Registration opens:
June 20th, 2026

Digging for Fossils!

Presented by Science Connections

Dig for Fossils and be a Junior Paleontologist for the day!

Digging for Fossils: What happens to plants and animals that aren't around any more?  How do scientists study them?  What do they leave behind?  Join Science Connections to explore different types of fossils and learn how scientists use them to answer questions.  We will make different fossil imprints, put together skeletons, and even dig for real fossils and sharks' teeth that you can take home!  Come be a Junior Paleontologist for the day!  Ages 6+  Registration required. 

Registration required beginning 6/20/26.  Register online or call 240-773-9550.   For children ages 6+ 

This program has been generously sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc.

Looking for something to do until this program? Sign up for MCPL's Summer Reading Challenge! Preregistration begins May 15. Log activities from June 13 – August 21, 2026.

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Questions about this program? Contact the branch Maggie Nightingale Library at 240-773-9550. 

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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