We ordered 400 pairs and received 250 on Monday afternoon. We started to hand them out right away. Because of the demand, we limited the glasses to 2 pair per family. They were all gone by yesterday afternoon. We are still getting a lot of inquiries. On the plus side of all this: we got a lot of people into the library we haven’t seen in a long time (if ever), so that’s something. Holly Hentz Director Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 810.231.1771 Hamburglibrary.org From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of ConnieJo Ozinga Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 12:30 PM To: Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) Cc: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Solar Glasses: Safety & Reputable Vendors 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<mailto: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<tel:(517)%20335-8129> 517-373-5700<tel:(517)%20373-5700> f LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130] _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Connie Jo Ozinga Library Director Commerce Township Community Library 180 E. Commerce Commerce, MI 48390 (248) 669-8108 x101 www.commercelibrary.info<http://www.commercelibrary.info> Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the designated recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, forwarding or copying of this message is strictly prohibited, and we request that you delete the original message and all attachments.
