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Families can celebrate the solar eclipse with hands-on activity tables at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
Event cost: Free w/museum admission
Event time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 7, 2024
Speaker Series: Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J. at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills
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Join The Institute to welcome Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J., Detroit native and Chief Astronomer and Director at the Vatican’s Observatory. Geared towards ages 14 and up. The museum will open to the public at 3 p.m.Â
Event cost: Brunch and Lecture: $100/adult member, $50/child member ages 2-12, free/under 2;...
Join the Warren Civic Center Library to safely view the solar eclipse using ISO-certified-safe solar eclipse glasses that will be provided. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-4 p.m. April 8, 2024
All ages can come out to Warren Arthur Miller Library to receive a pair of viewing glasses (while supplies last) and create a craft. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-4 p.m. April 8, 2024
Join the library to receive a free pair of glasses to view the upcoming eclipse and create an eclipse craft. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6-7 p.m. April 3, 2024
Families can come by the Troy Public Library to learn about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, do a craft and receive eclipse viewing glasses. For all ages.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. April 3, 2024
Ages 5 and up can join the Royal Oak Public Library to hear from Jacob Callebs from Wayne State University Planetarium will be giving a talk about eclipses. He'll talk about why they happen, how to safely view them and what scientific experiments can be done using eclipses.
Event cost:...
Eclipse Viewing Party – Whittaker at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker in Ypsilanti
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Families can gather at YDL-Whittaker to watch the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Eclipse viewing glasses will be available for participants to use.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2:30-3:30 p.m. April 8, 2024
Eclipse Viewing Party – Superior at Ypsilanti District Library-Superior in Ypsilanti
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Families can gather at YDL-Superior to watch the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Eclipse viewing glasses will be available for participants to use.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2:30-3:30 p.m. April 8, 2024
Eclipse Ambassadors with University of Michigan at Ypsilanti District Library-Superior in Ypsilanti
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Families can join University of Michigan undergraduate students, in partnership with NASA, for hands-on activities to educate them on the upcoming April 8 Eclipse event.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 3-4 p.m. March 30, 2024
Come out to Whittaker Branch to hear from representatives from NASA's eclipse ambassador program as they lead activities to educate about the cosmos, including the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-3 p.m. March 23, 2024
Ages 5 and up can join the Warren Astronomical Society at Chesterfield Public Library to learn what we need to know to be ready for the eclipse on April 8. All attendees will also get a pair of eclipse glasses.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 12, 2024 and...