Comets: Harbingers of Doom or Life

Thu, Jul 23 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lee's Summit Community Room 1 and 2

Save to Calendar

Remind Me Later

Subjects

Science

Age Group

For adults

Presenter

Above & Beyond Astronomy

Registration Required

What is a comet made of? How big are they? What happens when they crash into a planet? Join astronomer Joe Wright to learn about these ice balls that pass through our solar system and sometimes provide spectacular shows. It'll be out of this world!

View All Times
Register Now

Other Things You May Like

Environmental Studies and Policy

Research issues and policies from 1980 to the present.
Environmental Studies and Policy Tutorials

More Info >

National Geographic Magazine Archive

Browse articles and photographs from 1888 to 1994.

More Info >

Applied Science & Technology Index Retrospective

Search applied science resources from 1913 to 1983.

More Info >

Comets: Harbingers of Doom or Life

Thu, Jul 23 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lee's Summit Community Room 1 and 2

Registration Required

What is a comet made of? How big are they? What happens when they crash into a planet?

Mad Science Presents Sonic Sounds

Mon, Aug 10 2026

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Antioch Community Room 1

Full (waiting list)

Discover sound waves, learn about vibration, and experience transmitting sound waves through various media and using a variety of materials. This program is recommended for ages 7 to 12.

Kids STEAM

Fri, Jul 31 2026

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lone Jack Programming Space

Registration Required

Learn while you play with STEAM games and activities at the Library. Join us for science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun. Please register participating children only.

GreenFILE

Locate information about environmental concerns.
GreenFILE Tutorials

More Info >

Teen STEAM

Mon, Aug 10 2026

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lone Jack Programming Space

Registration Required

Join the Library for hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math games, activities, and more.

Science (Gale in Context)

The library has discontinued access to Science (Gale in Context).

Mad Science Presents Sonic Sounds

Sat, Aug 1 2026

10:30am - 11:30am

Dearborn Programming Space

Registration Required

Discover sound waves, learn about vibration, and experience transmitting sound waves through various media and using a variety of materials. This program is recommended for ages 7 to 12.

Mad Science's Davidious the Dinosaur Show

Mon, Jul 27 2026

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Claycomo Community Room

Full (waiting list)

Go on a treasure hunt with Mad Science and find bones that belong to Davidious the Dinosaur. Witness an underwater volcano, mini explosions, and the roars of years past. Excitement awaits!

Teen STEAM

Thu, Jul 30 2026

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Antioch Community Room 1

Registration Required

Join the Library for hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math games, activities, and more.

Was this page helpful? Yes No