(Baltimore) – The National Aquarium’s 2014 Marjorie Lynn Bank Lecture Series will feature a special program for children and families with local author Twig George at its Oct. 19 lecture event, “The Tale of the Ice Whale.”

Twig George is the daughter of Newberry award-winner Jean Craighead George, who wrote more than 100 books about nature and animals for children. Craighead George’s last novel Ice Whale, which was completed with the help of her children following her death, chronicles a mystical relationship between a young Eskimo boy and the rare bowhead whales living in Alaskan waters.

National Aquarium guests are invited to enjoy family-friendly continental breakfast while listening to George share the story behind the book and the unique species it features.

George is the author of such children’s books as A Dolphin Named Bob, Swimming With Sharks and Jellies: The Life of Jellyfish, and is currently a librarian at The Park School.

The National Aquarium is proud to partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) to offer a glimpse into contemporary ocean issues in this exciting yearlong lecture series.

WHAT: “The Tale of the Ice Whale”

Marjorie Lynn Bank Lecture Series featuring author Twig George

WHEN: Sunday, October 19, 2014

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: National Aquarium

501 E. Pratt Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

COST: This event is free and open to the public but a suggested donation of $20 is requested with ticket registration. Support from these donations allows the National Aquarium to offer quality programming in service of its mission to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. Register for tickets at www.aqua.org/lectures or by calling 410-576-3869. Space is limited.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.aqua.org/lectures or call 410-576-3869.

National Aquarium
The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures. It champions environmental initiatives by engaging with visitors, volunteers, education groups and schools to actively participate in the preservation of the world’s natural resources and living systems. The National Aquarium delivers meaningful experiences through its living collections; science-based education programs and hands-on experiences in the field from the Chesapeake Bay to Costa Rica; and partnerships and alliances with like-minded organizations around the world. For more information on the National Aquarium, visit www.aqua.org.

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