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LiveWires: Mysterious Massachusetts

An Exploration with Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe

2025-10-07 11:00:00 2025-10-07 12:30:00 America/New_York LiveWires: Mysterious Massachusetts Explore our Commonwealth's spectral and spooky in this presentation devoted to all things macabre in Massachusetts history. Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tuesday, October 07
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-07 11:00:00 2025-10-07 12:30:00 America/New_York LiveWires: Mysterious Massachusetts Explore our Commonwealth's spectral and spooky in this presentation devoted to all things macabre in Massachusetts history. Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Reading Public Library

Community Room (A & B)

Explore our Commonwealth's spectral and spooky in this presentation devoted to all things macabre in Massachusetts history.

Every State has its ghost stories, but no other state has the Dover Demon or the Salem Witch Trials. From sea-side ghosts to UFOs over the Berkshires, Massachusetts has a rich history of paranormal legend, odd events, and strange denizens. In this presentation we have a look at some of the most famous Massachusetts paranormal history.

Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe is a librarian in Springfield, MA. In her secret identity of Geekgal, she tours New England, lecturing on various aspects of geek culture. She has performed for all types of venues, from the Norman Rockwell Museum to Anime Boston. Her favorite creature is Mothman, she takes her Earl Grey hot, and hopes to retire to her very own hobbit hole someday.

This program is made possible through the kind generosity of The Friends of the Reading Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures | Friends Sponsored Program |

Reading Public Library

rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840

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Mon, Jan 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM


About the Library

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact the library at rdgadmin@noblenet.org.

If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

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