Out of Solar Eclipse Glasses at MTP

We're out of Solar Eclipse Glasses here at the Mount Pleasant Branch located at 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.

While we may be out we have a few places where you can either purchase or obtain glasses for the total eclipse happening on Monday, August 21st.  The biggest thing to remember about glasses is they need to be ISO 12312-2 certified according to NASA.  Glasses should be worn at all times; the only time it is safe to look at the eclipse without the glasses is during totality.  

Places to purchase glasses (highly recommended calling before driving to these locations if a brick and mortar store):

American Paper Optics (25 packs only)

Baader Planetarium 

Bi-Lo

Check with your local optometrist

Charleston Visitors Center
East Cooper Medical Center (from 9 to 4:30, this week only)

Great American Eclipse

Harris Teeter

Home Depot

Lowes

Mount Pleasant Visitors Center

Sunglasses Stores (e.g. Shades)

Walmart

Another way to see the eclipse without glasses is to use a pinhole viewer. Download directions created by Pacific University here.  

There are also a plethora of events going on the day of around Charleston County where glasses will be handed out at the event.

From the Charleston City Paper's article "The Ultimate Guide to Charleston's Solar Eclipse Events" , a few to highlight are:

The Great American Eclipse 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
$12/adults, $5/children, free/members and kids under three
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting St.
Downtown
Free eclipse glasses will be included with admission, and activities for children of all ages are available in the main lobby. 

Eclipse Watch Party at MUSC Health Stadium Gates open at 11 a.m.
$8/adults, free/12 and under
1990 Daniel Island Dr.
Daniel Island
This sizable bash features coast-to-coast streams of NASA’s 57 weather balloons on a Jumbotron, astronomy related activities, a science-based kids zone, a pair of eclipse viewing glasses for each person, local food vendors, a full bar, and live entertainment from Adam Barely, BenSomewhere, TDKIS, Soul Brew, and BTMA Band.

Eclipse Extravaganza at Citadel Mall 1-3 p.m.
Free
2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
West Ashley
This NASA approved viewing location features eclipse glasses for the first 500 people, food trucks, inflatables, games, and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Darkness to Light.

Eclipse on a Warship $22/adults (12+), $17/seniors (62+) and active duty military (ID required), $14/children (6-11), Free/children 6 and under and active duty military in uniform
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
40 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant
Entry is first-come, first served. The first 3,000 visitors will get a free pair of eclipse glasses, and an indirect viewing method will be offered on the deck of the USS Yorktown if you want to avoid looking at the sun. Speakers include Dr. Christian Iliadis, Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Dr. Douglas Terrier, Chief Technologist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Space inspired children’s activities will be offered throughout the day.