Explore the Myth of the Vampire in Danvers

When Sue Weaver Schopf began teaching the course, "," it became the largest humanities course ever offered at the Harvard Extension School.

Now, the Associate Dean and Director of the Master of Liberal Arts Program, Research Advisor in the Humanities, and Lecturer at the Harvard Extension School, will be speaking at the to discuss and explore the evolution of the myth of the vampire.

Reference Librarian Jennifer McGeorge said vampire stories have always been popular with readers at the library but there has been a "definite boom since the Twilight series."

McGeorge said it is hard to determine which library programs will be popular, but they are hoping for a healthy turnout based on the popularity of vampires in the media.

The free program will begin tonight at 7 p.m. at the . To sign up, click here.