On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will plunge much of Indiana into momentary darkness. Here in Madison County, we will get to experience 100% total darkness for about 3 minutes around 3pm. How awesome! The Ralph E Hazelbaker Library is getting ready for this big and exciting day. Join us from 1-5pm for a fun afternoon of solar eclipse activities! Here is our schedule of events for the day:
1-2pm: Chair Yoga (adults)
2-4pm: Making solar eclipse shirts (sign-up and shirt size required by April 1st. Come in or call to sign-up) and playing elipse games (all ages)
3pm: Watching the eclipse together* (all ages)
4-5pm: Goosebumps- Kids are welcome to join us for craft, story, game, and craft (K-6th Grade)
*We will have solar eclipse glasses available (while supplies last) for anyone that needs them during this program. You must use your glasses at the library and return to our librarians upon the completion of this event
North Madison County Public Library System is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, North Madison County Public Library System
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
North Madison County Public Library System has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
North Madison County Public Library System regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
