Ever wonder how the cosmos began, or how our little planet formed? On Wednesday, July 24, at 4:30 pm at the West Tisbury library, Island author Gregory Mone will speed through the history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the present. This interactive talk, based in part on his book with Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry,” will be geared toward kids aged 8 to 98, and younger audience members will create a timeline highlighting the main events. This is a family-friendly event, and all children under 10 must be accompanied by a mature caregiver.
Mone is a science journalist and has written for magazines such as Popular Science, the Atlantic, Wired, National Geographic, and Discover. He is also the author of children’s books “Fish” and “Dangerous Waters,” and the series “Jack and the Geniuses” with Bill Nye.
According to the library’s press release, the program is part of “Science Is Everywhere,” a STEM-focused (science, technology, engineering, and math) event series at the library created for children, tweens, and teens. For more information about this series and a complete list of “Science Is Everywhere” programs, contact young adult librarian Laura Hearn at the West Tisbury library by calling 508-693-3366 or emailing lhearn@clamsnet.org.