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Prepare for October’s Solar Eclipse
2023-09-25 19:00:00 2023-09-25 20:00:00 America/Chicago Prepare for October’s Solar Eclipse Learn all about the upcoming solar eclipse and get tips on how to observe it. NASA Solar Ambassadors will bring hands-on eclipse crafts and demonstrations. All attending will receive a free pair of solar eclipse glasses. Adults and teens. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Monday, September 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-25 19:00:00 2023-09-25 20:00:00 America/Chicago Prepare for October’s Solar Eclipse Learn all about the upcoming solar eclipse and get tips on how to observe it. NASA Solar Ambassadors will bring hands-on eclipse crafts and demonstrations. All attending will receive a free pair of solar eclipse glasses. Adults and teens. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Learn all about the upcoming solar eclipse and get tips on how to observe it. NASA Solar Ambassadors will bring hands-on eclipse crafts and demonstrations. All attending will receive a free pair of solar eclipse glasses. Adults and teens. Please register.

Learn all about the upcoming solar eclipse and get tips on how to observe it. NASA Solar Ambassadors will bring hands-on eclipse crafts and demonstrations. All attending will receive a free pair of solar eclipse glasses.

Adults and teens. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Featured |

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