# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Story of Shapes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Dr. Vincent DeGeorge is a scientist, writer, and community leader living in Wheeling, WV. After earning a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, he chose to return to Appalachia, where he has spent the past decade working in education, nonprofit leadership, and community development. Vincent enjoys exploring the intersections of science, faith, philosophy, and people. Those lifelong interests inspired The Story of Shapes, which traces humanity's remarkable, ongoing quest to better understand our cosmos through geometry. He serves as President of the WALS Foundation and enjoys sharing the wonder of big ideas, especially with local audiences.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wheeling/the-story-of-shapes/200030512608812
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wheeling
- **state**: WV
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library
- **lat**: 40.063815838283
- **long**: -80.720057623965
- **full address**: Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St, Wheeling, WV 26003-3671, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Story of Shapes
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/49419818f6f036b5eee90e16afdb01530238ea4c19a4a60f88d299112b65f509-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8e8-gmir?v=1788509663

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Story of Shapes being held?
  - **A:** The Story of Shapes takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St, Wheeling, WV 26003-3671, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Story of Shapes?
  - **A:** The Story of Shapes is organized by Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Story of Shapes is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wheeling, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Story of Shapes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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