Title of Program:Ectothermic Animal Adventures
Description: Being a REPTILE is an adventure! These ectothermic animals are buried alive as babies, they grow up as orphans, and they learn how to survive without teachers or parents! Jesse Rothacker shares his house with over 100 of these cold-blooded creatures. Come laugh and learn with Jesse and his scaley sidekicks, and check out some animal books, too!
Presenter Bio:Jesse is the founder and president of Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit reptile rescue and education organization. Jesse serves as the “Critter Correspondent” for the Kids Cookie Break radio show on WJTL 90.3, and a featured animal expert on television programs such as ABC 27‘s Good Day PA. Jesse is a founding member and board member of the Lancaster Herpetological Society, a partner organization focused on the conservation of reptiles and amphibians. Each year Forgotten Friend finds homes for unwanted pet reptiles and provides outreach programs for thousands of families.
Website: https://forgottenfriend.org/
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday June 10 | 10:30am | Milanof-Schock Library |
| Wednesday June 12 | 10:00am | Elizabethtown Public Library |
| Thursday June 13 | 10:00am | Manheim Township Library |
| Thursday June 20 | 1:30pm | Manheim Community Library |
| Thursday June 27 | 10:00am | Intercourse Library |
| Thursday June 27 | 6:00pm | Lancaster Public Library |
| Tuesday July 23 | 10:00am | Strasburg Public Library |
| Tuesday July 23 | 1:30pm | Lititz Public Library |
| Wednesday July 24 | 10:00am | Adamstown Area Library |
| Wednesday July 24 | 1:30pm | Ephrata Public Library |
| Thursday July 25 | 10:00am | Quarryville Library |
| Thursday July 25 | 1:30pm | Moores Memorial Library – Christiana |
| Friday July 26 | 10:00am | Columbia Public Library |
| Friday July 26 | 1:30pm | Mountville Branch Library |
| Monday July 29 | 1:30pm | Eastern Lancaster County - New Holland |