In December 1969 President Richard Nixon presented Governor Dempsey a Moon Plaque. The plaque included moon dust and chips collected during the moon walk of the Apollo 11 astronauts. The presentation occurred in the State Department auditorium, Washington DC.
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Enlargement of the front of the plaque:![]() |
Under the base of the plaque is the following inscription: |
Moon dust and rocks: |

On display on the balcony of the main library is a NASA Science Kit.
The theme of the Summer Reading Challenge is Space.
