Children and their families are welcome to join us for the World of Owls program on Tuesday, August 2nd at 3pm, for a hooting good time! 

Owls are probably more misunderstood than any other kind of bird in the world. This program shows how owls use their specialized powers of sight, hearing and flight to survive and thrive. A wealth of fact and folklore about these masters of the night explains the natural and unnatural history of owls. A variety of live North American owls provides the focus of this presentation.

WINGMASTERS is a partnership of Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks who are both licensed wildlife rehabilitators based in MA. Together they care for injured birds of prey at their center in Leverett, MA. Most of the birds they rehabilitate can ultimately be released back into the wild, but in some cases the birds are left permanently handicapped. Julie and Jim are further licensed to provide a home for these non-releasable raptors, and to use them for educational programs. Since 1994 WINGMASTERS has presented over 10,000 programs at schools, libraries and museums throughout New England.

This program is suitable for ages 6 and up. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Leominster Public Library.