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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

Hours
We're closed Sunday September 28
Mon, Sep 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 Closed


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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Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
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Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
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Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

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Reading Public Library - Studio
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Reading Public Library - Studio

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

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Reading Public Library - Studio
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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
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Reading Public Library - Local History Room
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Local History Room

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Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

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Reading Public Library - Health Nook

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Reading Public Library - Studio
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Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)