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Nature Photography and the iNaturalist App
2019-05-01 18:00:00 2019-05-01 19:00:00 America/New_York Nature Photography and the iNaturalist App Use your smartphone's camera and the iNaturalist app to record the nature in your own neighborhood and be a citizen scientist. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Wednesday, May 01
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Use your smartphone's camera and the iNaturalist app to record the nature in your own neighborhood and be a citizen scientist.

Photographer Joan Crookston teams up with librarian (and nature lover) Michele McNeal to teach you how to maximize your phone's camera and the nature-identifying app, iNaturalist, to be a contributing Citizen Scientist. Get ready to participate in the City Nature Challenge and the Akron-Summit County Public Library's fall Bioblitz, or just learn for fun.  

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Science | Nature & Outdoors |

Portage Lakes Branch Library
portagelakes@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.644.7050
Branch manager
Greg Trask
Hours
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Mon, Jul 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 Closed
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About the branch

It's not unusual for customers to take a few moments out of their busy day to relax and read in the comfortable chairs beside the Portage Lakes Branch Library's large windows, enjoying the natural light and the beautiful views of flora and fauna. Visitors from surrounding communities—Coventry, New Franklin, Green, Clinton, Canal Fulton, Barberton, and Massillon—join local residents in visiting the Portage Lakes Branch Library to enjoy NatureConnect, learning-through-play and storytime programming, crafting opportunities, book discussions, arts and history informational programming, and more.

With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests.

Upcoming Events

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A Time to Play
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm
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PLX Knitters and Fiber Crafts
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Adult Recess
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Reading Garden Party for Teens
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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A Different Kind of Book Club
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PLX Knitters and Fiber Crafts
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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LEGO & More
Sat, Aug 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Baby Storytime
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Tales from the Speculative Shelf
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