Events for March 27 - May 16, 2023

How Public Libraries can Bridge the Middle School STEM Gap

Watch Recorded Webinar How Public Libraries can Bridge the Middle School STEM Gap Note: This webinar was hosted by Urban Libraries Council (ULC) STEM-related jobs are the fastest growing segment in our economy. Yet, many youth lack access to quality STEM programming and exposure to STEM career opportunities, limiting their opportunity to learn, explore and prepare for life. With support from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, ULC launched the Partners for Middle School STEM initiative to help public libraries build innovative STEM programs and partnerships to reach underserved youth. Join us for a webinar on December 12 to hear from the libraries [...]

Bringing Inspiration to Multiple Generations: Apollo in Real Time

Watch Recorded Webinar Bringing Inspiration to Multiple Generations: Apollo in Real Time Note: This webinar was hosted by NASA’s Johnson Space Center Join us for this FREE NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) interactive webinar targeting informal educators (librarians, museum staff, Solar System Ambassadors, etc.) as they interact with Ben Feist, a Data Visualization Software Engineer working with our Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. Ben will share information about his career path to NASA as well as information about bringing inspiration to multiple generations through his work to bring together pictures, videos, [...]

235th AAS Meeting

Visit Conference Website For More Information   235th American Astronomical Society The AAS was established in 1899 and based in Washington, DC. Our membership of about 7,700 individuals also includes physicists, mathematicians, geologists, engineers, and others whose research and educational interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects now comprising the astronomical sciences. Mission and Vision The mission of the AAS is to enhance and share humanity's scientific understanding of the universe. Impact The AAS seeks to increase public support for scientific research, improve science education at all levels, attract young people to careers in science and technology, and make evident [...]

Grappling with Unconscious Bias in the Library Setting

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Grappling with Unconscious Bias in the Library Setting The STAR Library Network is thrilled to welcome Ava Holliday and Aparna Rajagopal, Founding Partners of The Avarna Group (theavarnagroup.com), to help us kick-off the 2020 STAR Net Webinar Series with a special 90 minute webinar on a very important topic: unconscious (or implicit) bias. No matter how good our intentions may be, we are all susceptible to forming social stereotypes about certain groups of people outside of our own conscious awareness. The library setting is a [...]

Our Planet: EARTH

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Our Planet: EARTH April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The STAR Net team is celebrating this momentous occasion with the Our Planet: Earth campaign, focusing on citizen science and Earth science opportunities during the whole month of April. Join us to learn about free hands-on STEM activities, programming ideas, how to harness the power of teens in environmental advocacy, and ways your library can take action for a sustainable world!

Community Dialogues for Our Planet: EARTH

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Community Dialogues for Our Planet: EARTH Thank you for committing to participate in a Community Dialogue in support of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary. Community Dialogue’s were developed by the STAR Library Network to encourage libraries to reach out to leaders (and movers and shakers) in their communities to enact positive change across multiple community organizations. This webinar will help you understand the basics of Community Dialogues, explain the research project the STAR Net team is conducting on the model, and provide information about (minimal) required [...]

Beg, Borrow, and Steal…

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Beg, Borrow, and Steal… Multi-generational STEAM Programming Ideas for Our Planet: EARTH This April, Citizen Science Month and the 50th anniversary of Earth day will coincide, leading to a world of opportunities for STEAM engagement at your library. By hosting Earth science programs that are age inclusive, you can help patrons see your library as a place for engaging family learning. Join the STAR Library Network and guest presenter Jenny Shonk (Finger Lakes Library System, NY) for this sixty minute webinar that will showcase hands-on, [...]

Bringing the Stories of the Skies to Your Library

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Bringing the Stories of the Skies to Your Library The 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program, Imagine Your Story, provides plenty of opportunities to tie STEAM into your library’s summer programming, including any virtual or digital programs that your library may now be offering. The starry skies have plenty of fascinating stories to tell; all you need are resources and strategies for bringing them to life! Join STAR Net, Christine Shupla (Lunar and Planetary Institute), and Elizabeth Nicolai (Anchorage Public Library) for this 1-hour webinar that [...]

Virtual Programs 101: Behind the Scenes with STAR Net

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Virtual Programs 101: Behind the Scenes with STAR Net Are you gearing up to conduct virtual programs at your library and looking for tips, guidance, strategies, and resources? Join the STAR Library Network for a “behind the scenes” look into how we facilitate our own virtual programs – the STAR Net Webinar Series! While nothing can replace a face-to-face interaction, virtual programs can open up new opportunities for learners that may not have access to the library’s in-person resources. They can also allow your library [...]

Sky Stories

Visit Our Event Campaign Page   Constellations: Science and Stories in the Sky Summer is the finest part of the year for stargazing because it offers warm nights and the beauty of the Milky Way running straight overhead. The constellations we see have been passed down to us across generations with patterns that reflect different stories from around the world. As part of STAR Net‘s Sky Stories campaign, the American Museum of Natural History’s own Carter Emmart demonstrated how to identify the constellations and introduce you to a few of these stories while exploring some of the science behind the familiar patterns in the sky. This [...]

STAR Net’s STEAM Equity Project Pre-Application Webinar

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript STAR Net’s STEAM Equity Project Pre-Application Webinar This free webinar is for library workers interested in bringing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programming to their libraries. Learn more about the STAR Library Network’s STEAM Equity Project, a grant offering that will help public library workers in small and rural communities offer outstanding, culturally responsive STEAM programming and exhibitions for their patrons, especially often-underreached Latino populations. Twelve public libraries will receive $15,000 over four years (winter 2020 – summer 2024) to participate in professional [...]

Virtual Night Sky Programs for “Imagine Your Story”

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank View Chat Transcript Virtual Night Sky Programs for “Imagine Your Story” Join STAR Net and the Lunar and Planetary Institute to hear stories about the constellations and night sky features in view this summer, and learn about ways that YOU can bring these “sky stories” to your patrons for the 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) summer reading theme, “Imagine Your Story.” We will demonstrate how to facilitate virtual programs about constellations and the night sky for your patrons using free, downloadable software (Stellarium) paired with interactive, low-material, [...]