Saturday, February 3rd is Take Your Child to the Library Day and that is exactly what we want you to do! Grab a buddy and stop into the Perry Public Library between 10 am and 12 noon and you will each get a FREE pair of ISO certified solar viewing glasses. While you are there, you can also decorate a paper sleeve to keep them safely in until they are needed on April 8th and check out one of our new solar system books.

The Book Discussion Group meets the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Gallery of the Perry Public Library.

No registration required.

Engaging virtual author talks with New York Times Best Selling Authors!

Each talk features the opportunity to participate in author Q&A or pre-submit questions.

Sponsored in part by Friends of Perry Public Library.

More information on this month's authors and links to register can be found at https://libraryc.org/perry

You can now view the calendar of events for the Perry Public Library on the OWWL website , as well as our own website. Click the link below to check it out and be sure to update any calendars you may have set up.

• On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass through Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
• A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and completely blocks the face of the Sun.
• A total solar eclipse is the only type of solar eclipse where you can momentarily remove your ECLIPSE GLASSES (not the same as ordinary sunglasses) to see the Moon is completely blocking the Sun.

• The track of the Moon's shadow across Earth's surface is called the Path of Totality.

• We are located in the Path of Totality, so we will experience a total solar eclipse.
  
• It is about 400 years between eclipses in any one place.

• To watch a solar eclipse, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times to protect your eyes.

• Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun.

• Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker and must comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. Watch out for phony/counterfeit glasses. Look for the ISO label.
• The Perry Public Library will be giving away FREE ISO 2312-2 solar eclipse glasses at February and March library programs, while supplies last.

Perry Public Library Programs with free solar eclipse glasses giveaways*

• Feb. 3th All Day Take Your Child to the Library Day (All Ages)
• Feb. 17th @ 10am - 12pm Drop-in and Create a Space Shuttle (3 - 13 yrs.)
• Feb. 20th @ 11 am Red Tie Variety: Solar Eclipse Science Show at Village Hall (5 - 18 yrs.)
• Feb. 21st @ 11:30 am Solar Eclipse Storytime (2 - 10 yrs.)
• Feb. 22nd @ 1:00 pm Cosmic Claw STEM Challenge (12-18 yrs.)
• Feb. 23rd All Day Phases of the Eclipse Scavenger Hunt in the library (All Ages)
  

Look for presentations from NASA experts, eclipse inspired crafts, and more in March.

• Click HERE to check our calendar. Details will be added as they are finalized, so check it regularly.

• Wyoming County Eclipse Events https://www.gowyomingcountyny.com/solar-eclipse-2024

• Get exact details for your location and watch an animation of what this once in a lifetime event will look like at https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2024-april-8.

*While supplies last

Make It Part of Your Day!

Email: perrylibrarydirector@owwl.org
Website: perry.owwl.org
Location: 70 North Main Street, Perry, NY, USA
Phone: 585-237-2243
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