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Bugs on the Go with Insectropolis
2025-07-02 18:00:00 2025-07-02 19:00:00 America/New_York Bugs on the Go with Insectropolis Join us as we learn about bugs. Insectropolis will have a variety of exotic specimens including a Hissing Cockroach, Emperor Scorpion, Giant Millipede, a Rosehair Tarantula, and more. Ages 8-17. Barnegat Branch - Barnegat Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 02
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-02 18:00:00 2025-07-02 19:00:00 America/New_York Bugs on the Go with Insectropolis Join us as we learn about bugs. Insectropolis will have a variety of exotic specimens including a Hissing Cockroach, Emperor Scorpion, Giant Millipede, a Rosehair Tarantula, and more. Ages 8-17. Barnegat Branch - Barnegat Meeting Room

Barnegat Branch

Barnegat Meeting Room

Join us as we learn about bugs. Insectropolis will have a variety of exotic specimens including a Hissing Cockroach, Emperor Scorpion, Giant Millipede, a Rosehair Tarantula, and more. Ages 8-17.

Join us as we learn about bugs. Insectropolis will have a variety of exotic specimens including a Hissing Cockroach, Emperor Scorpion, Giant Millipede, a Rosehair Tarantula, and more. Come see them up close, discover something new, conquer a fear, and touch a live bug. Please register.

Sponsored by Friends of the Barnegat Library.

Open to ages 8 – 17.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

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Barnegat Branch
Phone: (609) 698-3331
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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