2017 Eclipse Memories and Experiences Survey

Did you or your library host programming for the 2017 Great American Eclipse? We’d love to hear from you! In order to prepare librarians for the 2023 and 2024 eclipses, we’re asking librarians to share their memories and experiences so they know what to expect. Follow the link below or scan the QR code to take a quick survey about your 2017 eclipse experiences!

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Meet the authors of eclipse books at our SEAL Virtual Training!

Looking for some great eclipse books to share with your community for the annular eclipse in October 2023 and the total eclipse in April 2024? Join us for this SEAL Virtual Training on Tuesday, September 19th where authors of eclipse books will talk about their books along with programming ideas to accompany each book provided by the SEAL Team!

#ObserveTheMoon with NASA

Registration is Open!

Planning a public observing event, hosting a private event, or observing the Moon on your own? Register to add your event (or yourself!) to NASA's global map of lunar observers.

International Observe the Moon Night 2023 will take place on Saturday, October 21. Have a conflict? No problem—schedule an official event up to one week before or after this date.

“The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources.

STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL).

Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, NASA Office of STEM Engagement, and the NASA Science Mission Directorate.

STAR Net Blogs

Gradient graphic with the background of the moon with silhouettes of a tree and satellite.

The Quest for the NASA Moon Trees

by Luna Dara Kelondra, STAR Net Libraries Guest Blogger

Did you know that trees have been into space? They have! Well, not exactly trees, but tree seeds. Learn more about these space tree seeds from a STAR Net Libraries Guest Blogger in this blog.

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An artist concept portrays a NASA Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars. Two rovers were launched in 2003 and arrived at sites on Mars in January 2004. Photo courtesy of NASA.

Recent Space Reads for Kids

by Emily MROCZEK, STAR Net Libraries Guest Blogger

Books about space are frequent and not so far between. Here are a few favorite space book recommendations from a STAR Net Libraries Guest Blogger where "authors find ways to reach new galaxies".

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Photo of the 4 Astronauts set for Artemis II Reid Wiseman (Commander), Victor Glover (Pilot), Christina Hammock Koch (Mission Specialist) and Jeremy Hansen (Mission Specialist).

Artemis II, More Than Just the Moon

by Christopher Mick, STAR Net Libraries Guest Blogger

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 in December of 2022, NASA has announced the crew of the first mission to begin returning astronauts to the Moon for a series of ever more ambitious and complicated missions.

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