Program Description
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Join Dr. Mariela Faykoo-Martinez in person to explore octopus intelligence. Preserved octopus specimens in jars and on slides will be available to view. Attendees are entered in a drawing for a chance to win a copy of this year's Lake Forest Reads title, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
Dr. Faykoo-Martinez is a postdoctoral fellow researching octopus neurobiology at the University of Chicago Ragsdale Lab.
This event is part of Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program. To learn more, visit our Lake Forest Reads page.
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Support for this event is provided by the Friends of Lake Forest Library.
To reserve your spot, please scroll down and complete the registration form below. Registration opens February 10 for spring events, May 10 for summer events, August 10 for fall events, and November 10 for winter events.
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This event is in-person.
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