Adult Lecture Series
Interesting, entertaining, and informative lectures from experts on a wide range of topics. Presented virtually by the County Library’s Taylorsville branch.
The Celtic Origins of Halloween
Monday, October 27, 7 pm
Presented virtually
Monday, October 27, 7 pm
Presented virtually
Halloween’s roots trace back to the ancient Celts. Explore the creatures, customs, and traditions that shaped the holiday we know today.
Dr. John S. Ellis is a professor of history at the University of Michigan-Flint. Trained at Aberystwyth University and Boston College, he is a scholar of Celtic studies and national identity in the British Isles. Ellis' work includes Investiture: Royal Ceremony and National Identity in Wales, 1911-1969 (2008) and a literary biography of the Welsh nationalist and author Owen Rhoscomyl (2017).