Discover Summer for Adults - July 18, 2019
Issue 4: To the Moon and Back
The 50th anniversary of the first moon landing


 
Question Time
 
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first people to walk on the moon. What are your memories of the event?
to share your story.
 
Last week we asked...

Who is your favorite fictional detective?
 

1. Armand Gamache 
from Louise Penny's Three Pines mysteries
 
2. Miss Marple
from Agatha Christie's classic series
 
Honorable mentions include:
Precious Ramotswe, Jack Reacher, Harry Bosch, Harry Dresden, and Hercule Poirot
 
Thank you for participating!
 


The fate of humanity is in the hands of... a defunct glam rock group. This offbeat, action-packed space tale is full of humor and the biggest ever battle of the bands.

This fast-paced novella is about Binti, the first of the Himba people to attend a university across the universe. She contends with those not understanding her customs and an alien attack on the way there. Well-written and engaging.
A species-diverse wormhole crew travels to, well, a small, angry planet. The delightful story focuses mostly on the characters and their relationships but still carries a fair share of action in this intergalactic tale.
Chess Club
Saturday, July 20, 1 pm to 4 pm
Seymour Library

Learn to play chess with chess master Tom McKellop. All levels of players are welcome.
Rock Cycle of the Solar System with the Museum of the Earth
Wednesday, July 24, 6 p.m.
Seymour Library
How does exploring rocks and how they are formed on Earth help us understand the solar system? Discover the answer to this with the Museum of the Earth. All ages welcome.
 
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum has a great online exhibit about the first moon walk. But what else was going on in 1969? Check out the Smithsonian's Year in the Collections.
 
 
Borrow Seymour Library's telescope and head outside for some stargazing, a great view of the moon, or see how many planets your can find. Go to our catalog to place a hold on the telescope.
 

 
 
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Previous newsletters
 
Issue No. 1: Breezy Summer Reads
 
Issue No. 2: The Holiday Spirit
 
Issue No. 3: Private Eye July
 
Credits
Favorite icon by Nawicon from the Noun Project
Calendar icon by Storm Icons from the Noun Project
Astronaut Lunch Box from the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Plus icon by Andrea Greco from the Noun Project
 
Created by Leigh with assistance from Mary, Jackie, and Bill. Thanks!
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