Chester County Libraries Welcome GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer:

Elementary School Students to Discover the Wonders of Chemistry

Registration Begins in June – Space is Limited

Who
Chester County students entering second through sixth grade are invited to register and attend GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program, a free and fun experiment-oriented course taught by certified teachers to groups of 15 students in two age groups: children entering second and third grades (Level I) and children entering fourth through sixth grades (Level II). GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in partnership with The Franklin Institute and local libraries.

What
GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program will teach Chester County students the basics of Chemistry. Through hands-on experiments, young chemists will learn what matter is and that it is not always the same. They will observe physical and chemical changes with fun experiments like turning pennies into gold, making crystals, and watching popcorn “dance.” Students also will decide if substances are acids, bases, or neutrals by using litmus and pH papers and a universal indicator.


In Chester County, GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program is comprised of four 60-minute classes given over the course of a week. Sessions are offered in the morning (Level I: 9:45- 10:45 a.m., Level II: 11:00 a.m. – noon) and in the afternoon (Level I: 12:45 - 1:45 p.m., Level II: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.). For libraries with a.m. or p.m. sessions only, times are (Level I: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m., Level II: 11:00 a.m. - noon) and (Level I: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Level II: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

Why
GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer opens young minds to the world of science and fosters a life-long appreciation of learning. Over 100,000 students from the Greater Philadelphia region have participated in GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer since its inception.

Registration Information

Parents must register in person at the library they wish their child to attend. Registration will be conducted on a first come, first serve basis and space is limited.

GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer 2012                                Chester County Registration and Course Dates
Atglen Public Library 413 Valley Avenue, Atglen, PA, 19310 Library Phone Number: 610-593-6848 Registration Begins: June 4 Course Dates: June 25 – 28 (a.m. only)		Avon Grove Free Library 117 Rose Hill Avenue,  West Grove, PA, 19390 Library Phone #: 610-869-2004 Registration Begins: July 2 Course Dates: July 23 – 26 (a.m. & p.m.)
Bayard Taylor Memorial Library 216 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 Library Phone Number:  610-444-2702               Registration Begins: June 25 Course Dates: July 16 -19 (a.m. & p.m.)			Chester County Library 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA, 19341 Library Phone Number:  610-280-2630 Registration Begins: June 18 C   Course Dates: July 9 - 12 (a.m. & p.m.)                             July 16 - 19 (a.m. only)
Chester Springs Library 1685-A Art School Rd., Chester Springs, PA, 19425 Library Phone Number:  610-827-9212 Registration Begins: June 25 Course Dates: July 9 - 12 (a.m. only)			Coatesville Area Public Library 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA, 19320 Library Phone Number:  610-384-4115 Registration Begins: June 4 Course Dates: June 25 – 28 (p.m. only)
Downingtown Library 330 East Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA, 19335 Library Phone Number:  610-269-2741 Registration Begins: June 4 Course Dates: June 25 - 28 (p.m. only)			Easttown Library 720 First Avenue, Berwyn, PA, 19312 Library Phone Number:  610-644-3764 Registration Begins: July 2 at 6 p.m. Course Dates:  July 23 - 26 (a.m. & p.m.)
Henrietta Hankin Branch 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs, PA, 19425 Library Phone Number:  610-321-1724 Registration Begins: July 9 at 5 p.m. Course Dates: July 30- August 2 (a.m. & p.m.)			Honey Brook Community Library 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, PA, 19344 Library Phone Number:  610-273-3303 Registration Begins: July 9 Course Dates: July 30 – August 2 (a.m. & p.m.)
Malvern Public Library 1 East First Avenue, Malvern, PA, 19355 Library Phone Number:  610-644-7259 Registration Begins:  July 2 Course Dates: July 23 – 26 (a.m. & p.m.)			Oxford Public Library 48 Second Street, Oxford, PA, 19363 Library Phone Number:  610-932-9625 Registration Begins:  June 25 at 6 p.m. Course Dates: July 16 -19 (a.m. only)
Paoli Library 18 Darby Road, Paoli, PA, 19301 Library Phone Number: 610-296-7996 Registration Begins: June 11 Course Dates: July 2, 3, 5 & 6 (a.m. only)			Parkesburg Free Library 105 West Street, Parkesburg, PA, 19365 Library Phone Number:  610-857-5165 Registration Begins: June 18 Course Dates: July 9 - 12 (a.m. only)
Phoenixville Public Library 183 Second Ave., Phoenixville, PA, 191460 Library Phone Number: 610-933-3013 Registration Begins: June 4 Course Dates: June 25 - 28 (a.m. & p.m.)			Spring City Free Library 245 Broad Street, Spring City, PA, 19475 Library Phone Number:  610-948-4130 Registration Begins: June 25 Course Dates: July 16 -19 (p.m. only) * *Course Times:  12:45 – 1:45 p.m. and 2 – 3 p.m.
Tredyffrin Public Library 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA, 19087 Library Phone Number: 610-688-7092 Registration Begins: June 11 Course Dates: July 9 - 12 (a.m. & p.m.)			West Chester Public Library  415 North Church Street, West Chester Library Phone Number: 610-696-7985 Registration Begins: June 4 Course Dates: June 25 – 28 (a.m. only)
For more information, contact our local library or call Jeanne Clancy, GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer Chester County Library Coordinator, at 610-280-2631, or visit,www.scienceinthesummer.com.