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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Paul Bogard, author of "The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light," will read from his book on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. The reading begins at 7 p.m. at the library, located at 645 N.W. Monroe Ave., Corvallis.

The event is sponsored by Oregon State University's Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature, and the Written Word and Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.

In his book, Bogard examines the night and how people experience it, traveling to the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Walden Pond, and the Canary Islands to explore degrees of darkness. After talking to astronomers, lighting professionals, nurses, and other night-time workers, Bogard writes about the cultural, social and health implications of a night that's getting brighter every minute, thanks in part to parking lot lights and streetlights.

Publishers Weekly wrote: "Even readers unable to tell Orion from the Big Dipper will find a new appreciation for the night sky after spending some time with this terrific book."

A native of Minnesota, Bogard teaches creative nonfiction at James Madison University. He is also editor of the anthology "Let There Be Night: Testimony on Behalf of the Dark."