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Ben Franklin LIVE!
2017-06-10 10:00:00 2017-06-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Ben Franklin LIVE! Visit with Ben Franklin. Ask if he really flew a kite. Hear about the inventions that changed the world. The whole family will enjoy Ben Franklin portrayed by lookalike Stephen Smith. Shawnee - Community Room A&B

Saturday, June 10
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2017-06-10 10:00:00 2017-06-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Ben Franklin LIVE! Visit with Ben Franklin. Ask if he really flew a kite. Hear about the inventions that changed the world. The whole family will enjoy Ben Franklin portrayed by lookalike Stephen Smith. Shawnee - Community Room A&B

Shawnee

Community Room A&B

Visit with Ben Franklin. Ask if he really flew a kite. Hear about the inventions that changed the world. The whole family will enjoy Ben Franklin portrayed by lookalike Stephen Smith.

Explore Learning Pathways: Ben Franklin

Benjamin Franklin as portrayed by Stephen SmithTravel in Time and visit with Ben Franklin. Ask him if he really flew that kite. Hear about the inventions that changed the world and the inventions that were just for fun! The whole family will enjoy Ben Franklin, portrayed by Stephen Smith a remarkable look alike.

Smith is a History Alive presenter with the Oklahoma Humanities Council with 24 years' experience and extensive research.

Grab a Great Book or DVD

Nonfiction
Cover image for Now & Ben : the modern inventions of Benjamin Franklin

Now and Ben: the modern inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta

Cover image for Electric Ben : the amazing life and times of Benjamin Franklin

Electric Ben: the amazing life and times of Ben Franklin by Robert Byrd

Cover image for Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France

Mesmerized: how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France by Mara Rockliff

Cover image for Stealing God's thunder : Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod and the invention of America

Stealing God’s Thunder by Philip Dray

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Ben Franklin’s Balloons (DVD) by Stéphane Bégoin

Fiction
Cover image for Ben and me : a new and astonishing life of Benjamin Franklin as written by his good mouse Amos

Ben and Me: A new and astonishing life of Benjamin Franklin as written by his good mouse Amos by Robert Lawson

Cover image for Ben Franklin's big splash : the mostly true story of his first invention

Ben Franklin’s Big Splash: the mostly true story of his first inventionM by Barb Rosenstock

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George Washington’s Spy: a time travel adventure by Elvira Woodruff

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The Patterer: a novel by Larry Brill

Franklin Affair by Jim Lehrer

Download a Great Book Through OverDrive

A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin by David Adler

Who was Ben Franklin? (Audio eBook) by Dennis Brindell Fradin

Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares (Adobe EPUB; HTML; Kindle) by Frank Murphy

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the birth of America by Stacy Schiff

Book of Ages: the life and opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore

For More Books On This Topic Search:

(Benjamin Franklin, Inventors, Founding Father)

Where to Browse in Your Library:  Dewey Numbers

Biography, Children’s Biography

Explore These Magazines at Your Library

  • Ask! Arts and Sciences for kids
  • Cobblestone “The history magazine for children”
  • Discover “The newsmagazine of science“
  • Popular Science
  • Smithsonian
Summer Reading and Learning at Pioneer Library System is supported by Hitachi Computer Products of America (Inc.), Oklahoma Arts Council, the Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation, Pioneer Library System Foundation, Pioneer Library System, Friends of the Library, Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS), Oklahoma College Savings Plan, Sonic--America’s Drive-In, Corp., The Oklahoman Newspapers in Education and The Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Drama, Performing Arts & Music |

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Sat, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Learn It! Plastic Free Teas - Earth Day
Mon, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room A
Celebrate Earth Day with a healthy and sustainable reusable tea infuser from either metal or cloth. Create your own healthy tea samples.
Family Story Time (All Ages)
Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room
Grow your readers! Enjoy books, songs, and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skill development. Designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.
ESL Classes - Pioneer Library/Shawnee Public Schools
Tue, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room
Through a partnership with Shawnee Public Schools, ESL Classes are available on Tuesdays, from 5-6 p.m. at the PLS Shawnee Branch.
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Get Moving with Chair Yoga
Tue, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Exercise your physical, mental, and emotional health through this exercise class. Designed for adults.
Senior Book Club - with Shawnee Senior Center
Wed, Apr 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Creativity Unleashed: DIY Birdhouses for Kids - Celebrate Earth Day!
Wed, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Room
Explore your interests and discover one of the many ways that you can express yourself through constructing a birdhouse with recyclable materials. Designed for kids 8 through 11.
Family Story Time (All Ages) - Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room
Grow your readers! Enjoy bilingual books, songs, and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skill development. Designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Learn It! Laser Cutting Tangrams
Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Maker Lab
In this laser cutting introduction, we will build confidence in your technology skills. This class is designed for kids ages 6 through 11.
American Sign Language Beginning Class - Shawnee Library
Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A&B
The American Sign Language Class will be taught at Shawnee Library on April 11, 18, 25 & May 2 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Yarn & Needle Craft Group @ Coffee & Crafts - Shawnee Library Yarn & Needle Craft Group
Fri, Apr 26, 9:00am - 10:30am
5 E Main Street
Bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch or whatever craft you enjoy.
Dungeons and Dragons for Adults - Game Series
Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Conference Room
The Shawnee Branch of the Pioneer Library System will be hosting a Dungeons and Dragons game series. January through May. The last Saturday of each month.
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Community Matters: Red Cross Pillowcase Project - Preparing for Tornados
Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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