Story Time with Author: "The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing the World", 5 September

Story Time with Author: "The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing the World"

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am

2 hours

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20560

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Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (EDT)

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20560

1200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560-0003, United States

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Story Time with Author: "The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing the World"
Join us for a special Story Time with guest author, Jennifer Swanson!

Jennifer Swanson will be here to share about her newest book, "The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing the World". Come early to explore unique Smithsonian connections to the inventions in here book through play and artmaking. Families will also be invited to explore invention-related play with our friends from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden inside our Hall of Mammals.

Following each book sharing time, Jennifer Swanson will be available for book signing* in the Explorer Theater.

*Please note that books will be available for purchase and are not included with attendance to the program.

Schedule of Story Times:

10:30 - 10:40
11:00 - 11:10
11:30 - 11:40

Location: This program is held in the Explorer Theater in the Sant Ocean Hall. Ocean Hall is on the 1st floor. More play and activities will be held inside the theater space in the Hall of Mammals.

Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail Tk1OSEFjY2Vzc2liaWxpdHkgfCBzaSAhIGVkdQ==.

Image credit: Jennifer Swanson


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Story Time with Author: "The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing the World", 5 September
Story Time with Author: "The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide to Inventing the World"
Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am