Colors of the Cosmos

Important Update Regarding Meeting Usage During Library Renovation

During 2026, we will be undergoing a renovation to better serve the people of Dearborn County. 

Due to the renovation, access to the Youth Services Department will be closed to the public during January and February. You will still be able to use the Ewbank Meeting Room throughout this closure, but our procedures for using the room have been modified:

  • Please enter the library via the High St. entrance. This entrance provides direct access to the Ewbank Meeting Room only. To access other areas of the library, you must use the Mary St. or Parking Lot entrances.
  • Once inside, please call our Adult Services Department at 812-537-2775 Ext. 1125. Let us know that you have arrived and provide your group's name. A staff member will come to unlock the room for your group.
  • If you need any assistance at any time during your meeting, please call 812-537-2775 Ext. 1125 and a staff member will come to help.
  • When your meeting has finished, please call 812-537-2775 Ext. 1125 again to let us know. Please leave your clipboard in the room. A staff member will come to lock the room and collect the clipboard. There is no need to wait for us.

We are excited to share our upgraded spaces with you once renovations are complete. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your library.

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Teens, New Adult, Adults
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Program Description

Join Dr. Wes Ryle from the Cincinnati Observatory to explore how astronomers use all the colors of light, even those we cannot see, to explore the Universe. The presentation will overview the use of color filters in telescopic observations as well as infrared, ultraviolet, and other types of light used by modern instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope. We'll also have some hands-on demonstrations to show how we can use light to decode the cosmos.

Dr. Wes Ryle has been the astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since May 2024. He earned his PhD in Astronomy in 2008 and taught physics and astronomy at Thomas More University for 16 years while also serving as director of the campus observatory. His career has been focused on science outreach and education through youth camps, public lectures, and classes.