Lucerne Valley Branch Library Inaugural Event

Saturday, September 7, 2024

In partnership with renowned retired astronaut, Dr. Jose M. Hernandez, the San Bernardino County Library aims to inspire its residents to learn and grow with this new, state-of-the-art technology that ignites their passion for astronomy and other STEAM topics!

Lucerne Valley Branch Library Programs and Events

Library signage for the Janice Horst Lucerne Valley Branch Library

Four children dressed up in space themed clothing holding light sabers .

Dual Impact observatory. All white surrounded by black fencing.

Child sitting on the shoulders of a man.

Dr. Jose Hernandez, Astronaut, speaks at a podium. Library Adventure truck in the background.

Library Adventure Bus

Thomas Bramwell, Director of Operations for PrimaLuce Lab in North America speaks at a podium with the Adventure Truck behind him.

Large crowd sitting in grassy area.

County Librarian speaking at the podium. Adventure truck behind her.

Child dressed up as an astronaut in orange suit.

Dr. Jose Hernandez meets a fan.

Smiling child running with a craft telescope in hand

Public works vehicle

Dr. Jose Hernandez

Thomas Bramwell, Director of Operations for PrimaLuce Lab in North America demonstrating how the telescope works on a large flat screen tv. Children looking up and watching him.

Dr. Jose Hernandez poses with a child and an adult

Child drawing at a table with an adult looking over his shoulder.

People gathered around a table outdoors, participating in an activity involving a spinning raffle drum, with a variety of small prizes displayed in trays and cars visible in the background.

A group of people gathered outdoors near a table, engaging in a community activity, with children and adults interacting and vehicles parked in the background.

3D print model of the observatory.

Engineer demonstrating to a child and adult how the telescope can be moved manually with a joystick.

Thomas Bramwell, Director of Operations for PrimaLuce Lab in North America shows children how the telescope moves

Thomas Bramwell, Director of Operations for PrimaLuce Lab in North America discussing the telescope with kids.

Families inside the library lined up to checkout items at the front desk.

Dr. Jose Hernandez, signing autographs

Little boy dressed up in an orange astronaut suit getting his helmet autographed by Dr. Jose Hernandez. Line of children and adults waiting their turn in the back.

Attendees reading material at a table lit by lantern.

Dual impact observatory.

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