On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will traverse North America, from the Pacific coast of Mexico, through the United States from Texas to Maine, and all the way to Newfoundland, Canada. Over 31 million people already live in the path of totality and millions more will travel to totality or witness a partial eclipse right at home.
Join National Air and Space Museum curator Samantha Thompson and Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage curator James Deutsch as they talk about the experience of a solar eclipse: what happens to the natural environment during totality, how and why people travel to see one, and what we do see when (safely) looking at the Sun.
This program is free and will be held in the Meeting Room at Shaw Neighborhood Library, which has limited capacity. Seating will be available on as first come, first served basis.
Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library
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