Did you know that Mars has the largest mountain in the solar system? Turns out there is a lot of fascinating information about the Red Planet that Martian spacecraft explorers are learning each year, through the stationary science platform called Spirit.

Join Solar System Ambassador Becca Sepan to learn more about the planet named after the Roman god of war. Learn about Martian spacecraft explorers: orbiters, landers, and rovers that reveal fascinating details about Earth’s neighbor while raising exciting new questions for future explorers. For ages 9 – 12; 45 minutes. Registration required.

Saturday, November 6

Central Branch at 10:30 am

Savage Branch at 1 pm

Saturday, November 13

Miller Branch at 11 am (Tickets available 30 minutes before class begins, instead of registration)

Glenwood Branch at 2 pm

Amy Stephens - Howard County Library Glenwood Branch

This Week’s Hi-Lights: look for information on Locker L.E.D. as well as the seventh annual Howard County Library Spelling Bee!