Connecticut's Mystery Creatures Topic Of Farmington Library Event

FARMINGTON, CT — Bears, bobcats, and fishers may get a lot of attention when it comes to Connecticut's wildlife scene.

But what about those other creatures that exist ... or may not exist?

That is the subject of a very unique Farmington Libraries program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. That's when the main Farmington Library, at 6 Monteith Drive, will host a program on Connecticut's "cryptids."

A cryptid, for lack of a better definition, is a creature that may or may not exist, one that is reportedly seen but not proven to exist.

Think Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.

Writer Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen will present the definitive guide to Connecticut cryptids through their book "Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird and Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State."

"Exhaustively researched, this local history program will discuss some of the well-known myths of Connecticut, such as The Black Dog of Hanging Hills and the Winstead Wildman, but several other cryptids as well," wrote the Farmington Library.

Their free presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session and a book signing.

For more information on 'Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird and Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State,' click on this link.

For more information on the program and to register, click on this link.