Treasure Hunt & DIY Journals

Part of "The Bias Inside Us" Exhibit

Teens! Complete a treasure hunt through the Smithsonian’s The Bias Inside Us exhibit, then diiscuss some of the items you found and create DIY journals to help you reflect on the experience.

Teens! Meet in the Teen Department to get your map and then we’ll set off for the Grand Reading Room to complete a treasure hunt through the Smithsonian’s The Bias Inside Us exhibit. Afterward, we’ll discuss some of the items you found and create DIY journals to help you reflect on the experience.   

All programs and activities are intended for teens as young as 12 years old up to those in 12th grade. 

If you would like to bring a group larger than 5 members, please call (706) 243-2811 or email CPL-YA@cvlga.org to check availability and make reservations for your group.

This public program is being offered as a part of the exhibit and community engagement initiative The Bias Inside Us. The exhibit is on display at the Columbus Public Library from July 2 - July 31. Admission is free.

Additional information about the exhibit and other programs can be found at www.CVLGA.org.

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The Bias Inside Us is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Major support is provided by The Otto Bremer Trust.

Additional support provided by Acton Family Giving, Anonymous donors, The Beverly Foundation, Steve and Sheri Lear, Target, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation, Thomson Reuters, Alabama Power Foundation, Allianz of America, Valerie E. and William A. Anders, Atlanta Gas Light Foundation, Julie and David Burton, the Dreier Family, Lennart Ehn and Ginger Lew, Expedia, Trevor and Melissa Fetter, the Roger S. Firestone Foundation, Brenda J. Gaines, Myra Hart and Kent Hewitt, Charlie and Nancy Hogan, Judy and Bob Huret, Dr. Christine C. Jenkins and Mr. Pierre A. France, KNOCK, inc., Sarah Lawer and Frank Guanco, Leaders Forum, Kathleen Mason, Elyse Rabinowitz and Jim Porter, Dr. Philip S. and Alice Hoolihan Randall, Gloria del C. Rodriguez, the Family of Leona Roen, and Naoma Tate.

Based on an original concept developed by Tolerance in Motion: Steve Lear, Laura Zelle, and Elyse Rabinowitz, founders; Ellen Glatstein, Laura Lipshutz, Alice Randall, Joanne Jones-Rizzi, and Susan Shapiro, directors; Don Shelby, founding advisor; and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, Steve Hunegs, executive director.

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