Explore the Universe @ Your Library

Nice theme: Explore the Universe @ Your Library. Especially if they are kept open! It is good to see the American Library Association continuing to establish partnerships with other educational organizations.

IMAX and ALA have entered into a partnership to promote NASA and the HUBBLE 3D movie via a contest for kids. Children in grades K-12 just have to answer six questions. Prizes include:

• Grand prize (1 winner): 25 IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D poster
• 1st prize (1 winner): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D post
• 2nd prize (2 winners): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster
• 3rd prize (3 winners): Pair of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster

The movie launches in IMAX and IMAX 3D theaters on March 19; Contest runs through April 30. According to American Libraries Direct:

"Avid library patrons will be able to journey through distant galaxies and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult tasks in the history of NASA, thanks to a new partnership between IMAX and ALA. Through April 30, ALA’s public awareness website, atyourlibrary.org, will host “Explore the Universe @ your library,” a contest held in partnership with IMAX’s Hubble 3D movie. Hubble 3D opens in IMAX and IMAX 3D theaters across the country March 19...."
American Libraries news, Mar. 3