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October 2026 lilbrary presentations return for another season of lively multi-media presentatioins on "ghost hunting" from a skeptical point of view (but not a cynical one!). Free admission and open to the pubic. Note: Portions of this presentation may not be too sophisticated or scary for young children.

When and where?

Oct. 13, 5:30-6:30pm

Ghost Hunting 101 with Pacific Paranormal Investigations

Del Mar Public Library

1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

honoring the heroes of

skeptical inquiry

Elemental: A variety of incorporeal, nonhuman being associated with the natural elements, and therefore considered "nature spirits." Typically, though not exclusively, they are referenced in the pagan folklore and are classified by four types: sylphs, gnomes, undines, and salamanders. Examples include faeries, woodnymphs, sprites, and even leprachauns.

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Spooking Yourself: Confirmation Bias...

In "Spooking Yourself: Confirmation Bias, Consensus Building, and Household Myth-Making," Karl Sherlock explains one of the most frequent pitfalls in claiming to witness paranormal activity, and warns against two of the most common behaviors that result from it, manufacturing consensus and collaborating on household myths.

PPI Podcast #11: Whaley House June Reading Interview #2

Travel back in time through the PPI audio archives for the second of a series of a special interviews with June Reading, Director and Curator of the Whaley House Museum in Old Town San Diego, CA. June shares her personal experiences at the Whaley House with PPI Investigator Brian Miller during a busy winter afternoon at the museum.

Recorded 1982

Length: 00:36:33