Episode 2: Spooktacular!

Welcome to More Than Books! Join us as host, Sandy Roberts, shares news and events from the Warren County Library System. Today we'll explore all the exciting Halloween programs the library is hosting during these last few days of October. From masks making to make-up, escape rooms to virtual parties, there is something for everyone during this festive time of year! Our guests for today include: Stephen Davis, a professor from Centenary University who will be presenting a "Theatrical Make-up, Blood, Guts and Gore" workshop on October 21st at 7 pm. Davis provides professional tips and tricks for great Halloween makeup, shares how he came to love teaching theater, and explains why he believes the creative arts are important, especially right now, Josh Batenhorst of Bright Star Touring Theater whose troupe will be performing "Tell-Tale Tales of Edgar Allan Poe" on Saturday, October 24. Batenhorst shares how their company adjusted to a world with a pandemic by using technology to continue its mission of bringing great storytelling to kids all over the country. Laura Hoffman, the Founder and Director of NJ Ghost Hunters Society tells the story of how she came to be a ghosthunter and why it's so exciting. Be sure to register for her program, "Haunted New Jersey & Spiritualism" on October 27. For more information about our library, be sure to visit our Website, Events Calendar, Facebook Page, and YouTube Channel. Thanks for stopping by! The next episode will be out on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. (Note: My apologies for the poor sound quality today. I was having a lot of trouble with my laptop this week.) Note: The music for this podcast is provided by Scott Holmes under Creative Commons license. See https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes for information.