Fifty years ago, NASA’s Apollo astronauts traveled to the Moon. In addition to computers on the ground and experts at Houston’s Mission Control, the astronauts used stars to help navigate. Half a century later, you can look at the Moon and see the same stars from your back yard. This program will show you how to find lunar features like the Sea of Tranquility, where “The Eagle has landed”. You will see up close the craters, mountains, and valleys of the Moon’s surface from Apollo astronaut photos and modern robotic spacecraft images. You will learn about the bright stars and their constellation patterns visible now in the night sky, just as they were seen by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins from Apollo 11. You will also learn how to identify the planets now visible. And you may choose to see the lunar features, planets, double stars, and star clusters through a telescope – like the telescope that you can borrow from the Ferguson Library! All ages welcome.
Looking for a low intensity workout? Want to try out yoga before committing to a studio?
Then stop by the Ferguson Municipal Public Library on Saturday, May 11th from 10:00am - 11:00am!
Yoga instructor Martha Philipp will be showing ways to promote health and relieve stress!
Learn the basics of origami with our weekly drop-in class, brought to you by the Gateway Region YMCA! We will tackle a new paper-folding project at each session. Fun for kids of all ages!
An adult caregiver must remain in the building while class is in session.
For more information, please call the library at (314) 521-4820.
Wanting to learn how to sew? Wanting to hang out with a great bunch of sewing gals? Then stop by the Ferguson Sewing Club! Our ladies are a hard-working, fun-loving group that would love to have you!
From 10am-3pm every Monday in the Auditorium.
The Readings on Race Book Club meets monthly to unpack the complex and challenging subject of race in America by reading and discussing books on this topic. The book club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 pm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the book club meets virtually via Zoom. If you would like to join the book club, please contact us at feedback@fergusonlibrary.net. For more information about the book club, take a look at our Book Clubs page.
Enjoy music and learn about instruments and more with the Ferguson Library and the Gateway Festival Orchestra Quartet! The quartet will play music and then share about their instruments as part of their mission to teach children how to be active listeners. All ages welcome!
The Ferguson Municipal Public Library presents the Ferguson Card & Paper Club! Come learn to make cards and scrapbooking techniques while chatting with fellow crafters! Supplies will be provided!
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium, Ferguson Municipal Public Library
35 N. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135
For more information contact rbrandel@fergusonlibrary.net
Learn about the many objects that make up our solar system! Activities focus on an investigation of planetary surfaces and building a space probe out of recycled materials to conduct research on other planets.
Space is limited – registration is required! Please call the library at (314) 521-4820 to register today.
