On April 8, 2024, you may notice a few minutes of darkness in Kokomo! The 2024 solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event that we will be celebrating here at KHCPL with a party on April 8 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at KHCPL South and additional eclipse-themed events in the weeks leading up to it.

Get ready for this big event by checking out these materials for reading/viewing before the big day!

For a complete list of resources including a countdown timer to the eclipse and information about eclipse glasses visit our Solar Eclipse 2024: Learn More About The Eclipse resource list.

Click here to visit our KHCPL Eclipse Events and Information page.

Book for adults:

American Eclipse by David Baron

In vibrant historical detail, American Eclipse animates the fierce jockeying that came to dominate late nineteenth-century American astronomy, revealing the challenges faced by three of the most determined eclipse chasers who participated in this adventure. 

Find it at the library: Physical | Libby | Hoopla

Book for kids:

The Sun and the Moon by Carolyn C. Decristofano

This level 1 science book helps young readers understand the observations of the sun and the moon, and includes directions on the best way to keep a perception log

Find it at the Library: Physical | Libby

To Watch:

Eclipse Over America - NOVA
Join scientists and citizens alike as they observe the first total solar eclipse to traverse the US mainland in over a generation.
Find it at the library: Physical | Hoopla