Blog: Lost Egypt Winner at Johnston Public Library

Here at Johnston Public Library, we are all about the quest for knowledge. So is the Science Center of Iowa, which is featuring a brand new, limited engagement exhibit, Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science. This exhibit reveals how archaeologists use modern science and technology to uncover new information about the ancient civilization of Egypt. Visitors to the Science Center can view authentic artifacts, build a pyramid, decode hieroglyphics, get their photo taken on a camel, and meet Annie, Lost Egypt’s human mummy.

Last week Johnston Public Library held a drawing for a free family pass to this exhibit, and our winner was Christine Sachs of Johnston. She and her family are on their way to see a real human mummy at the Science Center. The exhibit runs through April 29, 2012. For more information visit the Science Center of Iowa’s website at sciowa.org/lostegypt.

For more information about Egypt, visit Johnston Public Library. We have a great collection of children, young adult and adult books to illuminate this fascinating time period. Here are just a few:

Children’s Books
Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile by Tomie De Paola
The Scarab’s Secret by Nick Would
Tutankhamen’s Gift by Robert Sabuda
Ten Little Mummies: An Egyptian Counting Book by Uri Shulevitz

Young Adult Books
Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Shecter
Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Cleopatra Rules! By Vicky Alvear Shecter

Adult Books
Egypt: Book of Chaos by Nick Drake
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
Art and History of Egypt: 5000 Years of Civilization by Alberto Carpiceci
Egypt: How a Lost Civilization was Rediscovered by Joyce Tyldesley