Two Solar Eclipses Coming to North America!

Annular Eclipse, Saturday, October 14, 2023

Total Eclipse, Monday, April 8, 2024

Thanks to a generous grant from the Betty and Gordon Moore foundation, the STAR Library Network will support state and public libraries for the 2023 annular solar eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse by providing solar eclipse glasses, solar science kits, and in-person and virtual training.

Arizona’s in-person training will prepare and empower public library staff to facilitate meaningful solar and space science programs for their patrons that build curiosity, knowledge, and inspiration and will be offered as an AzLA pre-conference on October 26 in Prescott, AZ.

Do Look Up! Upcoming Eclipses 2023/2024 (STAR Library Network) AzLA pre-conference

October 26, 2023, Prescott, AZ

Your friends at the STAR Library Network recently received funding to support state and public libraries for the 2023 annular solar eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse. This half-day conference workshop will prepare and empower library staff to facilitate meaningful solar and space science programs for their patrons to build curiosity, knowledge, and inspiration in advance of these eclipses. Attendees will receive hands-on training on solar telescopes, low-cost methods of solar viewing, and interactive solar and space science programming. Attendees will also be able to sign up for free solar eclipse glasses to distribute to their communities in advance of both eclipses!

To learn more about the Do Look Up! Upcoming Eclipses 2023/2024 pre-conference go to: https://azla.org/event-4930425

More information coming soon about Solar Science Kits and other virtual training opportunities.

Email: dthrockmorton@azlibrary.gov

Donna Throckmorton
Library Services Consultant

Arizona Center for the Book Coordinator
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records