Shooting Stars 2026
with Daniel Clark & Francisco Silva
Tuesday, November 10
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Join Francisco Silva and Daniel Clark in our dark sky community at the park behind the library for a talk about the stars, space, and how to take photos of them!
Join us for an evening you will absolutely not forget! We'll start at 5:30 p.m. for some talks by our amazing guests, Francisco Silva and Daniel Clark, about space, stars, and how to take photos of them. At 7 p.m., we'll turn out the park lights where Francisco will have telescopes set up, and Daniel will be available for tips and tricks for taking photos of the night sky!
All attendees to the lectures will receive a raffle ticket, where we'll have two telescopes to give away immediately following the informational talks (one for kids, one for adults)! Attendees must claim their raffle tickets prior to 6:20 p.m. to be eligible to win.
This event will be outdoors and temperatures in Indian Springs tend to be about 10 degrees (F) cooler than Las Vegas. Please dress accordingly. For the first 100 attendees, we will have a special cold weather bundle! In the event of inclement weather, we'll adjust and move the talks inside. For those driving from outside of Indian Springs, please feel free to call the branch prior to driving out and we can update you on the status of weather!
About Francisco: Francisco Silva's mother introduced him to the night sky when he was about 6 years old. At 14, he got his first telescope, which is when he fell in love with the Astronomy. Since 2018, he has had the privilege of being the Vice President for Outreach for the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. This will be Francisco's third event with the Indian Springs Library and we are excited to see him back. See more about Francisco at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ambassadors/2350/
About Daniel: I am a professional photographer operating in my hometown of Henderson (Las Vegas), Nevada. I earned a degree in photography from the University of Nevada and have since applied myself in a wide range of fields. With every subject I photograph I aim to find the one image that tells the story most clearly. Along the way I gather additional moments, adding context and depth, to create a rich story that brings my subjects clearly, honestly, and beautifully into focus. This will be Daniel's second event with the Indian Springs Library. At his previous event, he gave some great tips and tricks, along with spending time with our attendees to use their cameras. We're happy he accepted our invitation to return to see our dark skies! See more about Daniel at his webpage at dclark.photo
This event is free and open to the public. We invite younger folks to attend with their adult caregiver, as we want to respect the telescopes and tripods. No registration required, but space in the building (inclement weather) or seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call the Library at 702.879.3845 or 702.507.4306.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Seniors | Kids | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Environment & Nature | Computers & Technology | Community Events |
Indian Springs Library
| Mon, Sep 28 | Closed |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 11:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 11:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, Oct 01 | 11:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 02 | Closed |
| Sat, Oct 03 | 10:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Sun, Oct 04 | Closed |
Combined with the Senior Center, the Indian Springs Library opened in its current facility in February 1987. This 1,200-square-foot library houses over 4,800 volumes and serves nearly 1,000 residents, most of which are military personnel and their families from the Nevada Test Site and Training Range.
