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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.
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Gone on Vacation with Sylvia Shults
Ah, vacations. There's nothing like getting away from it all, enjoying a change of scenery, and maybe visiting a museum. Or enjoying animal antics at a zoo. Or scaring yourself silly on a rollercoaster at an amusement park. But not all vacations are days at the beach filled with sunshine and fun - the unseen can linger anywhere, even in places where you'd least expect it. "Getting away from it all" may just mean coming face to face with the unknown!
Join award-winning paranormal reporter Sylvia Shults for a look at the darker side of your summer vacation! Come along as she takes you on a supernatural road trip to the world's most haunted zoos, museums, and amusement parks - where animals, zookeepers, curators, and thrill-seekers from the past continue to linger into the present.
So, step right up! Grab your ticket and turn the pages of the first book of its kind, taking you behind the locked doors, beyond the velvet ropes, and right past the "you must be this tall" signs and revealing the carefully kept secrets of ghosts and spirits that we're probably not supposed to know!
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.
IPDPL will be giving away copies of Ms. Shults’ books (reader’s choice) to the first 4 guests to arrive.