Townsend Public Library

Dark Journeys: Exploring Urban Legends with Jeff Belenger

Wednesday October 12th @ 7pm

Jeff Belanger is the leading lecturer on legends and paranormal phenomena. Jeff brings a suitcase full of evidence, a multimedia presentation, over 18 years of experience, and a lot of personality to the subject of the unexplained making it both entertaining and accessible to a wide audience.

In addition to being the author of more than a dozen books published in six languages, Jeff has been on countless radio and television programs discussing the topic. He's lectured at many conferences, libraries, colleges, universities, and other functions around the world. In 2014, he gave his first TEDx talk in New York City, he spoke at MENSA's national conference, and he's an Emmy-nominated television host and producer.

Paid for by the TPL Endowment

Cookbook Club with Liz Barbour

Thursday October 6th @ 6:30pm - Please Register

Have you ever prepared a recipe from a cookbook that didn’t turn out as you thought it would? Did the recipe go wrong? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a chef working withyou to help you understand the in's and out's of each recipe? Join Chef/Cooking Instructor Liz Barbour at the TPL Cookbook Club. Liz will guide you through a discussion and share her experiences with a variety of recipes featured in the featured cookbook. Members are welcome to share their cooking experiences with the group. Liz will be able to answer any cooking questions you may have. Following the discussion Liz will demonstrate 2 recipes from the cookbook. Generous samples will be available for all.

This month's selection is "Barefoot Contessa...Foolproof" by Ina Garten.

Cosplay Presentation

What is it? How do I do it? How do I hone my craft? The art of cosplay, or costume-play, combines all the best features of costume creation, acting prowess, and your favorite characters from all walks of entertainment!

Join Mink the Satyr, a local cosplayer, at the Townsend Public Library on October 11, 2016 at 6:30PM for a night of cosplay how-to and demonstrations for tips and tricks that can be done on a dime in time for your next cosplay meetup!

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Dark Journeys: Exploring Urban Legends with Jeff Belenger

Cookbook Club with Liz Barbour

Cosplay Presentation

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