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SUMMARY:Meet the Authors: PATRICK SCALISI & VALERIE RUBY-OMEN
DESCRIPTION:\ncryptid noun\ncryp·​tid |  ˈkrip-təd   plural 
 cryptids\n\n​: An animal (such as Sasquatch or the Loch Ness Monster) 
 that has been claimed to exist but never proven to exist\n\n- 
 Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary\n\n\nJoin writer Patrick Scalisi and 
 artist Valerie Ruby-Omen as they present the definitive guide to 
 Connecticut cryptids. Exhaustively researched and fully illustrated\, this 
 is the only book you'll ever need to undertake your own search for 
 Connecticut's mysterious and mythical creatures.\n\nPat & Val  discuss 
 their book called Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird & 
 Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State. Over three years\, Val and Pat did 
 extensive research on creature folklore from throughout the state to 
 compile a definitive survey of Connecticut "cryptids\," that is creatures 
 that are believed to exist (like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster) but 
 never proven to exist. In doing so\, they  learned that cryptids have been 
 part of CT culture and history from as far back as the 1600s to as recently 
 as the 2020s. There's even a fantastic story from Stratford about 
 lighthouse keeper Judson and the mermaids!  They start by introducing the 
 audience to the concepts of "cryptids" and "cryptozoology" and talk a 
 little about their history. This is followed by a storytelling session from 
 the book of interest to the area or group. A Q&A and a discussion concludes 
 the event.  Autographed copies of their book and art prints will be 
 available for purchase after the talk.
LOCATION:Lovell Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Webmaster Stratford Library":MAILTO:webmaster@stratfordlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Adults, Children's Events, Teen Events
CONTACT;CN="Webmaster Stratford Library":MAILTO:webmaster@stratfordlibrary.org
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