Tewksbury Library To Hold 6 Virtual Paranormal Talks This October

TEWKSBURY, MA -- The Tewksbury Public Library is holding its annual "Fright Night" series this October featuring SIX FREE virtual paranormal programs. All events will take place via Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link 24 hours beforehand.

The Legends of Changelings & Evil Faeries

Friday, October 2, 7pm

While many believe that extraterrestrials lie behind the phenomenon commonly known as "alien abductions," a robust folklore tradition points to another culprit: the faeries. The key to understanding the UFO contact experience may well lie in the legends of changelings, where faeries kidnapped healthy human babies and replaced them with something much more sinister... Set aside quaint notions from children's storybooks and join Joshua Cutchin as he explores the history of these mischievous, dangerous entities. Cutchin has appeared on a wide variety of paranormal programs discussing his work, including Coast to Coast AM, Mysterious Universe, Binnall of America, Expanded Perspectives, Radio Misterioso, and the Gralien Report. He is the author 2015's A Trojan Feast, 2016's The Brimstone Deceit, 2018's Thieves in the Night, and 2020's Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, Volume I: Folklore with Timothy Renner. Register HERE.

Strange Disappearances with Shane Sirois

Friday, October 9, 7pm

Thousands of people in the United States have gone missing without any logical explanation. It is bizarre. It is scary. Explore some of these cases and commonalities with different paranormal cases. Led by Shane Sirois, who has been researching and investigating the supernatural for over 30 years. His process to identify trends within the various fields has brought new light on the subject of paranormal mechanics and how it works. Amongst many other shows Shane is frequently on, he is a regular guest co-host on "Behind the Paranormal" with Paul & Ben Eno. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

Fright Night Trivia

Friday, October 16, 7pm

The Tewksbury Public Library is excited to host a Virtual Trivia Night for those who love everything scary, including horror movies, monsters, Halloween traditions and more. Join us on Zoom to test your trivia skills! Play solo or organize a team! If you would like to play as a team, you will be responsible for coming up with a method of communication between you and your teammates (texting, etc.) as this is not built into the Zoom platform.

Please note that trivia questions are geared towards adults in challenge rating. Due to our topic, there may be some images during the picture round that may be more frightening to a younger audience. Registration is required. There is a 35-team limit. Only one team member should register. That registration will cover his or her entire team. Register HERE.

When Objects Talk Back: A Look Into Haunted Objects

Friday, October 23, 7pm

Join paranormal couple Cody Ray DesBiens & Satori Hawes from Travel Channel’s “Ghost Nation” as the dive deep into the phenomena of Haunted Objects! During this presentation you will have the chance to see some of the alleged Haunted Objects that have been recovered by Cody & Satori during their actual paranormal investigations. Both Satori & Cody are investigators with the world renowned paranormal investigation team -- TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society), which was founded by Satori’s father Jason Hawes in 1990. Register HERE.

New England Legends with Jeff Belanger

Wednesday, October 28, 7pm

For over 20 years, Jeff Belanger has been exploring the unexplained. He’s one of New England’s premiere storytellers who seeks out history, folklore, ghosts, monsters, and legends from all over the world and in your backyard. With all new stories for 2020, “Ghosts and Legends” presents highlights from his own adventures, his research from his books, podcast, and the television programs he’s worked on, plus great stories of the unusual and the haunted. Belanger’s program will delve into the reasons behind the legends. Register HERE.

Ghosts of the Berkshire (Live from The Mount in Lennox)

Friday, October 30, 7pm

Before it became a haven for arts and culture, the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts was a rugged, sparsely populated frontier. From the early days of revolutionary fervor and industrial enterprise to today’s tourism, many chilling stories remain. A lost girl haunts a cemetery in Washington, and mysterious spirits still perform at Tanglewood. From the ghostly halls of the Houghton Mansion to the eerie events at the Hoosac Tunnel, residents and visitors alike have felt fear and awe in these hills, telling tales of shadow figures, disembodied voices and spectral trains. Author Robert Oakes, who has given ghost tours at The Mount (Edith Wharton's Home) in Lenox for more than a decade, will lead this spirited journey through history. Register HERE.