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Media contact: Maria Elena Baca, Communications, 612-543-8545
Limited supplies of glasses for safer viewing are available to participants in library programs
Hennepin County Library is turning the Monday, August 21, partial solar eclipse into an out-of this-world event, with viewing parties at 11 libraries,and STEM programming for kids and teens.
Thanks to a grant from StarNET, those libraries will have eclipse glasses for participants to use at their events. Note: Eclipse viewing glasses are available only to participants in library programs on the day of the eclipse. Because supplies are limited, families may be asked to share.
The eclipse is expected to begin at 11:43 a.m., to peak at 1:06 p.m., and end by 2:28 p.m.
Eclipse programs are an example of how Hennepin County Library engages the community to learn and explore the world around us.
Preview an event
Eleven libraries are hosting eclipse-related events on Monday, August 21, the day of the eclipse. A handful of libraries are offering events that required preregistration, but members of the media are invited to contact us to preview any of the open events, below. To attend an eclipse viewing party on Monday, please see below.
Brooklyn Park Library
Noon to 2 p.m. Learn more.
Eden Prairie Library
Come early to make a pinhole viewer with members of the Teen Tech Squad, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn more.
Nokomis Library
Noon to 2 p.m. Learn more.
Southdale Library
Special guests: Bell Museum and Planetarium, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn more.
Attend an event
Members of the media are invited to email Maria Elena Baca or call 612-543-8545 if you would like to attend this eclipse program.
Eden Prairie Library
Teen Tech workshop and viewing party: Come early to make a pinhole viewer with members of the Teen Tech Squad, and stay to watch the eclipse. Monday, August 21, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn more.
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Look for more news on the Hennepin County Library website at hclib.org.
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