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SequoyahCon Goes to Outer Space

February 17, 2026

SequoyahCon: Outer Space is coming to the Pickens County Public Library on March 14! Get ready for SequoyahCon with titles that are out of this world. Explore the universe when you check out the following recommendations from SRLS staff members. Learn more about SequoyahCon, our no-cost convention celebrating fandom and fun, on our website: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/con

For Kids

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

by Brian Floca

Travel along with the crew of the first ever moon landing in this delightfully illustrated picture book.

Perfect For: Early Elementary Readers

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Binky the Space Cat

by Ashley Spire

It may appear that Binky is your average house cat. In Binky’s reality, he’s really a space cat who has never left his family “space station”. Will Binky accomplish his mission of exploring unknown places in outer space?

Perfect For: Elementary Readers

Baloney, Henry P.

by John Scieszka and Lane Smith

Henry P. Baloney, a schoolkid on an alien planet, must come up with a good reason to explain why he’s late for szkola again- or else he may get permanent lifelong detention!

Perfect For: Elementary Readers

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For Teens

Larklight
by Philip Reeve

This isn’t your everyday pirate space adventure. Travel to the furthest limits of known space, battle evil forces, and save the universe. How hard could it be?
Perfect For: Middle School Readers

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A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L’Engle

Travel through space and time with this bestselling science fiction classic! Follow along as three friends discover a dark force that threatens the safety of the universe.

Perfect For: High School Readers

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Illuminae
by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Ending a relationship is hard. Ending a relationship while your planet is being invaded is even harder. As Kady tries to save her people by searching through a web of data, she realizes she needs the help of someone she swore to never speak to again: her ex-boyfriend.

Perfect For: High School Readers

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For Adults

The Calculating Stars
By Mary Robinette Kowal

A Memory Called Empire
by Arkady Martine

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Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut’s Journeys
by Michael Collins

A meteor has fallen in 1950s America, wiping out most of the eastern U.S. and bringing a climate disaster with it. As it becomes clear that humanity must leave Earth to survive, WASP pilot and mathematician Elma York becomes a pivotal figure in the mission to save humanity.

Perfect For: Historical Fiction Fans

Ambassador Mahit Dzmare must solve her predecessor’s murder and save herself, and her space station crew, from the same fate, all while navigating an alien culture and a deadly secret.

Perfect For: Science Fiction Fans

Learn about the Apollo 11 mission to the moon from one of the crew members himself: Michael Collins. Collins discusses the drama and beauty of one of the most famous moments in history from a very personal perspective.

Perfect For: Nonfiction Readers

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