BEACON – Via Zoom, join author, photographer, and lecturer, Kevin Woyce, on Wednesday, September 30th at 1pm,as he presents an hour-long, virtualseasonal program all about Halloween titled “Halloween: A Haunted History.”In this fact and fun-filled program, hosted by the Howland Public Library, we will find out why we carve pumpkins at Halloween, dress up in costumes, and decorate our homes with skeletons and ghosts.
This colorful program traces the strange history of Halloween, from Old World harvest festivals to our modern family holiday. Along the way, Mr. Woyce will discuss the origins of the Jack-o’lantern, Orson Welles’ 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, the first monster movies, haunted lighthouses and hotels, and much more. The hour-long slideshow is illustrated with original photographs and antique Halloween cards, advertisements, artwork, and movie posters.
Email Adult Services Librarian, Alison Herrero, at adults@beaconlibrary.org for the invitation link. This event for adults is free. To learn more about Mr.Woyce, go to www.kevinwoyce.com.
The Howland Public Library is located at 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY. To see all events currently offered at the Library, go towww.beaconlibrary.org and click on Calendar. For more information call Alison Herrero, Adult Services Librarian at (845) 831-1134.
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