A Real Shark Dissection Right Inside the Moline Library

As part of its returning Project Next Generation (PNG) program, the library is hosting a dogfish shark dissection for students in grades 5 through 12.

Participants will get a hands-on look at real shark anatomy, learning how these animals function, survive, and interact with their environments. Instead of reading from a textbook, students will work through a guided lab-style experience using real tools and specimens.

Here’s When It’s Happening (Spots Are Limited)

There are two chances to take part, but students can only sign up for one:

• Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 PM
• Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 PM

The event takes place at the Moline Public Library and is open to students in grades 5–12.

Registration is required, and space is limited, so families are encouraged to sign up early through the library’s website or by calling the Information Desk at 309-524-2470.

What Is Project Next Generation?

Project Next Generation (PNG) is a state-funded program supported by the Illinois State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The goal is to give young people access to STEAM-based learning opportunities (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).

The Moline Public Library has received funding for this program for more than a decade, allowing them to consistently offer hands-on educational experiences that go far beyond traditional library programs.

Past activities have included dissections of animals like pigeons and sheep eyes, along with other interactive science and technology projects.

How to Sign Up

To register, visit the Moline Public Library’s events page or call the Information Desk. Because space is limited, students are asked to register for only one session.

This is one of those events that kids will be talking about long after it’s over.

Because let’s be honest, how many people can say their local library let them dissect a shark?