Oct 27, 2021 | Local History
Earlier this month, attendees of the Westfield Historical Commission’s ghost tours at the Old Burying Ground enjoyed stories narrated by a variety of “ghosts” from the early years of Westfield. The Old Burying Ground, also called the Mechanic Street Cemetery, is one...
Oct 11, 2021 | Book Lists
It’s the spookiest time of the year, and librarian Kat has had some fun finding a horror novel or spooky story to represent every letter of the alphabet. As with all her displays, this is available to be browsed at the Athenaeum, but we also have the entire list...
Oct 4, 2021 | Book Lists, Children
Ghosts and witches and werepenguins, oh my! Welcome to the wonderful time of year when creepy stories crawl into our laps on eight legs. For fans of Goosebumps and other spooky stories, here is a list of books at the Westfield Athenaeum that will fill your evenings...
Oct 1, 2021 | Book Lists, Events
Welcome to our mystery unboxing feature with Westfield librarians, with a new episode released on IGTV every month! In this episode, librarian JR asked his colleagues for recommendations for adult DVDs in the horror genre that would absolutely bend his mind! He is...
