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CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Tour of the Kneebone Mushroom Reference Collection and educational talks at the Pattee/Paterno Library at Penn State University

Activities planned include the following:

Kneebone Mushroom Reference Collection (KMRC) Tours

Visit and overview of KMRC by Janet A Hughes

Janet is the Biological Sciences Librarian at Penn State. Tours will be limited to 8-10 visitors at a time. Those interested in visiting the KMRC will do so in small groups.

Foster Auditorium – Educational Talks

“The history of Penn State mushroom patents” presentation from Denise A. Wetzel.

Denise is a Science and Engineering Librarian at Penn State and also the representative for the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Representative at Penn State.

 

“Mushroom Research Center overview” presentation from Nicholas A Gabel.

Nick is a Research Technologist at the Penn State University Mushroom Research Center.

 

“Accessing the Penn State Libraries print and online library resources for Pennsylvania Residents” presentation from Pembroke Childs.

Pembroke is a Library Services Associate in the Common Services Department. The presentation will include the who (PA residents), what (print and online resources), where (University Park and Commonwealth Campuses), and how (to request and use materials) basics. Pembroke will be available to answer questions and process PA Resident library cards and accounts so you can get started right away

2025 Schedule of events below.  

 February 15 – Kneebone Mushroom Reference Collection Tour and Educational Talks

Foster Auditorium in the Paterno Library, Penn State University, University Park, PA

 

March 29 – Meeting & Log Inoculation Workshop

Ferguson Township Lions Club, Pine Grove Mills, PA

 

April 26 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Trough Creek State Park

 

May 17 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

 

June 21 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Shawnee State Park

 

July 19 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Elk Country Visitors Center, Benezette, PA

 

July 26 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Simon B. Elliot State Park

 

August 8, 9, and 10 – Bill Russell Foray

Camp Golden Pond, Petersburg, PA

 

August 23 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Rustic Ridge Farm, Phillipsburg, PA

 

September 14 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Cook Forest State Park

 

October 5 – Meeting & Mushroom Walk

Hyner Run State Park