Virtual Visits and Star System Symphonies
I was puttering along yesterday doing my chores…when I realized that it’s August! August! When I was in school, the beginning of August was always…
Skylab’s 50th Anniversary! What Did We Learn?
I had the opportunity to listen to a fantastic webinar recently about Skylab. It was hosted by the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, and you…
Come Play at the PLIX Play Cafe
Who doesn’t like to get goodies in the mail? How about free surprises to play with? This summer PLIX – the Public Library Innovation Exchange…
Creasing Paper, Making Magic: Exploring Hyperbolic Paraboloids
I’m a member of an international online origami group. We meet on Zoom every month. Usually, like in most webinars, everyone has their supplies ready…
Cartography Fun: Make a Map and Create a World
When I was a teenager, back in the Dark Ages before cell phones, home computers, internet, and televisions in every room, I found myself confined…
The Quest for the NASA Moon Trees
Did you know that trees have been into space? They have! Well, not exactly trees, but tree seeds. Back in January of 1971, the Apollo…