Local library offers lunar experience

More than 40 years ago, during the Apollo 15, 16 and 17 moon missions, astronauts collected samples of lunar rocks and dust. Some of those samples are now at a public library near you.

Thanks to NASA and the North Dakota State Library, these lunar samples and additional meteorite samples will be on display at the Eddy-New Rockford Library. While the lunar and meteorite samples are small and encapsulated in a Lucite disk, each one includes six different types of astromaterials.

The Meteorite Sample Disk contains six different meteorite samples that were found in Antarctica, Namibia, Mexico and the U.S. The Lunar Sample Disk contains three lunar rock and three lunar dust samples collected by astronauts during the Apollo missions.

“We are excited about bringing this unique opportunity to our community," said Librarian Susie Sharp.

As part of the Summer Reading Program, “A Universe of Stories,” this free event is open to all members of the public, and will be on Wednesday, June 12, at 4 p.m.

Be sure to stop by for this rare opportunity!