On a cold October morning, the loud speaker crackled, “Mrs. Ronzio? Nick Frasco’s mother dropped off his permission slip down here in the office. He needs to come down and get it.””Thank you,” replied ...

Calling all witches and warlocks … or library enthusiasts. Chicago’s Newberry Library is crowdsourcing translations for three 17th-century manuscripts of spells, charms and magic. Handwritten in ...

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An evening of spells and wizardry entertained about 30 children at the library, where they were treated to games and crafts coordinated by Christine Phelps, a library associate. A sorting cauldron ...

Jennifer Busa, public programs and special events coordinator for the Connecticut Historical Society, presented a talk on Witches in Connecticut at the Welles-Turner Memorial Public Library, on Oct.

Salem, Mass., isn’t the only place where witches were being hunted centuries ago. Three-thousand miles away and 130 years before the hysteria in Salem, Scots were enthusiastically tracking down ...

According to the Smithsonian, the Newberry Library in Chicago is crowdsourcing translations for three 1 century manuscripts dealing with charms, spirits and other manners of magical practice. Titled ...