BIDDEFORD — International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide, public celebration of lunar science and exploration held annually since 2010.  

One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe and learn about the moon together, and to celebrate the cultural and personal connections we all have with Earth¹s nearest neighbor.

On Saturday, Oct. 28, McArthur Library welcomes NASA Solar System Ambassador Scott Negley at 1:30 p.m. for an all-ages talk on everything lunar — from why the moon is so special, to the amazing astronauts that have explored our nearest space neighbor.

This presentation is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

Families are encouraged to drop by the Kid’s Room before or after the talk to participate in fun space-themed activities.

Ready? Set. Observe! Take your new knowledge home and spend the evening in the yard or just looking out your window. Enjoy the moon that evening on your own, wherever you may be, knowing you are doing so with folks all over the world.

For more information about International Observe the Moon Night, visit http://observethemoonnight.org/ or NASA’s Moon page at https://moon.nasa.gov/.

In case you missed it, there is still plenty of time to join the library’s moon activities this month.

All month long McArthur Library is handing out Lunar Observation Logs for folks of all ages to observe the moon on your own. You can pick up a log in the library, or print if off at home from our website at mcarthurlibrary.org or at the library’s Facebook page.

Hand in your logs at either the Adults’ or Kids’ Desks throughout the month of November for a fun prize. Or, take a photo (and send it to us via email or our Facebook or Twitter pages) — or draw a picture — for the library’s “Moon In My Town” gallery wall.