Youngsters taught how to view a total eclipse at Heatherdowns Branch Library

Alex Mak, associate director of the Ritter Planetarium at the University of Toledo, talks about a solar eclipse as he conducts a workshop at the Heatherdowns Branch Library. Shariyah Blackshear, 8, left, Mitchell McDuffy, 8, and Keane Jude, 6, simulate viewing a solar eclipse using imaginary dimes and quarters during a workshop to learn how to safely view the upcoming solar eclipse.