LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library invites the public to get to know about Kelseyville’s Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium in the July installment of the library’s free lecture series Know Lake County.
Eduardo Alatorre will describe the observatory’s programs and functions at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St., at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
Beneath Lake County's coal black skies, where stars shine like precious gems, sits Taylor Observatory at 5725 Oak Hills Lane in Kelseyville.
As a program of the Lake County Office of Education for the past 35 years this remarkable facility has thrilled thousands of students and families with entertaining and educational astronomy programs.
In recent years Taylor has expanded into robotics and other sciences to help the students of Lake County jump into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM.
More information and a printable brochure can be found at http://www.lakecoe.org/programs/taylor_observatory .
Alatorre had a strong interest in astronomy and physics from a young age. In high school he volunteered as a high school docent for Taylor Observatory for more than a year and half.
Since November 2013 he has been working for Taylor Observatory as an observatory assistant and he is on the Friends of Taylor Observatory Board of Directors.
He is currently studying for an AA degree in mathematics with plans to transfer to a university.
The Know Lake County programs take place on the third Saturday of each month from February through December at 2 p.m. at Lakeport Library.
Know Lake County delves into many facets of Lake County with family-friendly programs designed to inform and entertain local residents about Lake County.
Lectures scheduled in coming months will feature the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association; Lake County’s pre-history; the Konocti Regional Trails, the Soper-Reese Theatre and the Children’s Museum of Art and Science.
Know Lake County’s full schedule is posted on the Know Lake County Web site at http://co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/KLC.htm . The schedule is subject to change without notice.
The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.co.lake.ca.us and Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .
Library events are also posted at www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/Calendar.htm .
For more information about Know Lake County and other library programs call 707-263-8817.
Jan Cook works for the Lake County Library.