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Putnam County library hosts Dark Sky International exhibit on light pollution · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Putnam County Library hosts Dark Sky International exhibit on light pollution.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Shaw Local News Network, This article is being
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  Speaker 1: read by an automated voice brought to you by Everlett.
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  Speaker 1: The Granville Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District
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  Speaker 1: is hosting a traveling exhibit from Dark Sky International, a
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  Speaker 1: global nonprofit working to combat light pollution and protect the
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  Speaker 1: night sky. The pop up exhibit, on display through September,
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  Speaker 1: features six banners exploring the effects of artificial light on
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  Speaker 1: the night sky, wildlife, human health, energy use, safety, and
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  Speaker 1: solutions to light pollution. Informational handouts on how communities can
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  Speaker 1: help protect dark skies will be available. The exhibit aligns
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  Speaker 1: with the library's grant funded youth astronomy program, Sky Explorers.
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  Speaker 1: Dark Sky International, founded in nineteen eighty eight, works to
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  Speaker 1: preserve eight time environments for people, wildlife, and scientific research.
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  Speaker 1: The Granville Branch is located at two fourteen South McCoy Street, Granville.
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  Speaker 1: For more information, contact Rachel Blomquist at eight one five
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  Speaker 1: three three nine two zero three eight or Bloomquist at
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  Speaker 1: Putnam County Library dot org, or visit w dot Putnam
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  Speaker 1: County Library dot org.