FOLEY — Astronomer Kevin Manning will soon return to the Foley Public Library for his third presentation at the library. 

This presentation, "Astronomy: An Historical Perspective on its Myths & Legends", will be presented in the library’s upstairs meeting room starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.

Manning will discuss famous contributors to the body of knowledge of the inner workings of the universe along with the obstacles to the paradigm shift required in accepting them. These contributors and their input will also be examined in light of the progress made in our current models of the cosmos.

Kevin has worked as a consultant with NASA, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory launch on the space shuttle with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and other ground-based observatories.  He has also worked with Brookhaven National Laboratory. Kevin has presented workshops and lectures over the years at libraries, public schools, observatories, and science centers, including such places as Tufts University, State University of New York at Stony Brook, the NSTA National Convention, AAAS Breakfast with Scientists, and the National Parks Service.

While Kevin's scientific background is stellar and his mind is definitely in the stars, he's also one of the most down to earth and accessible guys you'll ever have the chance to meet. 

Seating will be limited, so please phone in your reservation to the Foley Library at (251) 943-7665. 

You may also phone this number for further information.