EDUCATION/EXPLORATION/RECREATION

Outreach Program

Community Outreach

WVAC works in partnership with libraries in the West Valley to organize daytime and evening viewing of objects in the sky. Our outreach program provides a fun, hands-on educational astronomy experience for our community. Our goal is to enhance the public’s understanding of the world above us, and to share the sense of fun and wonderment that astronomers enjoy.

Upcoming Outreach Events

Upcoming events are listed below. Private library events may require special sign-up or registration. Other library events may require registration with the organizers at the event or prior to the event. Event details (reached by clicking the event title) provides organizers information, including website link, where appropriate, and location information.

WVAC Outreach as of 5/24/2025Volunteer HoursAttendees
2025 – 24 Events6092068
2024 – 53 Events1349.52765
2023 – 44 events11501295
2022 – 46 events6641219
2021 – 10 events277809

Outreach Events – Old

Recent Outreach Events

2023-04-26 Library Star Party (11)
2023-04-26 Library Star Party (10)
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Click here to see Full List of Outreach Events below

Peoria Sunrise Mountain Library – Star Party

Public Star Party  Peoria Sunrise Mountain Library 

Peoria Sunrise Mountain Library
Date and time: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Brief introductory talk
Setup location: Basketball court just north of the library

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Nice site, basketball court just north of the library, library doors open until 7:00.
Easy to get to off Lake Pleasant Parkway, plenty of close parking
Attendees: 50   Volunteers: 12 Visitors: 38

The sky was clear, and although it was not a dark night, we had great views of the Moon, Venus, and Mars.
The attendees enjoyed looking through all the telescopes we brought to the event.
We also demonstrated the club’s Library Telescope for the first time and made people aware of the program in Peoria.

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2023-04-26 Library Star Party (9)
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2023-04-26 Library Star Party (7)
2023-04-26 Library Star Party (10)
2023-04-26 Library Star Party (11)
2023-04-26 Library Star Party (12)
2023-04-26 Library Star Party (13)
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Peoria Main Library Library Telescope Program Kickoff

Peoria Main Library Star Night and Library Telescope Program Kickoff

  • Date and time: Monday, Feb 27 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Public must register at the library prior to the event
  • We’ll plan to set up telescopes at 6:00 pm
  • Address: Peoria Main Library at N 85th Ave. and W Monroe St
  • Brief introductory talk – John Hiatt will talk about the Library Telescope Program
  • Setup Location: On the roof of the parking garage
  • Photo Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JGVjKvJa6bFKU7zz6
  • Map: https://goo.gl/maps/GjkbGBqyfBoXu36CA
  • Great site, top of the parking garage, library doors open until 7:00.
  • Easy to get to from Grand Avenue, lots of parking just for us.
  • Attendees last year: 53 this year the attendance was 75

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City of Surprise: SciTech Festival 2022

Surprise Arizona Sci-Tech Festival
The City of Surprise celebrates science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) efforts in the community by holding an annual SciTech Festival. This free, fun-filled educational event features interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math exhibits and demonstrations. Technology and the daily interactions with it continue to exponentially grow. Surprise embraces these new trends and the businesses that create new products and services.

Interact with hands-on, informational STEAM exhibits provided by:

Surprise Police, Fire-Medical, Water Conservation and other City Departments
Business and Higher Ed Institutions
and more!

2022 Updated SciTech Flyer
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