Professional Development, Conferences and Resources
The Summer months bring special programming at the library. The annual Summer Reading Program, take & make kits, special performers, and for me a few…
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JWST Anniversary Activities
An amazing space telescope, that is rewriting astronomy books, has a big anniversary coming up! July 12, 2023 will be the 1-year anniversary of the…
Artemis II, More Than Just the Moon
The Artemis program is now moving beyond the years of testing hardware and systems, and with the successful completion of the un-crewed Artemis 1 mission…
A PASSPORT TO THE UNIVERSE
by Martha Saladino at NASA’s Universe of Learning Seward is a scenic town in south central Alaska. Typical activities in the area include wandering in…
Celebrating Water this Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event that takes place on April 22nd in over 190 countries to celebrate and take action for a healthier planet.…
The Sparkly Magic of Crystals!
The kids and I were at one of my very favorite places in Chicago: the Museum of Science and Industry when we noticed one of…
Graphics, Flyers, and Illustrations for the SEAL Project
As part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) project, our team has developed a series of graphics that can be used by both…
NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth (NIFTY) Application Announcement!
STAR Net is looking for 15 libraries from Tennessee, California, Minnesota, and Arizona, to take part in the NIFTY Project to connect youth (ages 9-14)…
Make Your Own Image of the Pillars of Creation with NASA’s Astrophoto Challenge.
Join NASA’s Universe of Learning for an exciting opportunity to use real astronomical data and tools to create your own images of the iconic Pillars…
Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds Exhibit Opportunity Now Open
The Space Science Institute is pleased to announce a free NASA exhibit for public libraries. The next tour of ‘Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien…