10/14/25 @ 10:30am –
10/14/25 @ 12:00pm
Meeting Room B
Mammen Family Public Library
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Registration starts: 09/16/2025 @ 10:30am
Registration end: 11/04/2025 @ 10:30am
Join us as we watch the docuseries The Planets by PBS! From the rocky inner worlds to the gas giants, every planet of our solar system has a fascinating story. Their extreme features give us clues to how the solar system formed—and what hope there may be for life on other worlds.
This group will meet five consecutive weeks to watch a different episode of the series each week and discuss it after. The library will provide drinks and snacks. You are also welcome to bring your own snack if you’d like!
This program is open to Adults and Teens ages 16 and older.
October 14th: Inner Worlds
October 21st: Mars
October 28th: Jupiter
November 4th: Saturn
November 11th: Ice Worlds
The life of our solar system told in five dramatic stories spanning billions of years.
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of our own solar system—each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and a unique story. In this five-part series, NOVA will explore the awesome beauty of “The Planets,” including Saturn’s 175,000-mile-wide rings, Mars’ ancient waterfalls four times the size of any found on Earth, and Neptune’s winds—12 times stronger than any hurricane felt on our planet. Using unique special effects and extraordinary footage captured by orbiters, landers and rovers, we’ll treat viewers to an up-close look at these faraway worlds. We’ll stand on the dark side of Pluto, lit only by the reflected light of its moons, watch the sun set over an ancient Martian waterfall, and witness a storm twice the size of Earth from high above Saturn. And, we’ll reveal how each of them has affected our own planet: Earth.
