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Artistic rendition of a galaxy.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WCA-KPL Public Talk: From One Galaxy to Trillions: A History of Extragalactic Astronomy (Skylar Grayson)

A hundred years ago, astronomers believed the Milky Way to be the only galaxy in the Universe. In this month's KPL astronomy talk, Skylar Grayson will take us on an adventure through history, exploring how the discoveries of the early 20th century expanded our understanding of the scale of the Universe, and created the new scientific field of extragalactic astronomy. 

Please register through the KPL events page.

"Pop" Science of Cosmic Dark Energy Bubbles; Baita Friedman-Shaw; Perimeter Institute and the University of Waterloo; Kitchener Public Library Talk on October 28, 2026 at 7 pm.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WCA-KPL Public Talk: "Pop" Science of Cosmic Dark Energy Bubbles (Baita Friedman-Shaw)

Despite its cosmic focus, this month’s KPL Astronomy talk will be a down-to-earth, cartoon-filled presentation about something called dark energy. Batia Friedman-Shaw will walk us through this mysterious topic, asking “What exactly IS dark energy?”, discussing the surprises that scientists face when trying to measure it, and finally exploring some of the latest ideas for explaining these surprising measurements. 

Please register through the KPL events page.