We are living through a portion of time on the cosmic calendar called the Stelliferous Age — the Age of Stars (which began more than 13 billion years ago). Stars produce energy in the form of light, heat, and warmth. They also double as chemical factories, laboratories for stirring and mixing the elements, the birthplace of life, or the place where life’s ingredients are made. So, when the Stelliferous Age passes (some 100 trillion years hence), life will too. A famous book once said; there is a season to everything, the season for life and living is now.
Astronomy books are an excellent guide to help you understand more about the nature of the Cosmos. Some are just tours of the night sky, while others will show you more about the culture, history, or other implications of the Universe around us. Learning about the sky often begins with figuring out the constellations and the brightest stars while at the same time finding out how to star hop from one deep sky object to another.
Budding astronomers can build their confidence with titles that explore how the sun, and our solar system was formed and dive into complex structures across the universe such as nebulas or galaxies. Astronomy books for kids are also helpful to assist them with learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) topics.
Your local library is an invaluable resource, we have joined up with a selection of libraries nationwide who are presenting astronomy themed book displays and will be giving out our free bookmarks.
LIBRARIES: Northern Ireland
1. Ballycastle Library, Co. Antrim
2. Shantallow Library
3. Dungannon, Co. Tyrone
4. Ballymena, Co. Antrim
5. Ballycastle. Co.Antrim
LIBRARIES: Republic of Ireland
WEST REGION
1. Ballinasloe
2. Ballina
3. Clare Island
4. Castlebar
5. Foxford
6. Claremorris
7. Westport
8. Galway City and County Libraries
9. Sligo County Libraries
EAST REGION
1. Charleville Mall (Dublin)
2. Dublin City Libraries
3. Dunboyne (Meath)
4. Arklow
5. Lucan:
6. Clondalkin:
7. Fingal Libraries
8. Baldoyle
9. Greystones
10. Kilcock
11. Louth libraries
SOUTH REGION
1. Bantry
2. Dingle
3. Milldeton
4. Millstreet
5. Mallow
6. Cork City Libraries
7. Skibbereen
SOUTHEAST REGION
1. Carrick-on-Suir
2. Portlaoise
3. Wexford Library
MIDWEST REGION
1. Limerick City
2. Scariff
3. Ennistymon
4. Adare
5. Newcastle West
MIDLANDS REGION
1. Mohill (Leitrim)
2. Mullingar
3. Tullamore
4. Ballinamore
5. Granard
6. Longford
JSPC LIBRARIES
1. Joseph Peelo Library, Kylemore College, Ballyfermot
2. Collinstown Park Community College
