Are there spirits lurking around the Hull Public Library?

Come to the library on Saturday, October 18 to hear the findings of Paranormal New England’s exploration of the building and you will find out!

This paranormal presentation fundraiser is sponsored by the Friends of the Hull Public Library and will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Hull Public Library building and its land are steeped in history, dating back to 1644, with the town purchasing the building for a library in 1913. During the summer, on the night of July 12, Paranormal New England, an investigative

ghost-hunting team with more than 50 years of combined research activity, spent six hours exploring the library.

Did they meet the English soldier who is buried in the yard after being wounded during the attack on Boston Light in 1775? What about the building’s former owner, Irish poet and activist John Boyle O’Reilly, who is said to haunt the upstairs rooms?

“We had a great time investigating the Hull Public Library,” said Joe Rainone, the lead investigator, “so come and review some of our evidence from that night.”

“It was an amazing experience to join the investigation and see the behind-the-scenes of a ghost hunt,” said library Assistant Director Betty Thompson. “I learned a lot about the process, as well as learning hidden secrets of the library I spend every day in.”

Tickets for the event, which will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 18, are $25. Visit hullpubliclibrary.org/about/friends and scroll down to the Paranormal Presentation button to purchase tickets, or stop by the library and pay with cash or check.

“This event is a great opportunity for the Friends of the Hull Public Library to raise money for future programming and services,” said library Director Brian DeFelice. Come on out, support the library, and maybe meet a ghost!

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