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Hands On with the Langsdon Mineral Collection
Please Pre-Register -- ages 8 and up -- teens and adults are also welcome!
The Mercer County District Library has a hidden gem in the Langsdon Minerals Collection — more than 900 minerals showcased at the library.
In 2006, Ron and Ruth Langsdon donated a substantial part of their personal rare mineral collection to the Mercer County Library in order for future generations to learn and enjoy. They felt a public library would be an ideal location for all present and future generations. The collection consists of more than 900 minerals from all over the world in 21 display cases.
The traveling educational program, to be held July 16 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the New Carlisle Public Library, includes a presentation and hands-on exploration of 20 minerals. Learn about mineral composition and uses while being entertained with memorabilia and stories about these minerals. Did you know that Cleopatra wore azurite and malachite as eye shadow? Or that jade is said to promote peace and tranquility? Minerals aren't just beautiful to look at — they’re amazing to learn about as well.
Each participant will use a mineral kit with twenty minerals in sand and a gold miner's pan. Participants search for each mineral by color, shape, and texture. They also learn the history of the mineral, the mineral's use in industry, the mineral's crystal make up, and the mineral's origin.