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Let's Go to the Moon!


How cool would it be to have your birthday party on the moon?
​Join Mrs. Michele for a readaloud to find out.

Let's make our own rockets like those that took the astronauts to the moon!
Watch the video below to learn how.

Make a book about the phases of the moon!
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Resources to Learn More

Here are some great library books and materials for learning about the moon landing!
Margaret and the Moon : the computer scientist who saved the first lunar landing by Dean Robbins
Margaret and the Moon : the computer scientist who saved the first lunar landing by Dean Robbins
One giant leap by Robert Burleigh
One giant leap by Robert Burleigh
Neil Armstrong in his own words by Ryan Nagelhout
Neil Armstrong in his own words by Ryan Nagelhout
Countdown : 2979 days to the moon by Suzanne Slade
Countdown : 2979 days to the moon by Suzanne Slade

Do you really want to visit the moon? by Thomas K. Adamson
Do you really want to visit the moon? by Thomas K. Adamson
If you decide to go to the moon by Faith McNulty
If you decide to go to the moon by Faith McNulty
The first moon walk by Ryan Nagelhout
The first moon walk by Ryan Nagelhout
Moonshot : the flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca
Moonshot : the flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca

Moon over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston
Moon over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston
Man on the moon by Anastasia Suen
Man on the moon by Anastasia Suen
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker
Hidden Figures: the true story of four black women and the space race by Margot Lee Shetterly and Winifred Conkling
Hidden Figures: the true story of four black women and the space race by Margot Lee Shetterly and Winifred Conkling

Here are some great YouTube videos about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing!
For more on the web to check out, National Geographic Kids has a page all about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. NASA has an information page on the Moon landing, with several activities for grown ups and kids to do together! NASA has also put together a special website for their celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, celebrated in July 2019 featuring video, audio and photos from the mission.

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Hours:
Monday:        9am - 9pm
Tuesday:        9am - 9pm
Wednesday:  9am - 9pm
Thursday:     9am - 5pm
Friday:           9am - 5pm
Saturday:      9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
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Local History Dept.
1425 Main Street

Hours:
Monday: 5pm - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 4pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - 4pm
Contact us:
Email: NFLH@nioga.org

*Requests for items from archives must be submitted 2 business days in advance. 

LaSalle Library
8728 Buffalo Avenue

Hours: 
Monday:        10am - 8pm
Tuesday:        10am - 8pm
Wednesday:  Closed
Thursday:     10am - 5pm
Friday:           12pm - 5pm
Saturday:      Closed
​Sunday:        Closed
​716-283-8309
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