Discover Newsletter May June 2016

Mission: Read
Family and Adult Events
and Programs
Take a
closer look at the moon and
stars with a telescope!
Now available for
checkout at the
Main Library.
Looking for Earth
Elsewhere
Wednesday, May 18 7 – 8:30 pm
Meadows Community Rooms A&B
Registration required.
We have found well over 5,000
planets around other stars. Are any
like Earth? Adler Planetarium
Educator Michelle Nichols will
highlight the search for planets
around other stars.
Military Programs in Space
Monday, May 16 7 – 8:30 pm
Elgin Room
Registration required.
Did you know that at least six
nations have spy satellites? Larry
Boyle, Vice-President of the
Chicago Society for Space
Studies, will discuss the history
and current status of the world’s
military space programs.
Those Were the Days Radio
Players West Presents
War of the Worlds
Author: Howard E. Koch
Sunday, May 22 2 – 3:30 pm
Meadows Community Rooms
Registration required.
Experience how Orson Welles caused
panic in the nation broadcasting “War
of the Worlds” written by Howard E.
Koch. This show is from the original 1938
script with live sound effects and original
music. Produced by special arrangement with
Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
The War of the Worlds Book Discussion
Wednesday, May 25 7 – 8:30 pm
Elgin Room
Join Librarian Tish Calhamer for an exciting and
enriching discussion along with your fellow
readers.
What’s Happening in Space?
Monday, June 6 7 – 8:30 pm
Elgin Room
Registration required.
More than 250 billion dollars is spent on space
activities world-wide and more than 60 nations
have space agencies. Learn about space programs
around the world from Larry Boyle, Vice President
of the Chicago Society for Space Studies.
Family Lunch Picnic with
Magician and Balloon Artist
Magic Matt
Tuesday, June 14 Noon – 1 pm
Bring a picnic lunch to the
library’s west lawn at noon. Beverage
and dessert will be provided by the
library. At 12:30 pm, Magic Matt will
present his magic show. In case of
inclement weather, tickets will be handed
out on a first-come, first-served basis
starting at 11:30 am at the Greeter desk
on the day of the performance.
Mysteries of the Cosmos—
Beyond the Big Bang
Wednesday, June 22 7 – 8:30 pm
Elgin Room
Registration required.
As scientists train ever more
sophisticated instruments toward
the heavens, the observations and
theories developed attempt to
push back the boundaries of the
unknown. Explore questions that
challenge our understanding
of the cosmos.
The Explosive Universe
Grades 3 & Up
Monday, June 13 7 – 8 pm
Elgin Room
Registration required.
Sanford Morganstein will talk about
the explosive universe including
the Big Bang, the evolution of stars,
supernovas, black holes and the
formation of planets as well as
concepts to understanding the size of
the universe. Mr. Morganstein earned
his Bachelor’s Degree in physics from
MIT and his Master’s in Astrophysics
from the University of Chicago. He
is an inventor with 35 patents and a
volunteer at the Adler Planetarium.
Spanish Family Picnic
Wednesday, June 29 6 pm
Bring a picnic lunch to the library’s west
lawn starting at 6 pm. Beverage and
dessert will be provided by the library. In
case of inclement weather,
this program will be canceled.
Picnic familiar en español
Miércoles, 29 de junio a las 6 pm
Traigan su lonche al pasto occidente de
la biblioteca a las 6 pm. Refrescos y
postres serán provisto. En caso de mal
clima, este programa será cancelado.
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