This January, we’re celebrating space exploration at Queens Public Library!
Join us from January 26-31 for space-themed science and art programs, fascinating NASA presentations, and much more.
Read this special blog post to learn more about our Space Week programs and book lists, and enjoy resources provided by NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration)!
Queens Memory: Queens Name Explorer: Spotlight on Space
Our friends at Queens Memory are helping us celebrate space exploration!
Did you know that there are places in Queens named after space pioneers like Ronald McNair, Virgil Grissom, and Christa McAuliffe?
Learn more on the Queens Name Explorer!
Space Week Programs
Here are some of our great Space Week programs for kids and teens!
Our Space Week Brochure also has a highlighted list of Space Week programs. Visit your local QPL branch to pick up a copy, or download it here!
Visit queenslib.org/SpacePrograms to see all our Space Week programs.
Programs for Kids 6-11
Space Technology with Mad Science
Discover technology designed for outer space! Steer a laser beam through a laser maze, find hidden mountains using the principles of radar technology and discover everyday objects originally designed for use in space as we assemble our own stereoscopic viewers! Space is limited. First-come, first-served.
Monday, January 26, 3:30pm
Windsor Park Library
79-50 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Wednesday, January 28, 3pm
East Flushing Library
196-36 Northern Boulevard, Flushing
Friday, January 30, 3pm
Jackson Heights Library
35-51 81 Street
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The Sky Tonight with That Planetarium Guy
The Sky Tonight is a magical planetarium experience that takes you on a tour of the night sky—just as it will appear over Queens, but without all the city lights in the way! It’s a space adventure you won’t want to miss! Please call or visit the branch in person to register and save your spot.
Monday, January 26, 3:30pm
Ridgewood Library
20-12 Madison Street
Tuesday, January 27, 3pm
Far Rockaway Library
1637 Central Avenue
Wednesday, January 28, 4pm
Queens Village Library
94-11 217 Street
Thursday, January 29, 4pm
Langston Hughes Library
100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona
Friday, January 30, 4pm
Peninsula Library
92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach
Saturday, January 31, 1pm
Forest Hills Library
108-19 71 Avenue
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LEGO NASA Space Adventure with Young Engineers
It’s time for an intergalactic adventure! In this hands-on and fun-filled program, you’ll construct LEGO NASA models inspired by NASA’s real-life accomplishments.
Monday, January 26, 4pm
Long Island City Library
37-44 21 Street
Tuesday, January 27, 3pm
Glendale Library
78-60 73 Place
Thursday, January 29, 4pm
St Albans Library
191-05 Linden Boulevard
Saturday, January 31, 4pm
Sunnyside Library
43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City
Programs for Teens 13+
Area 51: NASA Rover Project with Young Engineers
Teens! Get ready to design, build, and race. You will put your engineering skills to the test by constructing a team-built NASA Rover to race across an out-of-this-world course. This program is perfect for those interested in space exploration and science.
Wednesday, January 28, 4pm
Flushing Library
41-17 Main Street
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Moon Hunt for Teens
Navigate the Moon Maze labyrinth, engage in epic bow-and-arrow battles during Solar Flare, and unleash your creativity in the Many Moons Build Challenge, where you will construct imaginative moon- themed structures like lunar bases, meteorite bunkers, or glowing moon sculptures!
Wednesday, January 28, 4pm
Rochdale Village Library
169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica
Friday, January 30, 3pm (with Arrayscape Gaming)
Cambria Heights Library
218-13 Linden Boulevard
Space Week Book Lists
Check out our book recommendations for all ages, including sci-fi novels, photographic voyages into deep space, stories of space exploration trailblazers, and more!
NASA Resources
Be a Virtual Guest at the Artemis II Launch
No later than April 2026, the Artemis II mission will launch a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon! You're invited to join NASA as a virtual guest for the mission. Virtual guests will receive communications about launch schedule changes, information about launch-related activities, and access to curated STEM resources.
Learn More and Register.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory's Micro to Macro Website
What similarities can we find when we compare the extremely big to the incredibly small? A new collaboration between NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Nikon Small World looks for the answer, using imagery from some of the world’s most powerful telescopes and high-powered modern microscopes. Visit the Micro to Macro website to explore the world and universe around us like never before. Marvel at awe-inspiring images, learn about the technology used to capture them, and dive deeper with related activities!
NASA EXPRESS Newsletter
Keep up with the latest NASA STEM happenings by subscribing to the NASA EXPRESS newsletter. Each weekly email features at-home activities to inspire learning and exploration. Find crafting ideas, science experiments with household items, and videos to watch as a family. Updates on workshops, internships, contests, and student challenges are also included.
NASA STEM Resources
Are you looking for NASA STEM materials?
Search hundreds of resources: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/search
Science for Everyone
Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. With so many ways to connect with and experience NASA's mission of scientific exploration and discovery, there's something here to awaken the curiosity in everyone.
Learn More at: https://science.nasa.gov/for-everyone (en Español: https://ciencia.nasa.gov)
Get Involved with NASA
NASA invites members of the public to contribute their time and expertise to advancing research, solving problems, and potentially winning prizes as a result of their work.
Find out about all of the ways you can bring NASA into your life: https://www.nasa.gov/get-involved