The holiday season is typically associated with joyous celebrations, happy reunions with loved ones, gift giving and merriment. Throughout the years, and across cultures, celebrations have also had a bit of a darker side. Victorians shared spooky ghost stories, Krampus and other Yule creatures threatened the disobedient. Join us for a presentation and discussion on some of the different traditions from years past, and across the world.

Genevieve Kelly is a storyteller and Halloween enthusiast. She is the owner of Jersey Shore Ghost Tours, which offers haunted walking tours of Keyport and Red Bank and has been scaring audiences since 2007. Her stories have been featured in several publications, and on many podcasts.