Meet nature writer Leigh Ann Henion, author of “Night Magic:  Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Night.”

In this lyrical book Henion describes the marvels of the night that many people don’t even know exist:  fireflies with synchronized blinking, salamanders migrating, owls nesting, glowworms squirming, moths transforming, bats flying, foxfire glowing, and moon gardens blooming.

In the Appalachian region she describes visiting a synchronous firefly event in Tennessee, a bat outing in Alabama, a moth festival in Ohio, and in North Carolina bioluminescent mushrooms.

The book is so intriguing that general readers will perhaps ask themselves, “How did I not know that before?”  “Night Magic” reminds us to focus on the biodiversity that surrounds us after sunset.

Henion is also the author of “Phenomenal:  A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World.”  Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, Smithsonian, Backpacker, and other publications. She lives in Boone, North Carolina.

The Friends of the Washington County Public Library is a volunteer, non-profit organization whose purpose is to help strengthen the resources of the library and to make it a dynamic force in the community.

The event is free of charge. There will be book sales and signings after the events.