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underpants

(183,151 posts) Sun Jul 23, 2017, 07:26 AM Jul 2017

Solar eclipse sunglasses available at 4,800 US libraries (map)

We have distributed over 2 million free eclipse glasses to over 4,800 library locations (public libraries, state libraries, book mobiles, tribal libraries). This represents approximately one-third of all libraries in the country. To find a library in your area, zoom in on the interactive map below… then click on a drop pin for contact information.

http://spacescience.org/software/libraries/map.php

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Solar eclipse sunglasses available at 4,800 US libraries (map) (Original Post) underpants Jul 2017 OP

Local library said ga_girl Jul 2017 #1

Kick. dalton99a Jul 2017 #2

We still have libraries?? Vinca Jul 2017 #3

We do. When did you visit yours last? MineralMan Jul 2017 #5

Libraries are a wonderful community resource cwydro Jul 2017 #6

Apparently I should have used the sarcasm smilie. Vinca Jul 2017 #7

Nah, I figured you were being sarcastic lol. cwydro Jul 2017 #9

k&r bigtree Jul 2017 #4

Ok...I don't know..When is the solar eclipse?? well..it is the truth..ok? Stuart G Jul 2017 #8

Monday august 21st underpants Jul 2017 #11

K&R Off to the Greatest MagickMuffin Jul 2017 #10

I just got a 10-pack of them for $9.99 from Amazon. I will be sharing them around. nt tblue37 Jul 2017 #12

ga_girl

(184 posts)

1. Local library said

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 07:51 AM

Jul 2017

They were going to distribute the eclipse glasses the day of / day before the eclipse. That didn't sound like enough lead time, so I bought a few pairs from one of the many web sellers.

dalton99a

(81,730 posts)

2. Kick.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 08:05 AM

Jul 2017

Vinca

(50,346 posts)

3. We still have libraries??

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 08:41 AM

Jul 2017

MineralMan

(146,364 posts)

5. We do. When did you visit yours last?

Reply to Vinca (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 10:13 AM

Jul 2017

It's important to actually use the libraries. They keep records of such things, which they use when trying to continue to get funding.

Get a library card, check out materials. Use your local library or it will disappear.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

6. Libraries are a wonderful community resource

Reply to Vinca (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 10:17 AM

Jul 2017

I visit mine regularly.

Everyone should.

Vinca

(50,346 posts)

7. Apparently I should have used the sarcasm smilie.

Reply to cwydro (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 12:25 PM

Jul 2017

Of course I know we still have libraries, but given the current GOP agenda they might not be funded very well.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

9. Nah, I figured you were being sarcastic lol.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 02:25 PM

Jul 2017

Not sure how many GOPers know we have them, sadly.

bigtree

(86,040 posts)

4. k&r

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 08:48 AM

Jul 2017

Stuart G

(38,477 posts)

8. Ok...I don't know..When is the solar eclipse?? well..it is the truth..ok?

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 12:28 PM

Jul 2017

underpants

(183,151 posts)

11. Monday august 21st

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 05:27 PM

Jul 2017

MagickMuffin

(16,003 posts)

10. K&R Off to the Greatest

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 02:31 PM

Jul 2017

YEA! My local library has them. Will be stopping by to pick some up!

tblue37

(65,590 posts)

12. I just got a 10-pack of them for $9.99 from Amazon. I will be sharing them around. nt

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 05:30 PM

Jul 2017

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