Summer Reading Programs and Space Books

[Heather]

What's even more amazing than reading? Reading and getting prizes for it! The Library offers summer reading programs for readers of all ages, from babies to adults. Kids get a free book, a fine waiver card, and free Andy's Frozen Custard, Fazoli's, and more. Adults age 18 and older will receive a library book bag after reading five books, and each book read earns an entry into drawings for seven gift sets. The program runs through August 3, so there's plenty of time to get started at thelibrary.org/universe if you haven't already.

The theme of the 2019 program is Universe of Stories, so we're celebrating all things space this summer. There are many fun space-related events going on at every branch; visit thelibrary.org/programs for more information.

Now, we want to know: What's your favorite book that takes place in outer space? Or have you read a great nonfiction book about space? Here are a few that library staff have enjoyed:


Fiction

Leviathan Wakes

The Martian

Mooncop

Space Case

Nonfiction

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth

Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void

The Universe in Your Hand: A Journey Through Space, Time, and Beyond