Lynda Ames, author of "In The Dark Woods of Wareham: Murder of the Eggman," will present on local cases of true crime, mysterious apparitions, and strange happenings at the Wareham Free Library on Wednesday, August 8, at 7 p.m.

Local history buffs and anyone interested in quirky events of the recent past will be fascinated as she highlights eerie parts of town and recommends other writings for after-dark reading.

No registration is necessary. For additional information, please contact the library at 508-295-2343, ext. 1010.

The Between the Covers summer reading program for adults is sponsored by your local library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and the Friends of the Wareham Free Library.