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Ghosts and Ghostbusters: 19th-Century Spiritualism
In-Branch Program
Thursday, October 08
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Westdale Branch
Westdale - Program RoomA look at 19th-Century spiritualism, ghost photography, ectoplasm and the pioneers of paranormal investigation.
Journey through the fascinating history of 19th-Century spiritualist mediums, ghost photography and ectoplasm, as well as the early 'ghost hunters' who investigated paranormal activity across Europe, the United States and Canada. Presented by Dr. Meredith Reddy, a sessional lecturer in photography and 19th-Century art at the University of Toronto and recently taught a Ghosts, Spirits, and Demons course at McMaster University. Many moons ago, her doctoral research focused on the strange photographs of ghosts and mediums, as well as those who tried to investigate claims of supernatural phenomena.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts and Culture |
TAGS: | Pumpkin Palooza | Public Speaking | History | Halloween | Fright Fest |
Westdale Branch
The Westdale Branch was originally known as the Western Branch. The Branch opened in June 1957 and was renovated and expanded in 1998. The name was officially changed to Westdale in 1969. The Branch offers materials and programming for children, teens and adults.
The Westdale Branch also has the The Seed Library. The Seed Library is provided in partnership with the Hamilton Seed Library. Its lending process is very simple: visit the branch, pick the seeds that you would like to take and fill out the log sheet. There are no limits to how much you can take, all that is requested is that everyone respect that this is a community resource and that they only take a reasonable amount.
