Historic New England Presents: Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon

When:
Thursday, Aug 15, 2019 2:00p -
3:00p

Where:
Faneuil Branch Library
419 Faneuil Street
Brighton, MA 02135

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Kid Friendly

Event website:
www.bpl.org

Historic New England invites families to explore the story of Bobbi Gibb and her journey to the starting line of the Boston Marathon. Using the book, Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon, students will meet Bobbi, an extraordinary athlete who faced numerous challenges to do what she loved, running! Families will examine a variety of shoes from Historic New England’s collection, artifacts from the Boston Marathon races, and create a medal to take home with them.
For children ages 5-10. Pre-registration requested.

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