Friday, June 22, 2012

Writing the Ghost Story

"A long, dark driveway towards an old farmhouse. A new stepsister with a nasty streak. A little sister who runs off. Something sinister lurking in the woods. Cassie Quinn's new home comes with . . . complications. Cassie never believed in ghosts before. But now she is receiving strange messages, telling her to stay out of the woods. Are the messages just a ploy by her stepsister? Or are they warning her of an evil that stalks the shadows of the woods beyond her home?"

How do you write a ghost story? What is it like to live in a haunted house? Young adult author Kathryn Knutson will discuss these topics and read from her new Y.A. novel, "The Possession of Cassie Quinn," on Friday, June 29, at 1 p.m. Join us for a spine-tingling good time!

Friday, June 8, 2012

Understand Your Dreams

Have you ever woken up wondering what that weird dream you had the night before meant? You may have told your friends about the dream--and they may have been just as clueless about it.

A workshop on dream analysis, "Understanding the Dreams You Dream," with author Craig Groethe, will be held in the large meeting room on Monday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m. This will be a fun, interactive, and enlightening class. With an overview of the types of dreams, their significance, and the symbolic language of dreams, participants will learn how to glean insight from their own dreams. The program is intended for both teen and adult audiences.

Mr. Groethe is the author of the book "Sleeping with Your Eyes Open—Warning Dreams." He hosted a radio show called "Talk About A Dream" and has spoken across the Midwest. Read more information about dreams on his website: www.dreamclassguy.com. The workshop is free thanks to sponsorship by the Arrowhead Library System and money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.