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The Haunted History of New England

2024-10-21 18:00:00 2024-10-21 19:30:00 America/New_York The Haunted History of New England Historical fact and legend come together to produce an interesting, fascinating and sometimes shocking look at New England hauntings. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Monday, October 21
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-21 18:00:00 2024-10-21 19:30:00 America/New_York The Haunted History of New England Historical fact and legend come together to produce an interesting, fascinating and sometimes shocking look at New England hauntings. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Historical fact and legend come together to produce an interesting, fascinating and sometimes shocking look at New England hauntings.

The Haunted History of New England presentation melds historical fact together with legend and myth to produce an interesting, fascinating and sometimes shocking new look at events that really happened and the stories of haunting that followed them.

The topics addressed in this presentation will be Mercy Brown "The Vampire" of Exeter Rhode Island, the cursed Freetown State Forest in Massachusetts, The horrors of  the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River Massachusetts, a haunted forest in the wilds of Connecticut, the ghostly happenings at Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire, and evidence of ghosts at the John Alden House in Duxbury Massachusetts.

About the Presenter:

Christopher Daley has been speaking all over New England for the past 30 years and virtually via Zoom throughout the United States for the past two years on historical topics of interest; at libraries, historical societies, schools and all sorts of clubs and organizations!

He holds a B.A. and an M.A. from Bridgewater State University in Political Science and History. He was formerly the President of the Pembroke Historical Society and Chairman of the Pembroke Historical Commission. He was also a docent at the John Alden House Historic Site as well as Coordinator of Educational Outreach. Additionally, this past September, Chris retired from his position as history teacher in the Silver Lake Regional School System in Kingston, Massachusetts after teaching for 25 years.

Chris has written several articles on varied historical topics for local publications and has written his first book entitled "Murder and Mayhem in Boston: Historic Crimes in the Hub.” Chris has also served as historical consultant on the Sacco-Vanzetti Case for the Travel Channel's program "Time Traveling with Brian Unger." He also appeared in two episodes of the Travel Channel's "Kindred Spirits" in the capacity of historian on shows about the Lizzie Borden Case.

Chris' wife Cathy is his fellow researcher and travels along as DaleyHistory's Professional Photographer. Christopher and his wife reside in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens/Tweens | Families | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Talk | Family Event | Community |

TAGS: | History | Hauntings | Halloween |

Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
We're closed Saturday July 05
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 Closed
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

About the branch

Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Mon, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A craft workshop for ages 9-99!

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A program for children ages 5 and up!

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A craft workshop for rising 7th-12th graders.
Register

Wed, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join the Peterborough Players for a special conversation about their play Dial M for Murder and the art of adaptation!

Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A craft workshop for kids age 6 and up! 

Thu, Jul 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Andy's Summer Playhouse - 582 Issac Frye Highway, Wilton, NH
Join us at Andy's for Family Storytime before the show!

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "The Bodyguard" by Katherine Center!

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
A program for rising 6th-8th graders.
Register

Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A craft workshop for tweens and teens ages 10-18!

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A drop-in program for ages six and up!

Thu, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
In this class, Tim will walk you through how to transfer data to a new device.

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
On the big screen in our 1833 Room!

Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Jul 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A craft workshop for ages 9-99!

Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human Centered Planet" by John Green.

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Jul 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A sneak-preview of songs from Andy's 2025 musical.

Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Color Our World with a night of family-friendly fun and competition!

Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-In Kids Crafts for ages 3 and up!

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Read with a rabbit on the Library Terrace!

Wed, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Holistic Health Coach Candy Foster shares her journey to healing in this Peterborough Presents program!

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Read with a rabbit on the Library Terrace!

Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Aug 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Mon, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Read with a rabbit on the Library Terrace!

Wed, Aug 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Aug 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Aug 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Sep 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Sep 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Wed, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!