[Michlib-l] [Miyouth] recycling Solar Eclipse Glasses

[Jean Fellows]

Thanks indeed-- the Library of Michigan SEAL Eclipse kit was a big hit!

On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 2:15 PM Jennifer Perryman via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> We survived!  And have LOTS of happy patrons, new patrons, and community
> members.
>
> Thank you, Cathy, for keeping us informed, notifying us when it was time
> to sign up for glasses so we had them early, scheduling the SEAL trainings,
> and coordinating the kits. We appreciate you!
>
>
> Thank you,
> Jennifer Perryman
> Youth Services Coordinator
>
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> *From:* Miyouth <miyouth-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Lancaster, Cathy
> (MDE) via Miyouth <miyouth at mcls.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2024 1:49 PM
> *To:* miyouth at mcls.org <miyouth at mcls.org>; michlib-l at mail.mcls.org <
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> *Subject:* [Miyouth] recycling Solar Eclipse Glasses
>
>
> If you are reading this than *you survived* the great Eclipse of 2024!!!!
> The images of activities and families at your libraries have been filing my
> social media feed and I’m loving it! Great work, all. I’ve heard a few
> libraries are collecting the glasses for reuse/recycling, so wanted to
> share the 3 resources I’ve learned of:
>
>    - Eclipse Glasses USA Donation
>    <https://eclipse23.com/pages/donate-eclipse-glasses?fbclid=IwAR3PY_M7F71Ha5d2gcyKYOUhwz9ONivomx7Xlydeo0I-bVhcV1m30Jrr2vc_aem_ATVMOjMB1gKDieM6OwtEfIBDmjCAW0YPGbnq2HielqfW4qc8JlPaNMF0PMEsT0rSX-FabmbvRucSIL-3rVkCDTiN>
>    -  Astronomers Without Borders
>    <https://astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/solar-glasses-distribution>
>    - Or drop at any Warby Parker Store
>    <https://www.warbyparker.com/retail>
>
> Storing them *safely* for the next Solar Eclipse in the USA (August 23,
> 2044) or regular recycling (with the eye protective film removed) are also
> options.  Feel free to share if you know of another good cause libraries
> can send returned solar eclipse glasses to…
> Lastly, a big shout out to StarNet’s S.E.A.L. team for getting so many eclipse
> glasses to MI Libraries <https://www.scigames.org/eclipse/map/> (zoom in
> for details, snap shot below) as well as the S.E.A.L. trainings in April
> ’23 & kits they provided through partnership with the Library of Michigan.
>
>
> *# of Libraries glasses were sent to in these regions.*
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> *Cathy Lancaster*
>
> Youth Services Coordinator
>
> Library of Michigan
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> Lansing, MI 48915
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-- 
Jean Fellows
Programming Coordinator
Grand Ledge Area District Library
131 E. Jefferson St.,
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
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*The Grand Ledge Area District Library is situated on ancestral,
traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires
Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples-- land ceded in the
1819 Treaty of Saginaw.*
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