Fall is here with it’s changing colors and moods. And we have some exhibits to match.

On the first floor in the Reference Commons, we have captured a bevy of mythical beasts and monsters for your entertainment. There are witches on trial and monsters of every description.  We have centaurs, gremlins, woodwives, unicorns, dragons, and really ugly bugs from the Rare Book Room and Special Collections.  Then, we found some chimera, man-beasts, mythical monsters, and zombies roaming around the circulating collection.

On the second floor in the Silent Study area, we have gathered some chilling reading to keep you busy in the dark.  From the Rare Book Room come warnings from the dead, witches from Eastwick, treatises on poison and remedies against Satan.  There are hauntings, villagers turned against each other, vampires old and new, man-made monsters, werewolves, and headless horsemen.  Just remember not to scream; it’s silent study.

In Recreational Reading, we are showcasing our 1856 whaling journal, from whence came our blog’s name and image, along with other books and images of whales from around the library.

And don’t miss the display in the open shelves on the second floor.   You can read about the making of your favorite horror movies and learn about some you didn’t know.  See the movies the staff picked as favorites and decide whether you will go for monsters or ghosts or chainsaws for your viewing pleasure.  Whatever you choose, keep the lights on.