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Austin, TX – Join the Texas Center for the Book on Monday, Aug. 4 from 2 to 3 p.m. for #TXBookChat LIVE with author Cynthia Levinson, co-author of Who Owns the Moon? And Other Conundrums of Exploring and Using Space. Levinson will discuss her new book—written for children ages 12 and up, and informative and fun for adults as well—with Texas Center for the Book Coordinator Michele Chan Santos, followed by an audience Q&A session. Hosted in the Public Event Space at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building located in the Capitol Complex, 1201 Brazos St. in Austin, this event is free and open to the public.

Selected items from the State Archives collections related to space exploration will be on display for attendees. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center Gift Shop, located next door to TSLAC.

Cynthia Levinson, winner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal and many other accolades, is the author of numerous nonfiction books for young readers. Who Owns the Moon? grew out of her curiosity about the laws governing our activities in space and concern for international cooperation and was co-written with Jennifer Swanson. Cynthia and her husband divide their time between Austin and Boston. Learn more at cynthialevinson.com.

Families, students, educators and readers of all ages are invited to attend this free event and may RSVP online at https://forms.office.com/r/0dQWB5Jzt5.

Parking is available at the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage across the street. Additional parking options, including handicapped parking, along with directions and maps, is available on TSLAC’s website at www.tsl.texas.gov/visit.

Named a National Literary Landmark, the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building located directly east of the Texas Capitol. In addition to TSLAC’s rotating exhibits, visitors may view the six flags flown over Texas, six Texas seal mosaics and the panoramic Texas history mural in the lobby.

The Texas Center for the Book’s #TXBookChat series has provided a platform for discussions with authors, librarians and literary professionals since 2020. These informal events offer a quick look into different aspects of the state’s literary world. For more information, and to view videos of past events, visit the website at www.tsl.texas.gov/txbookchat.

One of 50 state centers affiliated with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Texas Center for the Book is under the direction of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. For more information, contact Michele Chan Santos at mcsantos@tsl.texas.gov or visit www.tsl.texas.gov/centerforthebook.

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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission provides Texans access to the information they need to be informed, productive citizens by preserving the archival record of Texas; enhancing the service capacity of public, academic and school libraries; assisting public agencies in the maintenance of their records; and meeting the reading needs of Texans with disabilities. For more information, visit www.tsl.texas.gov.