Our Goal
The Library Telescope Program fosters scientific literacy, stimulates interest in astronomy, and offers the awe and excitement of exploring the night sky to those who may have never looked through a telescope.
Events
Events Calendar
WEBINAR: Partnering with a Library to launch a Library Telescope Program
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 09:00pm - 09:30pm
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DATE: February 15, 2023
TIME: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Time
WEBINAR: Partnering with a Library to Launch a Library Telescope Program
PRESENTERS:
Keith Short, Rockford Amateur Astronomers
MODERATORS:
Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
Tom Lynch, Amateur Observers’ Society of New York
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Today's library is more than just books. But for some libraries, adding an astronomical telescope to their item catalog can be a big decision. Telescopes seem complicated, expensive, and hard to maintain. Keith Short of the Rockford Amateur Astronomers will talk about his journey in convincing a local library to join the Library Telescope Program. He will discuss how he approached the library, sources of funding, and alignment of his astronomy club's resources to support and sustain the effort.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
FACEBOOK LIVE
This program will be streamed on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/librarytelescope
ZOOM WEBINAR
Signup for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5qeweI6NS9ydctY-q5ZyPg
After registering, you will receive access instructions to join the webinar.