Let the Games Begin: The Origin of Sports
Date and Time
Thursday Jun 16, 2016
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Thursday, June 16 at 7pm
Location
Wheaton Public Library 225 N. Cross St. Wheaton, IL 60187
Fees/Admission
Free, please register online at wheatonlibrary.org/calendar
Contact Information
Courtney Tedrick
Programming Librarian
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Description
Celebrate WPL's Summer Reading theme, Read for the Win by learning about the origin of sports! Storyteller Terry Lynch will portray ancient athlete "Discus Meter" as he leads you through time to discover the beginnings of some of today's most enjoyable pastimes. The Olympic Games, baseball, football, basketball, ice skating, and tennis will all be on the scorecard! Ages 10 and up welcome!