Our Team
The Library Telescope Program is supported by dozens of amateur astronomy clubs, libraries and other organizations. Many of these organizations participate in a task force whose purpose is to share best practices and grow the "Library Telescope" program in the USA and Internationally. Volunteers participate their time without pay because they feel strongly that the library telescope program is an exciting way to introduce the general public to the wonders of astronomy and space science, and an innovative way for libraries to expand their offering to the public.
Task Force Meetings are held at 10:30 am Eastern Time (USA) on the second Tuesday of each month using ZOOM. The following meeting dates are scheduled for 2022: 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/10, 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13
The following organizations are represented on the Library Telescope Task Force. Organizations often have multiple representatives. Our task force welcomes astronomy clubs, librarians, and any organization that shares our passion for growing and supporting the library telescope program. If your organization is interested in participating in one of our meetings, please Contact us.
USA:
- North East (CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT)
- Amateur Observer's Society of New York, New York
- Cornerstones of Science, Maine
- New Hampshire Astronomical Society, New Hampshire
- Southern Maine Astronomers, Maine
- Vermont Astronomical Society, Vermont
- North Central (IL, IA, MN, ND, SD, WI)
- Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois, Illinois
- Buffalo and Monticello Minnesota Rotary Club, Minnesota
- Lake County Astronomical Society, Illinois
- Riverbend Astronomical Society, Illinois
- Rockford Amateur Astronomers, Illinois
- Minnesota Astronomical Society, Minnesota
- North West (AK, ID, OR, WA)
- Island County Astronomical Society, Washington
- Olympic Astronomical Society, Washington
- Mid-East (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV)
- Amateur Astronomers, Inc., New Jersey
- Astronomical League, John G., Virginia
- Mountain Astronomical Research (CO, MT, UT, WY)
- Longmont Astronomical Society, Colorado
- Salt Lake Astronomical Society, Utah
- Great Lakes (IN, KY, OH, MI)
- Louisville Astronomy Club, Kentucky
- Stillwater Stargazers, Ohio
- Mid-States (AR, KS, MO, NE)
- Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri, Missouri
- Central Arkansas Astronomical Society, Arkansas
- Kansas Astronomical Observers, Kansas
- Omaha Astronomical Society, Nebraska
- St. Louis Astronomical Society, Missouri
- Western (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
- NASA Solar System Ambassador and Librarian, Dana E, California
- Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers, California
- Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory, California
- West Valley Astronomy Club, Arizona
- South East (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)
- Astronomical League, Maynard P., Florida
- South West (OK, NM, TX)
- No representatives
OUTSIDE OF USA:
- Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- A subcommittee has been established to support world wide expansion of the library telescope program.