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October Chills at the Library

Adult - What's New | Published September 29, 2025

As things turn blustery outside, duck inside the library for Hallo-Month events…and chills of another kind! Take a deep dive with author and investigator Rod Sadler into a decades-old Mackinac Island cold case, then get the spine-tingling scoop from film buff Greg Black on how horror films have evolved over their long history. To register, select the event title.

  • Book cover displaying a vintage Mackinac Island postcard and a subtitle referencing the search for a cold case island killer.

    Author Event: Rod Sadler, Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer
    Thursday, October 9, 7 p.m.
    Delve into the secrets of one of Michigan’s most perplexing murder cases as retired police officer Rod Sadler offers an in-depth and suspenseful account of the long-standing mystery. Could advanced DNA technology lead to the identity of the Mackinac Island murderer? Registration required.

  • Collage of nine horror movie posters representing both classic and modern films, featuring dramatic artwork and iconic imagery.

    History of Horror
    Tuesday, October 14, 7 p.m.
    Join local film enthusiast and video producer Greg Black as he presents an overview of the history of horror films from 1896 to the present day. Registration required.


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