By Diana Johnson
Spooks, goblins, and other scary creatures are featured in a wide array of books for both children and adults at Stromsburg Public Library. Children’s books are more fun than scary and many, like The Little Old Lady that Wasn’t Afraid of Anything and The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, teach a helpful lesson. However, even children and adults enjoy hearing and reading a spine-chilling tale.
Mary Downing Hahn has written many eerie books for young people and the library owns an adapted children’s version of Frankenstein in addition to the original story. Also included in the collection are numerous versions of Washington Irving’s spooky and humorous tale of the headless horseman in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Those interested only in nonfiction can find books on the paranormal and other recorded hauntings and historical records. One such record is found in Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides. This book tells the story of World War II’s dramatic mission to rescue more than 500 American and British prisoners of war in the Philippines.
A collection of Mark Newcomer’s tractors is on display in the Gordon Fredrickson exhibit case. We thank him for sharing both the red and green brands with the community.