Jacobs Library: Library Displays: April Eclipse

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

April 8, 2024 12pm - 3pm in the Academic Support Center C-201

Help us kick off National Library Week with a solar eclipse viewing party! Join us at Jacobs Library for:

Free Eclipse Glasses

Eclipse glasses will be available beginning Wednesday April 3rd. Pick up a pair while supplies last!

Eclipse Countdown, Live Stream, & Safety

More Solar Resources

Science Online This link opens in a new window
Stay up to date with current science news by reading this peer-reviewed science journal or search archives going back to 1880.
Today's Science This link opens in a new window
See how science learned in the classroom is being used in real-world discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today.

Lunar and Solar Eclipse SOAR Search
Discover resources Jacobs Library has on eclipses.
Chasing Shadows: A Photographer Captures Solar Eclipses Around the World
Eclipse Resources - NASA
Checkout NASA's Eclipse resources.
Solar Eclipse Safety - NASA
It is important to understand safety when viewing the eclipse. Viewing can cause eye damage when not done properly.

Thank you to our sponsor for providing free Eclipse Viewing Glasses to libraries across the U.S.!

SEAL: Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries Program
With funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Space Science Institute, through its Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) program is distributing five-million solar-viewing glasses to 10,000 libraries, plus providing information and activities to share with library patrons. In addition, workshops for librarians are being held across the country to ensure library patrons can safely enjoy these spectacular celestial events.