Bring the Universe to More Communities
Libraries make astronomy accessible to everyone.
The Library Telescope Program helps libraries circulate telescopes just like books—and provides the training, resources, volunteer support, and ongoing guidance needed to make those programs successful.
A small monthly gift can help sustain this work all year long.
More Than a Telescope
Putting a telescope in a library is only the beginning.
The Library Telescope Program provides the training, resources, volunteer support, and ongoing guidance libraries need to build and sustain successful astronomy programs.
Staff Training
Practical training for library staff.
Library Resources
Resources for staff and patrons.
Volunteer Support
Help from trained Ambassadors and volunteers.
Ongoing Guidance
Support for operating and sustaining the program.
Give a Little Each Month. Make a Lasting Difference.
Monthly donors provide something especially valuable: dependable support we can plan around.
A recurring gift of $5, $10, $25, $50, or any amount you choose helps us support libraries, strengthen training and resources, and bring astronomy to more communities.
You are helping sustain everything that makes a library telescope program work.
Astronomy Should Be Within Everyone's Reach
For many people, a library telescope may be their first opportunity to explore the Moon, see Saturn’s rings, or discover the night sky in a new way.
Libraries make those experiences accessible to families, children, students, and adults who may never own a telescope themselves.
Your support helps make that access possible.
Prefer to Make a One-Time Gift?
Monthly giving provides the greatest long-term stability, but every contribution helps.
Your one-time gift supports library training, educational resources, volunteer support, and continued program development.
Help Others Join the Mission
Want to involve friends, family, your astronomy club, business, or community?
You can create your own fundraising campaign in support of the Library Telescope Program and help introduce more people to our mission.
The Library Telescope Program is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
EIN: 33-1416812
Our Goal
The Library Telescope Program™ empowers libraries to spark curiosity, expand access to astronomy, and foster community engagement through hands-on telescope lending – putting the stars within reach for all.