We have decided to stream the NASA feed live (four hours continuous 12-4) in our auditorium to give others an opportunity to connect to the event. We are also doing a passive program in the kids dept that day for making pinhole viewers.

Our wonderful PR person sent out an all staff email so that everyone would be on the same page. We've given out 1000 pairs of glasses and patrons love them. We've gotten a lot of media attention. We have some limited pairs reserved for our viewing party on the day of.

Here's our social media post with options for the public:

https://www.facebook.com/HerrickDistrictLibrary/posts/10155857284107150

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Like most libraries HDL quickly ran out of free eclipse glasses available for pick up, but, we do have several opportunities available to help you watch the celestial event on Monday. 1. Learn about...

Kelli Perkins

Collection & Digital Resources Manager

Herrick District Library

300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423

616.355.3718

kperkins@herrickdl.org

We have 200 pairs we are giving away on Monday. We have probably had 200 phone calls just in the last couple of days from people looking for them. Asking for 20 or 50. No matter how many NASA glasses anyone has it is very clear to me that there will never be enough. My impression is that most libraries have already given theirs out or are holding them for Monday. We were excited about this but are rapidly becoming frustrated. I am curious what other libraries are doing and how it has gone. Connie

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 12:15 PM, Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) <LancasterC5@michigan.gov> wrote:

Please do review this safety sheet from NASA & feel free to share it with patrons: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety

Also, the American Astronomical Society has published a list of Reputable Vendors: https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters

FREE eclipse glasses from libraries: With support from NASA, Google, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Space Science Institute's STAR_Net initiative has distributed more than 2 million ISO-compliant safe solar eclipse glasses to more than 6,900 libraries all across the U.S. To find out which libraries near you are holding eclipse-related events and distributing free eclipse glasses, see the library map on the STAR_Net website.

FREE eclipse glasses from NASA: With safety as its top priority, NASA has distributed more than 1.5 million ISO-compliant safe solar eclipse glasses to its officially designated viewing locations around the country, including sites of high-altitude balloon launches and Citizen CATE observations. See NASA's event map for viewing locations near you.

Thank you,

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Statewide Library Services

Library of Michigan

517-335-8129

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