KANSAS: Mobile Microbe Exhibit Visits Independence
Recently Independence, KS residents found more than books to check out at their local library. They found “Microbes on the Move,” a traveling program from KU Natural History Museum, funded by Kansas NSF EPSCoR. The interactive event drew many visitors, giving Kansans of all ages a chance to learn about how microbes – tiny life that take a microscope to see – live among us and connect with other lifeforms.
“This was our first big outside event that we’ve done since we’ve been able to pick up programming again,” said Independence Youth Librarian Jacob Williams.
“Seeing all the creatures and bones was really cool,” said Williams. “[It] was awesome that they were able to transport that for us, so that kids here who aren’t able to go to a proper museum were able to experience something like that, and of course the science experiments were a huge draw.”