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Make Your Own Eclipse Viewer

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No eclipse glasses? No problem. Make your own solar viewer; (almost) no tools required.

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I have been getting calls from folks who saw this on the news. Unfortunately, Rochester was not one of the libraries included in the grant. If interested, Take a trip to Burlington to the Fletcher Free Library's event,
SOLAR ECLIPSE LAWN PARTY
Monday, August 21, 1:30-3 pm
Don’t miss the celestial event of the year! The White House solar eclipse will be visible from all of North America. In Burlington, we will see a partial eclipse (about 62% covered).
Join us for a fun and informational party on the library lawn during the 2017 eclipse--
Free moon pies, ice cream, and sun tea.
Watch the NASA live stream of the total eclipse.
Learn more from amateur astronomers and hands-on astronomical experiments from the Space Science Institute.
Free Solar Eclipse glasses and Sunoculars for safe viewing!

Libraries offer free solar eclipse glasses

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Libraries across Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire are offering free glasses to safely view the solar eclipse on Monday.

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4 days 19 hours ago

Available at the library. Come and get it!

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: “Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist” by Jess Keating. The moment Eugenie Clark first saw the sharks at the aquarium as a child, she fell in love with these silent, beautiful creatures and dreamed of studying them. But most people believed that sharks were mindless killers -- and that women shouldn't be scientists. Despite all the obstacles, Eugenie pursued her dream and became one of the foremost shark experts in the world. Through her groundbreaking research, she taught the world that sharks were to be admired and protected rather than feared -- and that women could do anything that they set their minds to!

This inspiring story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, and discover is told by critically acclaimed zoologist Jess Keating in this stunning newly released picture book biography. She speaks with admiration about Clark’s determination to chase a dream “as big as a whale shark” by going into the sciences and by proving that sharks were intelligent and misunderstood. This compelling story also shows how a childhood passion can grow, through perseverance, into a life's work. Bold, vibrant illustrations from Marta Alvarez Miguens capture the beauty of the underwater world and particularly of the sharks that Clark loved so much. Highly recommended for ages 4 to 8.

“Shark Lady" is available at http://www.amightygirl.com/shark-lady-fearless-scientist

Eugenie Clark is also the subject of another recent picture book biography: “Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark,” for ages 5 to 8 at http://www.amightygirl.com/swimming-with-sharks

To introduce children and teens to more inspiring female scientists, check out our blog post, "Celebrating Science: 50 Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls," at http://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13914

And, for many books for kids about the importance of protecting the environment, including the oceans, visit our special feature on the "Top Children's Books on the Environment" at http://www.amightygirl.com/mighty-girl-picks/top-children-s-books-on-the-environment

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