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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Perkins Library Invites You to Our Solar Eclipse Watch Party!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Perkins Library Invites You to Our Solar Eclipse Watch Party!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar <span class=gmail-il>eclipse</span> will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. There will not be another solar eclipse in this part of the world again until August 23rd, 2044, according to NASA. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>The Perkins Library will be hosting a special eclipse watch party over Zoom, the first of it's kind. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>-Beginning at 2:20 PM (EST) we will be broadcasting an audio description of the Solar eclipse from KOOP Radio in Austin Texas. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>-At 3:00 PM (EST) we will be sharing an interview with Allyson Bieryla (pronounced Ber-ill-a), Science Center Astronomy Lab and Telescope Manager at Harvard University. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>-From 3:20-3:40 PM (EST) we will be sharing the audio stream from one of the LightSound devices along with a live description from library staff in Watertown. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>-From 3:40-4:00 (EST) we will be sharing another interview with MaryKay Severino, Education Director, Co-Founder, and President of ARISA (Advanced Research in STEAM Accessibility Lab) to close out the program. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Be sure to join us for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Come Join Us!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, April 8, 2024.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Time: 2:20 PM to 4:00 PM ET.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> Location: Perkins Library Tele-Fun Zoom Room.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> To join the Solar Eclipse Watch Party:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Call 1-646-558-8656 </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Then enter ID: 6179727240 followed by the pound sign (#) twice.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>To join the Solar eclipse Watch Party by computer or tablet:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="https://perkins-org.zoom.us/j/6179727240">https://perkins-org.zoom.us/j/6179727240</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>For more information about our Tele-Fun programs, call Gina Russo at 617-972-7683.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Or, send an Email to <a href="mailto:gina.russo@perkins.org">gina.russo@perkins.org</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Support for the Perkins Library Tele-Fun Activity Program is provided by the Dana Home Foundation, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and other donors. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> Best regards,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Gina Russo</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>(She/her/Hers)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Outreach and Newsline Specialist</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.perkins.org/" 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