Around 200 out of about 1500 eclipse glasses were prepared by staff at the Peabody Institute Library solely for the viewing party the day of, but they were gone half an hour before the viewing party even started. This speaks to the event’s popularity, as the courtyard at the library’s entrance was packed with people of all ages, and from different areas including Salem to view … [Read more...] about The solar eclipse viewing party at the Peabody library