All library locations will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Four shows, one for each season, cover the basic constellations and stars of the season. Each show is available in a short and long version. The short version explores the night sky visible through city lights. The long version explores the light-polluted sky above a city before journeying to a clear, country, night sky.
Travel with a photon of light across space, from a distant star to your eye. Join Neil deGrasse Tyson on this cosmic journey, and learn about our amazing light sensors, our eyes.
Climb aboard an alien ship and tour our solar system during a transcendental journey set to the soundtrack of Gustav Holst's The Planets, Op. 32.
Experience thrills and chills as you ride on nine different amusement park rides across the solar system and beyond.
Travel out to the planets, and experience thrills on nine different, amusement park rides, each ride set on a different location in the solar system. Locations include: Mercury, the surface of Venus, Cape Canaveral, Mars, the clouds of Jupiter, Jupiter's moon Io, Saturn's moon Titan, the rings of Uranus and Neptune.
Spring Stargazing highlights the stars and constellations of spring. You and your family will learn to find your way around the spring night sky using the stars as your guide. You will also learn that there are more than just stars to observe in the evening sky.
Narrated by Mark Hamill, this show takes the audience on a visually stunning trip through the galaxy. Learn about how stars form, the nature of light, and the history of astronomy. Journey through the galaxy to experience the beauty and destructive power of stars, the powerhouses of our universe.
Summer Stargazing highlights the stars and constellations of summer. You and your family will learn to find your way around the summer night sky using the stars as your guide. You will also learn that there are more than just stars to observe in the evening sky.
Get an in-depth look at our star, the Sun. Observe the birth of the Sun, the life of a photon, and how teh Sun both supports and threatens life on Earth.
Shimmering lights softly illuminate the clear dark skies. Learn what causes these mysterious lights and by using actual time-lapse photography, witness the splendor which is the Aurora.
Explore the hot and violent interactions of our galaxy including supernovae, supermassive black holes, and neutron stars.
Explore our nearest stellar neighbor, the Sun, and its impact on our planet. Learn how humanity has observed and worshipped the Sun.
Take a look at the history of telescopes and how they continue to expand our understanding of the universe. You'll see the history of the telescope, from Galileo's modifications to a spyglass to the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Go on a cosmic, audiovisual journey with an explorer willing to go so far that he may never find his way home.
Learn about the science of astrobiology by exploring planets around other stars, learning about “habitable zones,” and looking for alien life in our own solar system.
Learn about the science of astronomy and the work of astronomers as they peer deep into space, revealing the global collaboration, technology, and dedication required to solve the mysteries of the universe. Observe the wonders of the universe in each wavelength of light. Narrated by David Tennant.
Wilbear, a young teddy bear, dreams of flying. He is interested in the Wright brothers and wants to learn all about them. Young children will learn about flight, airplanes, the stars and constellations along with Wilbear in this great children's show.
Winter Stargazing highlights the stars and constellations of winter. You and your family will learn to find your way around the winter night sky using the stars as your guide. You will also learn that there are more than just stars to observe in the evening sky.