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Time Capsule: 2017

Share a message from 2017...

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During the solar eclipse party, we asked participants to write messages for watchers of the next total solar eclipse in the United States, which will take place April 8, 2024.

(Note: many solar and lunar eclipses will take place around the world before then.)

Some participants commemorated the event with a drawing:

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The Mercado Family

The Mercado family represents.

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Patrick T.

Patrick T.'s first eclipse, and our sole crayon entry.

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Six-year old

I think this one may have had some help...

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Anonymous

A Minimalist Interpretation.

Community members of all ages came to watch:

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Miguel, 9

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Second-timer, 40

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Sherrill, 69

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Dad, 78

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Little girl, 4

Hope she had a great first day of school!

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Brandon, 10

Mark your calendars for 99-30 years from now!

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Sarah and Shabeena 

No library event would be complete without a Harry Potter shout-out.

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Ariel, 76

Ariel had an extra reason to celebrate!

Important advice for eclipse watchers:

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'A random person'

Please, please, PLEASE wear your safety glasses!

Pop culture references...GO!

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Nick Crompton

Nick Crompton was HERE???

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Dasha

Dasha encourages us to keep the 'LIT' flame alive.

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Anonymous

Irony?

Of course, some things are eternally trendy:

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Train fan

So say we all.

Jet packs and everlasting pizza - our kind of future:

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Sofia

We agree, Sofia - we were promised jet packs and flying cars.

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Anonymous Visionary

Yes, please! 

The party was often a family affair:

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Alejandra

Alejandra watched her first eclipse with many family members. 

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Mexico present!

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Titi

Titi's family from New York was here.

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Patti

We hope you think of the Skokie community as family.

And finally, here are some of our favorite words of wisdom from the event:

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<3

"The world is better than we think sometimes."

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L.D.

"The world is better when there is true love."

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Anonymous

"Love will always win - even amongst turmoil."

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Anonymous

"Life can only pull you back so far before it lets go and shoots you for the stars."

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Sasha

"Try to be awesome."

This is just a small sampling - check out of all the great notecards we received!

Time Capsule: 2017