Children delight as Baby T Rex visits Uniontown Public Library
Dr. Eric Schaff, local pediatrician, recently lent this juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex to Uniontown Public Library for display in the front lobby for about a week. The library hosted a children's program in conjunction with the T Rex's visit.
Dr. Eric Schaff, local pediatrician, recently lent this juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex to Uniontown Public Library for display in the front lobby for about a week. The library hosted a children's program in conjunction with the T Rex's visit.
Staffer Davida Cavallo, standing, quizzes children on what they know about T Rex dinosaurs at a recent Pajama Time program at Uniontown Public Library. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a recent visit by a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that Dr. Eric Schaff, a local pediatrician, lent to the library for about a week. Cavallo asked such questions as “Do you think if a T Rex was outside, he’d be able took to look inside the window?’’
Adalynn Gillen, 6, (right) of Lemont Furnace, colors a picture of a T Rex while her sister Tanaya Gillen, 11, left, and mother Donella Hoar, center, listen during a dinosaur program at Uniontown Public Library. Library staff hosted the program in conjunction with a visit of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that was loaned to the library by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff.
Adalynn Gillen, 6, of Lemont Furnace, colors a picture of a T Rex dinosaur during a recent program at Uniontown Public Library, held in conjunction with a visit of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that was loaned to the library by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff.
Children attending a recent Pajama Time program on dinosaurs at Uniontown Public Library received this sand-art craft they were invited to take home and put together. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a visit of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that was loaned to the library by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff.
Marcus Evans, 9, of Uniontown, smiles during a recent Pajama Time program about the T Rex dinosaur at Uniontown Public Library. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a visit of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that was loaned to the library by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff.
Jasmine Boose, 8, left, and Faith Evans, 6, of Uniontown, enjoy a recent Pajama Time program about the T Rex dinosaur at Uniontown Public Library. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a visit of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that was loaned to the library by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff.
Marie Pegg, 3, and her brother Westyn Pegg, 5, of Uniontown, attended the Pajama Time program on the T Rex dinosaur at Uniontown Public Library. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a visit of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that was loaned to the library by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff.
Staffer Davida Cavolla shows some of the dinosaur toys that can be found in the children's library at Uniontown Public Library. The library collection also includes books and DVDs about dinosaurs.
Candy Romeo passes out dinosaur cookies she baked to children attending a recent Pajama Time program at Uniontown Public Library. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a visit of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that was loaned to the library by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff.
Uniontown Public Library staffer Davida Cavallo, standing near window, points to one of the children to show that she's as tall as a grown T Rex's footprint is wide during a recent Pajama Time program. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a recent visit by a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that Dr. Eric Schaff, a local pediatrician, lent to the library for about a week, much to the children's delight.
Uniontown Public Library staffer Davida Cavallo, standing near window, points to one of the children to show that she's as tall as a grown T Rex's footprint is wide during a recent Pajama Time program. The program in the children's library was held in conjunction with a recent visit by a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex that Dr. Eric Schaff, a local pediatrician, lent to the library for about a week, much to the children's delight.
The guest was unusual, to say the least, when Uniontown Public Library recently hosted a baby T Rex.
The replica, on loan for a week by local pediatrician Dr. Eric Schaff, attracted lots of attention from visitors coming through the front lobby where it took up a spot near the staircase.
“People would come in and ask ‘Do you know there’s a dinosaur out there?” smiled Sherry Yourchik, circulation manager.
A press release shared information from Schaff about this replica dinosaur and general information about the T Rex: “The dinosaur is a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex and includes both fingers on its hands and three toes. These dinosaurs roamed the earth about 65 million years ago. The first T Rex was discovered in 1902 and there have been a lot more uncovered since. It is known as the King of Dinosaurs, the largest standing land species and a skilled meat-eating predator. A mature T Rex stood about 40 feet all, that is about six to seven times the size of the one at the library. It is believed to have weighed as much as 9 tons.”
While the T Rex impressed all of the visitors, its main focus was on the children, who were treated to a Pajama Time program.
Youths, their family and friends filled the second-floor, children’s library, many wearing pajamas for the occasion which took place on a recent Monday evening.
Staffer Davida Cavallo greeted the children as Pajama Time started, asking a number of questions to find out how much they knew about the T Rex.
“Do you think if a T Rex was outside, he’d be able took to look inside the window?” The children had this one. Answer: Yes — a T Rex grew 15 to 20 feet tall.
“How many teeth does a T Rex have? Answer: 50.
“How many bones?” The children called out 50, 90, 100. Answer: The T Rex has 200 bones in his skeleton.
“How big was his footprint?” Cavallo said his footprint was about 3 feet wide. She then asked if anyone was 3 feet tall and a girl volunteered to stand up to illustrate the size.
Cavallo asked, “Is the T Rex in the library a boy or a girl?”
“Girl!” the children called out.
“That’s right,” said Cavallo. “It’s a girl because a girl T Rex’s head is bigger.”
In fact, the library hosted a Name the Dinosaur contest for the children with the name selected at the end of the evening to be Ally-saurus.
The library also entertained the children with a showing of an episode of the PBS television show “Dinosaur Train … T Rex” as well as a T Rex coloring page and a sand-art, take-home craft, featuring a dinosaur.
Staffer Candy Romeo distributed dinosaur cookies she made to the children and youths were reminded to visit the lobby to take their picture with the dinosaur.
Adalynn Gillen, 6, of Lemont Furnace sat coloring at a table with her sister Tanaya Gillen, 11, and mother Donella Hoar. Adalynn said she was enjoying learning about dinosaurs while her mother noted the family likes to visit the library, noting, “When they have programs, we usually come.”
Margaret Evans, of Uniontown, sat at a table with her grandchildren Marcus, Evans, 9, and Faith Evans, 6, as well as Jasmine Boose, 8, and Anna Boose, 7, also of Uniontown.
“I think it’s enjoyable for them,” said Margaret, “and I get to learn, too.”
Tara Pegg, of Uniontown, brought her children Westyn, 5, and Marie, 3.
“They love the program,” said Tara.
In addition to the program, Uniontown Public Library offers dinosaur books, movies and toys.
Most children, the staff finds, are intrigued by dinosaurs.
“Some kids don’t grow out of it,” noted Cavallo. “What are they known as? Paleontologists?”
Visit www.uniontownlib.org for information on children’s programs at Uniontown Public Library.