Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Library and the Popular Astronomy Club will offer a free stargazing event for families on Saturday, Sept. 12 in the parking lot of the Rock Island 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street.
The free event starts around 7:30 pm or dark, and concludes at 10:00 pm. Members of the club will use their mobile observatory and high-powered telescopes to show participants stars and planets. The planets of Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus should be visible at this time of year. Cloudy conditions are not a problem, but the event will be cancelled if it is raining.
The 30/31 Branch will be open special night hours during the event, so bring your library card and check out some materials about the planets to take home. Attendees may park at the First Baptist Church of Rock Island and St. George's Greek Orthodox Church lots across the street from the branch.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information on library events for adults and families, contact Rock Island Library at 309-732-READ (7323), visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, or follow the library's Facebook and Twitter sites.
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