On Monday, Aug. 21, the country will get to experience a total solar eclipse for the first time in 99 years! While Little Rock doesn't get to experience 100 percent coverage, the central Arkansas area gets pretty close with 90-93 percent coverage at the peak.

Take a look at this animated simulation of the eclipse based off of your location to get a good understanding of what to expect come Monday.

It's essential if you are going to watch the eclipse that you wear proper eye protection — and that does not mean sunglasses. This article explains the dangers of watching the eclipse without proper eclipse glasses:

"'You’ll need glasses that filter all but 0.003 percent of visible light and block out most ultraviolet and infrared as well. 'Such filters usually have a thin layer of aluminum, chromium or silver deposited on their surfaces that attenuates ultraviolet, visible, and infrared energy,' NASA’s eye safety page explains. Using photo or X-ray film is not safe."

If you can't get your hands on any eclipse glasses, you can also make your own pinhole projector. 

These three Central Arkansas Library System events will have free glasses on hand for attendees, but there is a limited supply available.

  • Roosevelt Thompson Library, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to providing glasses and snacks, the library will be playing NASA's livestream. Click here for details.
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library, 1 p.m. Glasses, crafts, and information will be provided for the viewing of the solar eclipse. Click here for information.
  • CALS Main Library at Riverfront Water Park, 11:30 a.m-3 p.m. Meet at the Splash Pad in Riverfront Park and watch with special solar telescopes and free eclipse glasses. In case of inclement weather, NASA's live-streaming eclipse footage will be shown on the big screen in the Darragh Center auditorium. Click here for info.

The eclipse begins at 11:47 a.m., reaches (near) totality at 1:18 p.m., and ends at 2:27 p.m.

For more places in central Arkansas to experience the eclipse, click here.