A watch party for the solar eclipse will be held April 8 at Dundee Library in East Dundee. Special glasses will be provided so it can be viewed safely. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
By MIKE DANAHEY | Elgin Courier-News
The Dundee Library will host a watch party for the solar eclipse Monday, April 8, and is giving away special glasses so it can be viewed safely.
In the Dundee area, a nearly full solar eclipse will occur between 12:50 p.m. and 3:22 p.m., with maximum coverage happening at 2:07 p.m., according to the library’s website. The library also plans to live stream NASA’s coverage of the event and will be offering related crafts and activities for patrons throughout the day.
The Dundee Library is located at 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.
For more information, call 847-428-3661 or go to www.frvpld.info/blog/eclipse-watch-party.
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Editorial note: What a GREAT idea, Barrington Area Library and Barrington Hills Park District Boards…
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