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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

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, Sep 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 18 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 20 Closed

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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Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Sep 23, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
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Thu, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Oct 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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