The First Astronomy Night Huge Success!

The Hinsdale Public Library Foundation’s first Astronomy Night on Friday, December 12 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., was a huge success! Over 200 people came out on the freezing cold, but clear night to gaze up at the skies. Telescopes, some on loan from Foundation members and local residents, were set up on the Library’s south lawn with their sights aimed towards the heavens. Many thanks to the Sidewalk Astronomy Club of Downers Grove for also supplying telescopes and providing assistance to those who came out to look at the stars. During the evening, stargazers got to see Pleiades, Saturn, Mars, and the Great Orion Nebula.

The Memorial Building Lobby remained open as a warming center. Hot chocolate and cookies were on hand to help warm up the eager stargazers, and a craft activity table was set up where children could draw and color what they saw through the telescopes. View what the children created. E