Galaxy Ride Is Coming To Lincoln [September 19, 2015]  LINCOLN - The Lincoln Public Library District will host the Adler Planetarium’s Galaxy Ride program on September 22, 2015. Galaxy Ride is a science roadshow designed to get families and other curious-minded individuals excited about space science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This 300-mile bike trip will originate at the Adler Planetarium, on September 18 and conclude on September 25, at the St. Louis Science Center. The Galaxy Ride stop in Lincoln will bring the Universe a little closer to the public with free, space-themed, interactive science activities for all ages. This program will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Carnegie lawn.

The Lincoln Public Library is located at 725 Pekin St., with adult nonfiction and reference materials in the historic Carnegie Building. The Annex directly behind houses adult fiction and the Youth Services Department. All library events are free and open to the public. Online, visit www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Phone [phone] for adult services and 217-732-5732 for youth services.

For more information visit the Library at 725 Pekin Street, call 732-5732, or email [e-mail].

[Richard Sumrall, Library Director, Lincoln Public Library District]