When you think “libraries,” you never really associate them with breaking the rules. But on Friday the 24th, after the Columbia DBRL branch was closed, library patrons were
throwing airplanes from the highest reaches of the library and star-gazing all night long (well, actually,
only until about 10 p.m.). Party with 
the Stars Plus Paper Airplanes was the name of this event, and a great time was had by children and adults alike.
After the library locked its doors at 6 p.m., patrons began shuffling through the back doors to get started folding their paper airplanes and helicopters. Children and parents watched in amazement as their paper creations soared, hovered and weaved their way down the three stories of the library.
Once the paper airplane fun was over and the sky began to darken, the star-gazing began in the Gene Martin Secret Garden. Armed with a telescope, and despite some cloud coverage, library patrons were able
to take a closer look at planetary wonders such as Venus, Mars and Saturn. With so
much fun to be had, no wonder people like to break the rules every now and then!
We do Party With the Stars multiple times a year, so make sure to check in at the library to see when the next one is scheduled! Want to read up on astronomy while you wait for the next Party with the Stars? Check out these materials.
