19/06/2026
The UP NISMED Stargazing Program collaborated with the UP NISMED Library in conducting a series of outreach activities that integrated storytelling and astronomy-based learning experiences for young learners. The activities were designed to support science literacy, listening skills, imagination, and self-expression through engaging learning experiences that combined reading, storytelling, and direct observation of astronomical objects.
On 27 November 2025, in celebration of Araw ng Pagbasa and Library and Information Services Month, the UP NISMED Library, together with the UP NISMED Stargazing Team and the Quezon City Public Library Pook Amorsolo Branch, conducted an outreach activity for 50 Day Care students at Barangay UP Campus. On 23 February 2026, the UP NISMED Library conducted a similar activity for 132 pupils of Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School. The UP NISMED Library also conducted an outreach activity on 17 December 2025 at Dagohoy Library in Barangay UP Campus in collaboration with the Quezon City Public Library Pook Amorsolo Branch, engaging approximately 30 children and community members in literacy- and science-related learning activities.
Activities conducted during these outreach programs included the storytelling of The Hidden Sun, safe solar observation using a properly equipped telescope, an eclipse demonstration, a post-story quiz, gift-giving activities, and the donation of science and mathematics books and learning materials. Participants listened to stories, observed the Sun through a telescope, and engaged in learning experiences that connected literacy and science. Through these outreach activities, the UP NISMED Library provided opportunities for children to explore basic astronomy concepts while developing interest in reading and learning.