Join DASEF at the library to get deTAILed facts about animals and their tails, create a new animal with a specialized tail, do some “ZOO-ineering” to design zoo habitats for animals with tails, and write a fiction tale about what it would be like if YOU had a tail.
Science Standards addressed by DASEF “Tails and Tales” Activities
Animal Life by 
Aesop's Favorite Fables by 
Animal Adaptations by 
The Animal Book by 
Animal Tails by 
Ocean Animal Adaptations by 
Red-Tail Recovery by 
Weird but True Animals by 
What If You Had an Animal Tail? by 
Whose Tail on the Trail at Grand Canyon by 
A World Full of Animal Stories by Discover all types of animals from your backyard to all over the world. These programs are offered by Ashland Nature Center and Abbotts Mill Nature Center.
Traveling by Tail
Discover the wonders of the wide world as we read the delightful tale of The Snail and the Whale to find out how anyone and everyone can be a helper when others are in need. Then meet some of the wildlife that make their homes in Delaware with live animals and taxidermy. Discover the four features these and all wildlife need to survive and learn ways you can be a helper and make your yard a happy place for wildlife.
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The Snail and the Whale by The animals of the world exhibit amazing adaptations and fantastic features. Together we will discover terrific tails of wonderful wildlife as we read selection entries from What If You Had An Animal Tail? by Sandra Markle. Afterwards we will meet a collection of live and taxidermy creatures from Delaware and around the world to have a closer look at their tails and other characteristics that help them survive in nature.
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What If You Had an Animal Tail? by Explore the amazing and mysterious world of Owls. Meet four Delmarva residents and a special winter visitor while we read, A Snowy Owl Story. Examine the structures and adaptations while viewing mounted owl species.
Actively investigate where owls live, fly and hunt as the sky grows dark. Learn to identify hoots and calls. Backyard activities for family night exploration!
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A Snowy Owl Story by Please call your local public library for any updates,
Owls of Delmarva
Selbyville Public Library – June 14 – 10am-11am (in person)
Laurel Public Library – June 15 – 11am-12pm (in person)
Georgetown Public Library – June 17 – 10am-11am (in person)
Milton Public Library – June 29 – 10:30am-11:30am (in person)
Greenwood Public Library – June 30 – 10:00am-11:00am (in person)
Bridgeville Public Library – July 13 – 10:00am-10:30am (online Facebook)
New Castle County Libraries – July 14 – 2:00pm-2:45pm (online Zoom)
Lewes Public Library – July 27 – 1:00pm-2:00pm (in person)
Seaford District Library – July 28 – 1:00pm-2:00pm (in person)
South Coastal Public Library – August 3 – 10:30am-11:30am (online)
Rehoboth Beach Public Library – August 9 – 11:00am-12:00pm (online)
Traveling by Tail
Delaware City Public Library – June 16 – 11am-12pm (online)
New Castle County Libraries – June 16 – 11am-11:45am (online – likely the same as above)
Smyrna Public Library – June 22 – 11am-12pm (online)
N. Wilmington Library – July 14 – 10:30am-11:15am (in person)
Bear Library – July 15 – 10:30am-11:30am (online)
Terrific tails of wonderful life
N. Wilmington Library – June 23 – 10:30am-11:15am (in person)
N. Wilmington Library – July 28 – 10:30am-11:15am (in person)
New Castle County Libraries – August 19 – 6:00pm-6:45pm (online)
These programs are funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Delaware Division of Libraries.
