National Robotics Week
Find an event in your area or to host your own event using resources listed at http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/resources. Consider featuring some space robots, such as Build an LRO -- edible or inedible models of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/LRO/activities/build_lro/).

Astronomy Day
Increase public awareness about astronomy and our wonderful universe! The Astronomical League offers resources to plan and advertise your event.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)
Celebrate children and diversity! Librarians may register their 2013 El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) programs. Click on the URL to access information and a resource guide.

Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Themes 2013
2013 Summer Reading Slogans: - Children's: Dig Into Reading - Teen: Beneath the Surface - Adult: Groundbreaking Reads If you are looking for resources to supplement CSLP, we recommend the Explore: Marvel Moon activities, Growing Up Moon (www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/marvelMoon/activities/familyNight/growingUpMoon) and Recipe for a Moon (and Earth) (www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/marvelMoon/activities/makingMoon/recipe). Younger children (ages 5-8) may enjoy the Family Space Day "Space Rocks" activities: www.lpi.usra.edu/education/space_days/activities/spaceRocks.

American Librarian Association Annual Conference
This conference brings together librarians, educators, authors, publishers, literacy experts, illustrators, and exhibitors. Chicago, IL

NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Launch
The LADEE mission will orbit the moon to characterize the atmosphere and lunar dust environment. Its launch is planned for the Aug.-Oct. timeframe. Children can make their own "moon dust" through the Explore activity, The Scoop on Moon Dirt (www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/LRO/activities/moon_dirt). An abbreviated version of the activity is at Future Moon: Footsteps of Explorers (www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/marvelMoon/activities/familyNight/footsteps/index.shtml).

World Space Week 2013: "Exploring Mars, Discovering Earth"
World Space Week is the largest public space event in the world, with celebrations in more than 50 nations. Its goal is "To celebrate each year at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition" -- as declared by the United Nations General Assembly. This international event commemorates the beginning of the Space Age with the launch of Sputnik 1 on Oct. 4, 1957. Learn more about World Space Week at http://www.worldspaceweek.org/index.html. Explore hands-on activities investigate a variety of Earth and space science topics, including two modules about Mars! Step-by-step guides are online at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/.

International Observe the Moon Night
Host your own event! Find information and activities about the Moon and missions to the Moon, as well as logos and other resources, on the InOMN website. Also, find a wealth of activities in two Explore modules: Marvel Moon (http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/marvelMoon/) and To the Moon and Beyond (http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/LRO/).

Astronomy Day
Increase public awareness about astronomy and our wonderful universe! The Astronomical League offers resources to plan and advertise your event.

NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Launch
MAVEN will provide information about the Red Planet's atmosphere, climate history and potential habitability. MAVEN will launch during a 20-day period from November to December, 2013. It will go into orbit around Mars in September 2014.