Ask an Astronomer!

Astronomer Rachel Wang will be on hand to answer your space questions on Wednesday, August 12, 2:30 – 3:00 pm! During this free event learn all about living in space, the Perseids meteor shower, and hear the answers to questions from kids all over the province.

This event will be streamed via YouTube (https://youtu.be/y3gPRnDQnCw)

You are welcome to submit your question for Rachel using the form available on the B.C. Summer Reading Club website (bcsrc.ca/parents/ask-an-astronomer/)

See you there!

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Hubble’s Birthday Celebration

It has been 30 years since NASA sent off the Hubble Space Telescope to begin capturing images of the universe. In celebration of the anniversary NASA has chosen 365 images, one for each day of the year, and put them in a gallery so you may enter your birthday and see what Hubble took a photo of that day. Click HERE to see what photo the Hubble Telescope took on your birthday.

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Blast off!: astronauts and space exploration.

All of these books are available at the Prince Rupert Public Library! Just click on the book, and you’ll be taken to the book’s entry in our catalogue. You can place the book on hold if you have a password for your library card account, or call the library at 250-627-1345 for help. We’ll set the book aside for you to pick up at your convenience!

Posted by Maya in Book Lists

Into the Great Unknown!: aliens, black holes, and other mysteries of space.

All of these books are available at the Prince Rupert Public Library! Just click on the book, and you’ll be taken to the book’s entry in our catalogue. You can place the book on hold if you have a password for your library card account, or call the library at 250-627-1345 for help. We’ll set the book aside for you to pick up at your convenience!

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Out of This World!: fantasy, mythology, & other universes.

All of these books are available at the Prince Rupert Public Library! Just click on the book, and you’ll be taken to the book’s entry in our catalogue. You can place the book on hold if you have a password for your library card account, or call the library at 250-627-1345 for help. We’ll set the book aside for you to pick up at your convenience!

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Sun, Moon, and Stars!: planets, moons, and other celestial objects.

All of these books are available at the Prince Rupert Public Library! Just click on the book, and you’ll be taken to the book’s entry in our catalogue. You can place the book on hold if you have a password for your library card account, or call the library at 250-627-1345 for help. We’ll set the book aside for you to pick up at your convenience!

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What if…?: the future, science fiction, and imaginations.

All of these books are available at the Prince Rupert Public Library! Just click on the book, and you’ll be taken to the book’s entry in our catalogue. You can place the book on hold if you have a password for your library card account, or call the Library at 250-627-1345 for help. We’ll set the book aside for you to pick up at your convenience!

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Home Base!: planet Earth, animals, and the environment.

All of these books are available at the Prince Rupert Public Library! Just click on the book, and you’ll be taken to the book’s entry in our catalogue. You can place the book on hold if you have a password for your library card account, or call the library at 250-627-1345 for help. We’ll set the book aside for you to pick up at your convenience!

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Up and Away!: transportation and technology.

All of these books are available at the Prince Rupert Public Library! Just click on the book, and you’ll be taken to the book’s entry in our catalogue. You can place the book on hold if you have a password for your library card account, or call the library at 250-627-1345 for help. We’ll set the book aside for you to pick up at your convenience!

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100 Books to Read Before kindergarten

Check out the books that have appeared on at least one of the lists of the best books to read to your preschooler before they head off to kindergarten!

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