Part of Steampunk Spectacle 2018: From the Earth to the Moon!Create a 3-dimensional, moonscape-inspired face mask out of an EVA foam floor
mat using various sculpting techniques under the tutelage of Steampunk

Knitted and crocheted, tea cozies were designed to keep teapots warm during long socials around the teacups.

The romance of the Moon has inspired humankind since prehistoric times, frequently appearing in poetry and painting from the earliest days of arts and literature.

Enjoy an interactive reading experience with delightful storybooks read by our engaging children's librarian Taryn Lentes. Families welcome. This takes place in the Children's Area.

Fire Nerf (TM) darts at rolling targets on a conveyor belt, all while learning more about how a cogwheel mechanical system works in live action. The engineering principles of the Industrial Revolution are still at work today!

In keeping with this year's “From the Earth to the Moon” Steampunk Spectacle theme, join us after Storytime to explore moon rocks! Recommended for young children. This event takes place in the Library Backyard.

Noon is the time for gathering together with the local steampunks to enjoy a traditional spot of refreshment.  A “low tea” means that no meat is served. Enjoy our sweet baked goods, provided by local gourmet bakery Heaven Scent Cakes.

Enjoy this rare opportunity to experience a live performance of music's oldest electronic instrument.

Saturday Afternoon is a great time to meet friends at the library for a movie.Snack and Drinks ProvidedFree and Open to the publicrated PG 13

Create space-related vehicles piloted by space persons, and send them from the Earth to the Moon! Recommended for Elementary School ages. This takes place in the Children's Area.

The theremin is history's first electronic musical instrument, and of all the innovations that came after it in the field of electronics, it has the most otherworldly sound.

Have fun "rolling," "bowling," and "trundling" hoops just as children did in Victorian times! Recommended for elementary school ages. This event takes place in the Library Backyard.

The stirring social music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries comes to you via skilled pianist Bob Montalto, who is one of Athens' longtime, living musical treasures. Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

The theme of this year's festival is largely taken from the fascination in Victorian science fiction with making an actual voyage to our closest neighbor in the Solar System.

Croquet, badminton, lawn bowls, anyone?  Righto!

Long before television, radio and movies, games were invented in Victorian times to amuse people during leisure time-- Join us in playing some of the most popular ones! Recommended for ages 5th grade upwards and teenagers.

Cometo build and launch a water rocket to the moon – or at least into
the troposphere! Using two and one liter pop bottles, we will build
moon rockets with fins and a nose cone to launch at a distant moon.

Astronomy in the 19th and early 20th centuries was as exciting as it is now.  Their instruments and knowledge were not as advanced as ours today, but the discoveries were coming fast and furious.

Venue:The Central Venue, 29 East Carpenter Street, Athens, Ohio
Date:
Saturday, September 29th

Time:
7:00pm till 10:00pm
Coordinators:
Airship Athena & Southeast Ohio History Center