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The IPDPL Local Author Series
Did you know that Central Illinois is home to some amazing authors? You may know a few of them, while other names may be less familiar. Discover the rich literary tapestry of Central Illinois at the IPDPL Local Author Series. Our series showcases a diverse range of writing talent, from children's authors and illustrators to adult fiction and non-fiction writers. Join us for these engaging events where attendees have the opportunity to meet and chat with local authors, delve into their creative processes, and even get their books signed. The IPDPL Local Author Series offers a unique opportunity to connect with the talented voices shaping our local literary landscape. Don't miss out on this celebration of stories and the authors behind them.
Event Details
We know Halloween is mostly ghostly, but what about all the other things that go bump in the night? Sylvia Shults is an award-winning author and paranormal researcher. Sylvia will present “Oddities & Mysteries: Strange, True Tales,” featuring stories of mummified monks, man-eating lions, medical oddities, and other assorted weirdness. Following the presentation there will be a Q&A session and book signing.
This family-friendly presentation is best suited for those ages 8 and up.
About Sylvia Shults
Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal non-fiction, including Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, Days of the Dead: A Year of True Ghost Stories, and Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays. She has published several non-fiction books related to paranormal activity in Illinois, including Ghosts of the Illinois River, and two volumes recounting hauntings at the former Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, IL, Fractured Spirits and Fractured Souls.
When not seeking the supernatural, Sylvia works as a public librarian, a job she has had for over twenty-five years. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, she decided to become a ghost hunter. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so others don’t have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the site of the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books, and she considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital.