Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Kimball Library News 10/5/15



MORNING & EVENING BOOK GATHERINGS: A small group of bibliophiles regularly meet the third Tuesday evening of each month at 6:00pm to discuss the book selected while another group of reading enthusiasts meet typically on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:15am to converse over their selected title.   

On Tuesday, October 20th, the ‘night owls’ will be gathering for discussion regarding the book “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The ‘larks’ are convening to discuss “Black Cat” by Martha Grimes on Wednesday, October 28th   Both groups very eager to make new friends!  Please ask for a copy of the current book at the front desk and consider joining us.

A SUPERNATURAL EVENING WITH JEFF BELANGER:  Jeff Belanger is going to offer an evening of true ghost stories, research, and evidence from around the world on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:30-8:00pm.

Belanger knows all about things that go bump in the night. For the last 17 years, he’s searched the world for monsters, ghosts, and other paranormal legends that have seeped into our culture, folklore, religion, and even our history books.

He is a paranormal researcher, investigator, and is the author of more than a dozen books on the paranormal that have been published in six languages. He’s also the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of New England Legends on PBS and the series writer/researcher for the Ghost Adventures show on the Travel Channel, which is now in its ninth season. He is a noted speaker and media personality who has lectured at libraries, universities, corporations, MENSA’s national conference, and has given a prestigious TEDx talk in New York City.

Belanger’s talk will include images, audio clips, and video from some of the world’s most infamous haunts plus a question and answer session for the audience. He will also have autographed books available for purchase.

Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and is the series writer and researcher for Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel. He's been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM.

MORE INFO: Our event calendar found on our website has detailed information on these events and many others you may have missed reading about.  Go to www.kimballlibrary.com and not only read the posts on the page, but also click the calendar icon and see each event for the month and months to come.  Please also ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  You may call us Monday-Friday from 10-8 and on Saturday from 10-3 at 603.362.5234.

No comments:

Post a Comment