Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian Curator Matthew Shindell
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library · Ankeny, IA
Date & Time
- Date
- Tuesday, December 15, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 PM CST · Time may vary; check the source
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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 virtual conversation with Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Matthew Shindell as we delve into his book, Lunar: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter. President John F. Kennedy’s rousing “We will go to the Moon” speech in 1961 before the US Congress catalyzed the celebrated Apollo program, spurring the US Geologic
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