animals that have survived to the present; tells stories of mythical monsters, such as dragons and the kraken; and invites readers to join him in wondering what else could be out there. Illustrations. Legendary creatures such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster hold endless fascination for people around the globe. Do these creatures really exist? Countless eyewitnesses say yes, and scientists are discovering new animal species every year, so perhaps it isn't impossible. But how would such large animals survive? Where would they live, and what would they eat?"

Bigfoot Caught on Film: And Other Monster Sightings!

by Michael Teitelbaum. Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780531175316.

 

Find this book in our catalog: http://ds1.starklibrary.org/search/?searchtype=t&SORT=D&searcharg=bigfoot+caught+on+film&searchscope=25

"Forget about blood, bones, and corpses! There's no telling what you'll uncover if you dare to investigate some of the world's most fascinating unsolved mysteries - from Bigfoot to lost civilizations to UFOs and more!"