QUINCY — Director Sara Slymon is pleased to share that the Thomas Crane Public Library will host Best Selling Author and Historian Anthony M. Sammarco, who will be presenting his book “Halloween Traditions in Boston.”
WHEN:
Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 7-8 p.m.
WHERE:
Thomas Crane Public Library, Community Meeting Room, 40 Washington St.
WHAT:
Community members are invited to join Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library as Best Selling Author and Historian Sammarco presents his book “Halloween Traditions in Boston.”
During the event, Sammarco will discuss the history of the Salem Witchcraft Trials, the decorating of Beacon Hill as a veritable neighborhood of whimsy, decorated with macabre skulls, bones and cobwebs to pumpkins and lighted Jack O’Lanterns, as well as Halloween costumes, parties and treats.
This event is free to attend. No registration is required.
Anthony M. Sammarco
Sammarco is a noted historian and author of over 70 books on the history and development of Boston and he lectures widely on the history of his native city. His books “Lost Boston,” “The History of Howard Johnson’s: How A Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became a Roadside Icon,” “Christmas Traditions in Boston,” and “The Baker Chocolate Company: A Sweet History” have been recognized as bestsellers.
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About the Thomas Crane Public Library
Thomas Crane Public Library inspires curiosity, sparks imagination, fosters community, and connects people to the online world. To learn more, visit www.thomascranelibrary.org.
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