La Salle Library Collecting Eclipse Glasses for Kids Around the World

Give your eclipse glasses a second chance!  The La Salle Public Library is working with Astronomers Without Borders and Explore Scientific to collect eclipse glasses for use by students in South America and Asia when eclipses cross those continents in 2019.  Those two solar events - a total solar eclipse in southern South America and an annular eclipse (where the moon doesn't quite cover the whole Sun) in southeastern Asia - will be seen by many who are in the eclipse path and by millions more who will experience a partial eclipse throughout most of South America and Asia.  Students, who will be able to witness these events, often will not have access or resources to get eclipse glasses.   

To be part of this global assistance program, simply drop off your eclipse glasses at the downstairs desk at the La Salle Public Library.   For more information contact the Library at 815-223-2341.