Literary Series Event – Carol Armstrong presents “Bok’s Giant Leap” by Neil Armstrong
Tuesday, March 28, 2023Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to present Carol Armstrong who will speak about her husband’s book, Bok’s Giant Leap: One Moon Rock’s Journey Through Time and Space, in the library loggia on Tuesday, March 28, at 4 p.m.
In 2006, at the Cincinnati Museum Center, NASA honored Neil with an Ambassador of Exploration award. He spoke to the assembly about the moon rock’s cosmic journey, telling a dramatic astronomical story. He humanized the moon rock and christened him Bok.
To watch the video of Neil telling the story of the moon rock’s cosmic journey at the Cincinnati Museum Center in 2006, please click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFMwX38_Xs
Carol facilitated the book’s publishing and hired the brilliant artist, Graham Baker Smith, as an illustrator. The book is a children’s story, but Carol’s talk will be geared toward adults.
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin presented the NASA Ambassadors of Exploration award to Neil Armstrong (pictured). Armstrong received an award that includes a moon rock to recognize the sacrifices and dedication of the astronauts and others who were part of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Former naval aviator and NASA test pilot and Apollo 11 commander, Neil Armstrong was the first human to ever land a spacecraft on the moon and the first to step on the lunar surface. Armstrong’s award is displayed at the Cincinnati Museum Center in the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery.
Bok’s Giant Leap is available for purchase at the Johann Fust Library Foundation’s office, upstairs at the library. The Foundation’s office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come ride the new elevator! The books will also be sold before and after Carol’s presentation in the library loggia.
A book signing will follow.
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