Exploring the Universe from Elkhart
The Elkhart Public Library is preparing for the solar eclipse on August 21, with some help from NASA.
The library has been awarded a grant from NASA, which will provide materials for programs and activities dealing with space, the universe and, of course, next month’s solar eclipse.
In preparation for the eclipse, the library’s main branch will host a hands-on workshop for kids ages 5 and up on August 5th. Kids will learn about the eclipse and how to safely view it.
The library will also host a viewing party for the Eclipse on August 21 at Central Park.
Trevor Wendzonka, public relations manager for the Elkhart Public Library, said he’s really excited for the viewing party and what it means for the city of Elkhart, “I mean its decades, possibly a lifetime between eclipses, and this is a chance for people to come together, possibly as a community and kind of celebrate that even together.”
Wendzonka said it’s also a great way to get kids excited about science
More information about the library’s solar eclipse events: http://myepl.org/epl/index.php/39260/