Apollo 11 50th Anniversary
Watch Party
Monday, July 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Travel back to 1969 with us and people around the globe for a live webcast of the Apollo 11 Historic Moon Landing to celebrate its 50th Anniversary!

Join us for a guided recreation of Apollo 11’s journey to see how this mission was executed by crew members and mission control in Houston. There will be moon-themed activities and snacks at this free, all ages event starting at 12:30 p.m. Live webcast begins at 1 p.m.

This live webcast is brought to you by the American Museum of Natural History and the STAR Library Network’s NASA@ My Library program.

Artists Wanted!

Have you checked out the Library’s new art space sponsored by The Friends of the Library? Each month we are featuring the work of a different local artist, both amateur and professional. The Library is also an official stop on the Downtown Association’s First Thursday Art Walks. We are currently seeking artists to display their works for the months of July, August, and October. If you are interested in promoting your art and helping beautify this community space, please submit your biography, a short description of your art, and two photos of your work to lauras@mountvernonwa.gov.

The Library is now an official partner with the Med-Project 

Have you ever wondered what should you do with your unwanted or expired medications? The Library is now an official partner with the Med-Project. Safely dispose of your unwanted medications by following three simple steps:

1. Pick up a free, pre-paid envelope at the front desk.
2. Take the envelope home and fill it with unwanted and expired medicines.
3. Drop it in the mail!

Book Page Art
Saturday, July 6 at 1 p.m. 
For teens entering grades 6-12

Transform an old book into a work of art. Follow a pattern or create your own folded book art design. All supplies will be provided.

Space Suit STEM
Tuesday, July 9 at 3 p.m.
For kids entering grades K-5

Design and build your own space suit, and take a picture in space.

Eggbots
Thursday, July 18 at 3 p.m.
For teens entering grades 6-12

Learn how to use an Eggbot, an easy to use robot, to create a design on a spherical or egg shaped object.

Get Your Groot On
Tuesday, July 23 at 3 p.m.
For kids entering grades K-5

Join us for a Guardians of the Galaxy themed STEM program. Make a bottle rocket version of the Milano spaceship, create your own Baby Groot, paint some galaxy themed art, and sink your hands into some galactic goo.

Space Quest
Monday, July 29 at 3 p.m.
For kids entering grades K-5

Explore different stations where you can test real meteorites with robots, peer into an infinity star box, create a planetary object and watch it orbit in space and more!