What’s an Oryctodromeus?
Rachel Reynaga, New Meadows Correspondent
Idaho’s state dinosaur, Oryctodromeus, will be on display outside of the Meadows Valley Public Library on Wednesday, October 1st. A project of the Idaho Museum of Natural History, the mobile museum brings dinosaurs and Idaho’s natural history to rural towns across the state. The museum will be open at the library from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m..
The 3-D printed skeleton reconstruction as well as nests, skulls, original and exact replicas, interactive displays, and hands-on activities will be available for visitors of all ages during this free event. Mobile educator Pam Pascali will also be on hand to answer questions from inquisitive minds.
A report from the museum explains that the dinosaur skeleton was printed based on 3D scans of fossils from the USFS Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The mobile museum, funded by the David B. Jones Foundation, is specially outfitted as a walk through museum exhibit and extension of the Pocatello based museum.
The library continues to be a great place to learn and see new things for people of all ages. Upcoming events for kids include Jack-O-Lantern storytime on October 8 and Funny Faces storytime on November 12. These events are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 4:00- 4:45 p.m. September through May.
For people who like to read and discuss books in a relaxed setting, book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The group will discuss “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristin Harmel at their October meeting. New members are always welcome.
