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.
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Webinar: Library Telescope Program in Schools
Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 09:00pm - 09:30pm
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DATE: July 19, 2023
TIME: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Time
WEBINAR: Library Telescope Programs in Schools
PRESENTER:
Michael Shimshak, Iowa-Grant Schools in Wisconsin, Superintendent
MODERATORS:
Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
Tom Lynch, Amateur Observers’ Society of New York
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Iowa-Grant School District in Wisconsin has launched a library telescope and binocular program in their school. Superintendent Michael Shimshak will discuss the reasons for launching the program in their school and share their experience.
FACEBOOK LIVE
This program will be streamed on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/librarytelescope