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Library Executive Director:
David Singleton
912-652-3601
singletond@liveoakpl.org
Communications Coordinator:
Sarah Collier
912-652-3665 O
912-429-5665 C
colliers@liveoakpl.org
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Savannah, GA, October 12, 2021 - Live Oak Public Libraries has joined almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s next great space science observatory. Rincon Library and other locations will offer a range of public programs to bring the excitement of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) to children and the community.
“We are thrilled that Live Oak Public Libraries is an official host site for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launch community events,” said David Singleton, Library Executive Director. “We have partnered with NASA subject-matter experts and local schools to help our community celebrate this amazing feat of science and engineering. People of all ages and backgrounds will find inspiration in the Webb mission, which will fundamentally change our understanding of the universe for this generation and many to come.”
Webb is the largest and most complex space science telescope ever built – the premier observatory of the next decade. This international mission, led by NASA in partnership with the European and Canadian space agencies, will launch in December 2021.
The observatory will provide a new view of the cosmos and push the field of astronomy into a new era. The telescope will observe the universe in the infrared, peering inside dust clouds to study light from distant parts of the universe for the very first time – the first galaxies that formed about 13.5 billion years ago – and give us insight into how our universe formed. It will also explore distant worlds in other solar systems, as well as objects in our own solar system. Webb will extend the scientific discoveries of other NASA missions like the Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, and Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite.
Rincon Library will host virtual programs and hand out take-home project kits to encourage all ages to explore space, science, and the universe! Activities will be held October through December. For a complete schedule, visit Rincon Library, call (912) 826-2222, or go online to liveoakpl.org/webbtelescope. Community events are free and open to the public. Project kits are available while supplies last.
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About NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is America’s civil space program and the global leader in space exploration. The agency has a diverse workforce of just under 18,000 civil servants, and works with many more U.S. contractors, academia, and international and commercial partners to explore, discover, and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity. With an annual budget of $23.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2021, which is less than 0.5% of the overall U.S. federal budget, NASA supports more than 312,000 jobs across the United States, generating more than $64.3 billion in total economic output (Fiscal Year 2019). Click here to learn more.
About the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope, with longer wavelength coverage and greatly improved sensitivity. The longer wavelengths enable Webb to look much closer to the beginning of time and to hunt for the unobserved formation of the first galaxies, as well as to look inside dust clouds where stars and planetary systems are forming today. Click here to learn more.
Live Oak Public Libraries
Live Oak Public Libraries is a system of 16 libraries providing programs and services in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. Our mission is to provide excellent, responsive service to enrich people’s lives, support lifelong learning and build and enhance our communities.
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