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Photos from http://www.printmuseum.org/
E T Russell ___ Early evening Saturday April 25, Ben Franklin
will make an electrifying appearance at
two presentations. The 4:00 P.M. presentation
is for families with children and the presentation at 6:00 P.M. is for adults;
both held at the Summit Christian Fellowship Church across the street from the Big
Bear Library. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Big Bear Valley Library, the two
programs are open to the general public at no charge.
Phil Soinskim, as the
Inventive Dr. Franklin, has been part of a group with the Museum on Wheels that shares the best of the Printing Museum’s educational school
programs. With the traveling colonial printing shop, a guide slips on an apron
and steps up to Franklin’s Press. With the help of audiences, the metal type is
hand-set to create Franklin’s famous Poor
Richard’s Almanack.
Dr. Ben Franklin (Phil Soinski) presents
the story of his life to students, introducing observers to his many
inventions and discoveries, from swim fins to bi-focals, from the first lending
library to the Constitution of the United
States. He introduced to the world of electricity and science, as Dr. Franklin
demonstrated his static electrical generator, originally used to create a
battery. Franklin aims to ignite young minds with the wonders of science and
invention.
Ben Franklin (portrayed by actor,
writer and cartoonist Phil Soinski) will share some of his tidbits of his life
and inventions, along with some electrical experiments with shocking results, including his
Electro-static generator.
Between the two programs, meet
and greet Ben Franklin in person at the 5:00 P.M. reception in the Big Bear
Valley Library, located at 41930
Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake Reservations are not required but seating
is limited and early arrival is recommended. For any questions, please call the
library at 909-866-5571.