Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...
It's Fall break! Fall into some fun library programs, just for teens. Each day will bring a different activity for teens to participate in. Today teens will make sun prints using inverted images on transparent film over anthotype paper. This process uses the sun to print the images to the treated paper. This program is...
Teens and caregivers are invited to join us at the Mesa Express Library to learn about the educational and career opportunities the East Valley Institute of Technology offers for high school students and beyond.
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
In this workshop, we will walk through the creation of a painting together to make a night sky with stars, shadowy tree tops, and the moon as our centerpiece. Your teacher will lead you through using colors and layering to create a multidimensional night sky that you can use in any nighttime painting moving forward....
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...