What's On at the Library

Strange New Worlds: The Search for Alien Planets and Life Beyond Our Solar System by world-renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana just hit number 2 on Maclean's non-fiction bestseller list. Tonight at 7 pm you can hear Ray speak at Northern District Branch. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet a man who is on the cutting edge of astronomy. You can buy your own autographed copy, too! Come early–Ray's March 2 talk at North York Central Library was packed to the rafters.

The Wall St. Journal's Mike Brown notes that "'Strange New Worlds' … occupies a singular niche. Mr. Jayawardhana is a well-regarded astrophysicist who has himself been involved in discovering some of the worlds about which he writes. Yet he also has journalistic skill, having worked at Science magazine and the Economist before beginning his professional training. This dual perspective is often the strength of the book." To connect to this and other reviews and interviews, including on Metro Morning, check out the book's Facebook page.