A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
11:00 AM PST – 12:00 PM PST
Online
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About this event
The Moon captivates our collective imagination, serving as a calendar, a mythic deity, an artistic muse, and a scientific frontier.
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Matthew Shindell about his book, Lunar: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter.
- Register for the online event: https://libraryc.org/lbpl/225962
- Watch past author talks: https://libraryc.org/lbpl/archive If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!
The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation: https://www.lbplfoundation.org/.
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
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