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Thank you for your continued support and patience during this difficult time as we recover from extreme damage caused by the flooding on August 18th & 19th. Information on the library’s reopening will be provided when it is available.

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An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

The undisputed master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, comes to life for a special evening of mystery and horror. Learn the truth behind the fiction of the life, legacy, and death of this American legend. Enjoy your favorite stories and poems performed live by historic re-enactor, Campbell Harmon.

Campbell Harmon has performed as Edgar Allan Poe since 2009. He has brought the Master of the Macabre to life for audiences across America. Harmon has worked with museums, libraries, schools, and the National Endowment for the Arts to further historical education and spark a love of reading in young and old alike. Harmon is a displaced Kentuckian and graduate of Yale Divinity School. He lives in Connecticut in a 120 year-old house with a 102lb dog.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Charles H. and Ella Emery Rutledge Fund. For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 130.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.