The World of Owls

The Needham Public Library will present on Saturday, January 22nd, at 3:00 PM, in the Community Room, Wingmaster’s "The World of Owls" for children ages 5 years and up. 

Owls are not evil spirits, wise little philosophers, or Walt Disney creations. Nor do they wing about carrying messages, despite the way they’re depicted in the Harry Potter books. In fact, owls are probably more misunderstood than any other kind of bird. These are hunting birds, yet their sharp beaks and talons are partly hidden under feathers.

Owls have more and softer feathers than other birds, and this unique plumage gives them a plump, rounded look. Add an upright posture and huge eyes set in front like ours, and you have what looks irresistibly like a small, bemused person wearing a fur coat. In reality, owls are superbly adapted nocturnal hunters. 

This program, for ages 5 and up, 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 dark explains the natural and unnatural history of owls. A variety of live owls provides the focus of the presentation.

This program is sponsored by the Library Foundation of Needham. For further information, please call the Library at 781-455-7559.