Beginning Monday, August 12, Dr. Kevin Manning, award-winning astrophysicist and former NASA consultant, is coming to the West Florida Public Library to present “Astronomy for Everyone.”
This 90-minute program is designed to teach audiences of all ages about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders through hands-on activities and assorted visuals. The schedule of Dr. Manning’s appearances is:
- Monday, August 12 – Noon, Main Library
- Monday, August 12 – 4 p.m., Molino Branch
- Tuesday, August 13 – 1:30 p.m., Tryon Branch
- Tuesday , August 13 –4:30 p.m., Westside Branch
- Wednesday, August 14 – 3:30 p.m., Century Branch
- Thursday, August 15 – 10:30 a.m., Southwest Branch
- Thursday, August 15 – 6 p.m., Main Library (Dr. Manning will present a version of this program geared for an adult audience)
The traveling exhibit, which is visiting ten libraries throughout the U.S., is part of the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. The exhibition features an 18-inch-diameter Magic PlanetTM globe, a 42-inch multi-touch table computer and interactive, multimedia displays allowing visitors to interact with digital information in a dynamic way. Each host library will receive a real-time digital weather station that will collect data and show how local temperature, pressure, and precipitation change during the time the exhibition stays at the library.
For more information, contact Michael Lane, 850-436-5060 or [email protected], and visit www.mywfpl.com for more information.
