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The Great American Solar Eclipse

2017-07-12 19:00:00 2017-07-12 20:00:00 America/New_York The Great American Solar Eclipse Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event! North Plainfield branch - Program Room

Wednesday, July 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2017-07-12 19:00:00 2017-07-12 20:00:00 America/New_York The Great American Solar Eclipse Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event! North Plainfield branch - Program Room

Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event!

On August 21st, 2017 a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible in the United States along a 70 mile wide path from Oregon to South Carolina. This will be the first total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States since 1979. A truly rare and once in a lifetime event! Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event! Presented by amateur astronomer Paul Cirillo, a board member of the New Jersey Astronomical Association, and an outreach "Ambassador" for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He was also the founder of Somerset County's 4-H Space & Astronomy Club and its leader for ten years.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Lecture |

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North Plainfield branch

northplainfield@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8435

Hours
We're closed Monday July 14 due to Branch Maintenance
Mon, Jul 14 Closed
(Branch Maintenance)
Tue, Jul 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed

Upcoming events

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Program Room

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor
This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room

Tue, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodland Room

Wed, Jul 23, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Floor

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Thu, Jul 24, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Woodland Room

Fri, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Fri, Jul 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Floor

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor

Tue, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodland Room

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Fri, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Floor

Tue, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room

Wed, Aug 06, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room,Program Room

Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Cancelled
Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Aug 12, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room

Wed, Aug 13, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Woodland Room

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm