Celestial Spectacle: Free Eclipse Glasses and Stellar Library Events

On Saturday, October 14, an annular solar eclipse will be visible for millions of people in the Western Hemisphere. Since it's never safe to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection during an event like this, the Library will be giving out 4,000 eclipse glasses and hosting educational events to help the community observe this celestial phenomenon.

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