Viewing Eclipses Through a Cultural Lens
2024-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Eclipses aren’t just an amazing space science event, they’re also a cultural touchpoint for people worldwide. Join STAR Net and astronomer, educator, and senior scientist at the Exploratorium Dr. Isabel Hawkins for an informative discussion of how eclipses are viewed and celebrated culturally worldwide!

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Community Driven Science Adventure(s) at Your Library this Summer!
2024-03-27 13:00 - 14:00
Join SciStarter, STAR Net and the National Girls Collaborative Project to gain ideas and resources for connecting public engagement in scientific research with this year’s Collaborative Summer Library Program theme: Adventure Begins at Your Library™. From counting pollinators and taking photos of biodiversity to observing clouds and measuring light pollution, citizen and community science is a way for everyone to join in the adventures of science.

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Reviving Nature’s Narrative: Leveraging Libraries for Rewilding Initiatives
2024-04-22 12:00 - 13:00
Join SciStarter, STAR Net, and the filmmakers of WILD HOPE to learn about the role libraries can play in restoring and protecting biodiversity. WILD HOPE is a free, digital film series that tells the stories of inspiring individuals who found their path to action and are having a real impact on our planet. This webinar will feature resources that can support libraries to become partners in these local rewilding efforts at all scales. We’ll also share how you can screen WILD HOPE at your library. Join us this Earth Day to get inspired and plan for action!

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Exploring Auroras: the Science, the Art, and Participatory Science
2024-07-11 13:00 - 14:00
Delve into the beautiful phenomenon of the Northern and Southern Lights! NASA@ My Library/STAR Net is joined by Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald and Laura Edson of Aurorasaurus: a participatory science project that uses web reports to map auroras. Learn more about aurora science, get an introduction to the Aurorasaurus project, create your own aurora chalk art, and discuss ways to bring this topic to your library’s programs. Aurorasaurus is a research project that is within the New Mexico Consortium, supported by the National Science Foundation and NASA.
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Experience Solar Maximum with the Astronomical League's Observing Challenge
2024-09-11 13:00 - 14:00
Did you know that the Sun goes through its own phases? Approximately every 11 years, the Sun’s magnetic field goes through a cycle where the magnetic field completely flips, meaning that the Sun’s north and south poles switch places! The solar cycle affects activity on the Sun’s surface, and we are currently reaching the point in the cycle where solar activity is at its peak. This means more sunspots, solar flares, and geomagnetic storms resulting in beautiful displays of auroras!
It also means more disturbances in Earth’s magnetic field, which can affect the electrical power grid, spacecraft operations, and radio signals.
Join STAR Net and the Astronomical League as we explore the solar cycle, what happens during periods of high activity from the Sun, and how to participate in the Solar Maximum Observing Challenge! You’ll learn how to build a DIY magnetometer to detect minor disturbances to the Earth’s magnetic field and discuss ways to engage your community in experiencing solar maximum. The solar eclipses of 2023 and 2024 may be over, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate our Sun!
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Exploring Local Waters: A Place-Based Approach to Water Education and Conservation
2024-10-10 11:00 - 12:00
Join STAR Net and members of the We are Water project team on October 10th from 11 am – 12 pm Mountain Time as we delve into the unique water systems of the Four Corners Region of the southwest. We will highlight culturally relevant engagement strategies around local water topics, discuss place-based approaches to inspire action for local conservation efforts, and showcase how to plan and implement your own Water Celebration Day using the assets and partners in your community.
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Apply to Receive a FREE Magnetometer and Contribute to Space Weather Science!
2024-10-23 13:00 - 13:30
Join us on Wednesday, October 23rd at 1 pm Mountain Time to learn how your library can participate in the EZIE Mission, a collaboration between Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU APL) and NASA. Through the EZIE-Mag initiative, you can apply to receive a FREE magnetometer to study space weather and aurora science! The EZIE Mission is unique because it’s the first NASA mission where you and your community can directly engage with space weather and aurora research. They are offering 700 free magnetometers to libraries, classrooms, afterschool programs, and other educational groups across the country. Join this free STAR Net webinar to learn how to apply!
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NASA@ My Library: Heliophysics Workshop Series Featuring Dr. Nat Mathews
2024-11-19 11:00 - 12:00
Are you interested in exploring the fascinating field of heliophysics? Join us for an exciting collaboration between NASA@ My Library and NASA SCoPE! You can engage with NASA experts, learn about heliophysics, and access valuable educational resources. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions, expand your knowledge, and get involved in groundbreaking science. Don’t miss out!
Dr. Nat Mathews will explain how new discoveries in physics are helping scientists understand the Sun’s magnetic fields.
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NASA@ My Library: Heliophysics Workshop Series Featuring Dr. Cristian Ferradas
2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:00
Are you interested in exploring the fascinating field of heliophysics? Join us for an exciting collaboration between NASA@ My Library and NASA SCoPE! You can engage with NASA experts, learn about heliophysics, and access valuable educational resources. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions, expand your knowledge, and get involved in groundbreaking science. Don’t miss out!
Dr. Cristian Ferradas takes us on a fascinating journey through Earth’s magnetic field and its connection to the ionosphere.
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NASA's Eyes for Libraries
2024-12-04 13:00 - 14:00
NASA’s Eyes is a suite of 3D, interactive applications to allow anyone to see how NASA is exploring the universe. Join us to hear about how you can start utilizing this free, yet professional NASA tool today in your spaces. Ask questions and contribute your voice to how NASA can make it more useful for you and your patrons!
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NASA@ My Library: Heliophysics Workshop Series Featuring Vincent, the "Aurora Guy"
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00
Are you interested in exploring the fascinating field of heliophysics? Join us for an exciting collaboration between NASA@ My Library and NASA SCoPE! You can engage with NASA experts, learn about heliophysics, and access valuable educational resources. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions, expand your knowledge, and get involved in groundbreaking science. Don’t miss out!
Vincent, the “Aurora Guy,” will showcase amazing aurora displays and explain the science behind these phenomena.
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NASA@ My Library: Heliophysics Workshop Series Featuring Maya Levisohn (Space Weather)
2025-01-30 10:00 - 11:00
Are you interested in exploring the fascinating field of heliophysics? Join us for an exciting collaboration between NASA@ My Library and NASA SCoPE! You can engage with NASA experts, learn about heliophysics, and access valuable educational resources. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions, expand your knowledge, and get involved in groundbreaking science. Don’t miss out!
You’ll hear how Maya is analyzing ground induced current and magnetometer data. You’ll learn about how Maya’s work on visualizing ground-induced currents and magnetometer data can impact our daily lives. Ground-induced currents, caused by interactions between solar activity and the Earth’s magnetic field, can affect power grids, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure. By studying these phenomena, Maya’s work helps us better understand and predict potential disruptions, ensuring the safety and stability of essential services we rely on every day.
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Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea
2025-02-04 13:00 - 14:00
Join SciStarter, STAR Net, and the Collaborative Summer Reading Program for an engaging webinar that explores how libraries can bring the 2024 Summer Reading Theme, Color Our World, to life through citizen science. Discover hands-on STEM activities for all ages, from exploring the wonders of space to uncovering the mysteries of the deep sea. Learn how these activities align with the theme and provide opportunities for library users to contribute to real-world scientific research. Gain valuable resources and ideas to integrate citizen science into your library’s programming, inspiring curiosity and creativity in your community!
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Summer Fun for All Ages with GLOBE Citizen Science!
2025-03-04 11:00 - 12:00
On March 4 at 11 am Mountain Time, join STAR Net and the NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) to round out planning for your 2025 summer library programs. Discover hands-on STEAM activities that can support either the Collaborative Summer Library Program (Color Our World) or iREAD (Level up at your Library with games and puzzles). These can be used in active and passive library programs to inspire and prepare patrons of all ages – from kids to seniors – to participate in NASA GLOBE Observer citizen science. This webinar will take place at 11:00 am Mountain Standard Time.
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Celebrate Earth Day with Citizen Science: Explore, Learn, and Contribute!
2025-04-22 16:00 - 17:00
Join SciStarter and STAR Net for a Citizen Science Earth Day Celebration at your library! This exciting event provides the perfect opportunity for community members of all ages to come together and engage in hands-on, impactful science.
Organize a watch party at your library and livestream this interactive celebration that showcases a variety of citizen science projects that contribute to important research on topics such as phenology (the study of seasonal changes in plants and animals), migration patterns, and conservation efforts.
Enjoy quick, engaging lightning talks from project leaders, then participate in a lively Q&A session where your patrons can interact directly with experts. Learn how everyone can contribute to real-world scientific research and make a positive impact on Earth! Don’t miss this chance to inspire your community to get involved and take action.
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Connecting Communities: Building Impactful STEM Engagement for Library Staff and Educators
2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
Join STAR Net and The Avarna Group on May 15th at 11 am Mountain Time for a free, interactive virtual training designed for library staff and informal educators who create STEM exhibits and programming. Explore practical strategies to deepen community engagement, foster trust with the audiences you serve, and how to co-create meaningful and relevant STEM learning experiences. Learn from real-world case studies, connect with peers, and walk away with actionable tools to bring your STEM initiatives to life.
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Book Drop in Your Library
2025-07-10 09:00 - 10:30
Join STAR Net and Twin Cities PBS for Book Drop, an exciting new children’s series that blends storytelling, animation, and real-world STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to engage curious minds ages 4–8. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the series is designed to ignite a passion for problem-solving and scientific thinking through the power of books and imagination.
This online workshop will be offered three different times over the summer (you only need to register for one). Participants will learn best practices on engaging youth in STEM through watching media and doing hands-on activities in their library programs. Attendees will receive the Book Drop Educator Guide and library kits that include materials to do the Book Drop activities and copies of the books featured in the show! Attendees agree to participate in brief evaluation surveys post-training and post-implementation.
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Serving Neurodiverse Library Patrons
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00
Neurodiversity includes a spectrum of cognitive differences, including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other unique ways of thinking and experiencing the world. Although each person with these conditions has different skills, abilities, and needs, there are a variety of ways that libraries can tailor their programs and facilities to support neurodiverse patrons. Join this webinar on July 16th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time to hear from a variety of experts, including leaders in the NASA’s Neurodiversity Network (N3) project and NASA@ My Library’s #actuallyautistic PI Anne Holland. We invite you to share your own efforts and experiences in supporting neurodiverse patrons!
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Book Drop in Your Library
2025-07-24 11:00 - 12:30
Join STAR Net and Twin Cities PBS for Book Drop, an exciting new children’s series that blends storytelling, animation, and real-world STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to engage curious minds ages 4–8. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the series is designed to ignite a passion for problem-solving and scientific thinking through the power of books and imagination.
This online workshop will be offered three different times over the summer (you only need to register for one). Participants will learn best practices on engaging youth in STEM through watching media and doing hands-on activities in their library programs. Attendees will receive the Book Drop Educator Guide and library kits that include materials to do the Book Drop activities and copies of the books featured in the show! Attendees agree to participate in brief evaluation surveys post-training and post-implementation.
Register for July 24 at 11:00 am MT:
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Book Drop in Your Library
2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:30
Join STAR Net and Twin Cities PBS for Book Drop, an exciting new children’s series that blends storytelling, animation, and real-world STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to engage curious minds ages 4–8. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the series is designed to ignite a passion for problem-solving and scientific thinking through the power of books and imagination.
This online workshop will be offered three different times over the summer (you only need to register for one). Participants will learn best practices on engaging youth in STEM through watching media and doing hands-on activities in their library programs. Attendees will receive the Book Drop Educator Guide and library kits that include materials to do the Book Drop activities and copies of the books featured in the show! Attendees agree to participate in brief evaluation surveys post-training and post-implementation.
Register for August 14 at 1:00 pm MT:
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Citizen Science Month 2026: Make Your Acts Count - A Kickoff for Libraries and Event Facilitators
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:00
Be Part of 2.5 Million Acts of Science during America250!
Originally designed for libraries, this session is open to all event organizers—including libraries, museums, science festivals, and community programs—interested in adding citizen science to their offerings and contributing to 2.5 Million Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month, April 2026, as part of the national America250 celebration.
Libraries, museums, and community spaces are civic hubs—and in April 2026, they’ll also become launchpads for real-world research. Invite your community to take part in simple, fun, and meaningful citizen science projects that spark curiosity and make a local impact.
Join SciStarter and STAR Net on August 20th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time to explore how your organization can easily integrate citizen science into events or programs. Whether you’re planning a science festival, running a small rural library, or leading a large urban institute, there are flexible, ready-to-go projects that fit your capacity and audience.
What You’ll Learn:

How libraries and others have benefited from Citizen Science Month
How to choose simple, engaging, and impactful citizen science projects
How to align with 2.5 Million Acts of Science and America250 (including AmericaGives)
Free tools, resources, and project ideas from SciStarter and partners
Real-world success stories from past participants Just add citizen science—and turn your next event into something that also helps advance scientific research!

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Science Across America: Pre-Application Webinar
2025-12-03 14:00 - 15:00
Join this webinar to learn about STAR Net’s new project, “Science Across America,” and how to apply to be a participating library!
Since its founding, the United States has been a leader in scientific discovery; exploring questions in fields as diverse as biology, physics, medicine and more. Science has resulted in breakthroughs that positively affect our lives in innumerable ways. From the light bulb to the Human Genome Project to the invention of GPS, science has driven us forward, and discoveries have been made by teams from every corner of the country. Science Across America gives us the chance to celebrate both the globally game-changing discoveries themselves, and the local researchers who may be toiling on the latest breakthroughs right up the street.
To shine a light on American scientific innovation, participating libraries will create events and activities that feature the past, present and future of scientific innovation in their communities, counties, and states. Using a robust suite of customizable activities and materials, they’ll help their patrons explore how science gets done, what impact it has, and how they can see themselves in their scientist neighbors.
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Science in America: Inventions of the Southwestern U.S.
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm Mountain Time
Join STAR Net as we highlight innovations from the Four Corners Region of the southwestern United States. We will explore the history of Acequias (community irrigation systems), water efficient agricultural techniques, and inventions that have transformed public health. We will be sharing programming ideas and hands-on activities for celebrating human innovation and discuss ways libraries from all communities can explore their own unique contributions to science throughout history.
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