Planet Stamps: Out of this World!

An out of this world experience is coming to the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARL&CC) in Fort Lauderdale later this month. The grand opening on Monday, July 25, will feature Fort Lauderdale Postmaster David Guiney who will dedicate an enlargement of the 16 "View Our Planets" stamps at 6 p.m.

The AARL&CC. 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, has been awarded Discover Space: A Cosmic Journey, a traveling exhibit from the American Library Association. It covers topics such as the formation of planetary systems, asteroids and comets, Mars exploration, and solar storms and their impacts on Earth. The AARLCC is one of only eight sites nationwide to host the exhibit, which will be on display there from July 20 through October 14, 2016.
 
All events are free and open to the public.

Discover Space: A Cosmic Journey - Teacher Open House Week! Educators are invited to visit the exhibit on their own to discover ideas of ways to use the exhibit in their class and to determine how to prepare for their class visit. STAR-NET created a special document for teachers that explains all the hands-on kiosks and offers suggestions for topics of discussion as well as lesson plans. Begins July 20.

Discover Space: A Cosmic Journey Grand Opening featuring a special dedication of 16 new planet stamps with Fort Lauderdale Postmaster David Guiney. All ages. July 25, 6 PM.

Are Aliens for Real? A search for alien earths and what finding alien life could mean for us on earth. Presented by Kyle Jeter, an astronomy teacher and Broward County Public Schools 2017 Teacher of the Year. August 3, 6 to 7:30 PM

Exploring Space with Virtual Reality and Little Bits Robotics (courtesy of the Creation Station), ages 6 and up. August 6, 12 to 2 PM

Stellar Astronomy: The Life-cycle of Stars. Presenter Kyle Jeter takes you on a journey to the birth and formation of stars, all ages. August 9, 2016, 6 to 7:30PM

Interactive Online Exoplanet Activity. Hundreds of planets around other stars have been discovered recently, but many centuries may pass before human eyes actually see them up close. Astronomy teacher Kyle Jeter takes us to some of the most fascinating of these worlds. Computers and seats are limited. RSVP: 954-357-6282. August 20, 12 to 1:30 PM

Astronomy Tools Interactive Session. Learn ways to find stars, asteroids, planets and more with the use of astronomy tools including telescopes and observatories. All ages. August 27, 12 to 1:30 PM