Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Cultivating Landscapes for Fireflies

with Dr. Kayla Perry

2023-05-17 19:00:00 2023-05-17 20:00:00 America/New_York Cultivating Landscapes for Fireflies Insect populations are in decline worldwide. Dr. Perry will discuss the ecology and importance of beneficial beetles with a focus on fireflies, and will highlight strategies to support them. Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium, BPL Virtual Programs

Wednesday, May 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-17 19:00:00 2023-05-17 20:00:00 America/New_York Cultivating Landscapes for Fireflies Insect populations are in decline worldwide. Dr. Perry will discuss the ecology and importance of beneficial beetles with a focus on fireflies, and will highlight strategies to support them. Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium, BPL Virtual Programs

Bexley Public Library

Bexley Library Auditorium, BPL Virtual Programs

Insect populations are in decline worldwide. Dr. Perry will discuss the ecology and importance of beneficial beetles with a focus on fireflies, and will highlight strategies to support them.

Insect populations are in decline worldwide. The causes of insect declines are multifaceted and nuanced, making it difficult to pinpoint a single driver and solution. Beetles (Order Coleoptera) are an abundant and diverse order of insects that contribute to a variety of ecosystem services that support people and nature. Several charismatic groups of beetles are reported to be in decline, including fireflies (Family Lampyridae). This presentation will discuss the ecology and importance of beneficial beetles with a focus on fireflies and highlight strategies to support their populations in landscapes.

This program is in partnership with Green Bexley's Love Your Alley program, and generously funded by the Bexley Community Foundation.

Speaker Bio 

Dr. Perry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology at the Ohio State University and is based at the Wooster campus. Her research aims to understand how disturbances influence the structure and function of insect communities in natural and urban forests. Natural disturbances such as fire and wind are integral components of forest ecosystems, but human-induced disturbances such as exotic species, habitat degradation, and climate change impact forest health and management. Kayla’s previous research has focused on disturbances caused by emerald ash borer, windstorms, salvage logging, and urbanization. She has extensive experience working with ground‐ and soil‐dwelling insect communities and is a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) expert. Her teaching interests include insect ecology, invasion ecology, forest entomology, and ecological modeling. Kayla received her Ph.D. in Entomology from the Ohio State University in December 2016.

Bexley Public Library

Phone: 614-231-2793

Hours
Mon, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.

The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.

Upcoming events

Mon, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium,BPL Virtual Programs

Wed, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, Apr 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library

Thu, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Thu, Apr 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - BPL Virtual Programs

Fri, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Sun, Apr 09, All day
Bexley Public Library - Main Lobby

Mon, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Tue, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, Apr 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Fri, Apr 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Sat, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village

Sun, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium,BPL Virtual Programs

Tue, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drexel Theatre

Tue, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium,BPL Virtual Programs

Wed, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Thu, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room

Thu, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - BPL Virtual Programs,Bexley Library Auditorium

Fri, Apr 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Fri, Apr 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
BPL Parking Lot

Sun, Apr 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, Apr 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, Apr 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Sat, Apr 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Memory Lab,Creation Station

Sun, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Mon, May 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Mon, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium,BPL Virtual Programs

Tue, May 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Tue, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library

Wed, May 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Wed, May 03, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, May 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Thu, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Thu, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - BPL Virtual Programs

Fri, May 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Sun, May 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Mon, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Tue, May 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Wed, May 10, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, May 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room,BPL Virtual Programs

Thu, May 11, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Fri, May 12, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library

Sat, May 13, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library

Sat, May 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Sun, May 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Sun, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Mon, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Tue, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, May 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drexel Theatre

Wed, May 17, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, May 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Wed, May 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium,BPL Virtual Programs

Thu, May 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Thu, May 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room

Thu, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium,BPL Virtual Programs

Fri, May 19, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Sun, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tue, May 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Wed, May 24, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library

Wed, May 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library

Thu, May 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Fri, May 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
BPL Parking Lot

Sun, May 28, All day
Bexley Public Library - Main Lobby

Mon, May 29, All day
Bexley Public Library - Main Lobby

Wed, May 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Registration opens Monday, May 1 2023 at 10:00am

Thu, Jun 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room

Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium