Gargoyles, Grotesques, Graveyards and Ghosts

Join photographer and historian Jeff Morrison from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Reynolds Township Library Program Center for “Gargoyles, Grotesques, Graveyards and Ghosts.” Morrison will share more than 200 photographs featuring some of the most macabre examples of architectural sculpture found throughout Michigan. Explore churches, cemeteries, mansions and more while learning about the meaning behind these intriguing sculptures and the artists, artisans and architects who brought these buildings to life. Along the way, Morrison will share fascinating stories of those who may have stayed behind after their mortal lives ended, including jealous spouses, the possible second life of a murder victim and the tale of a ghost that turned out not to be a ghost at all. The presentation draws from research featured in Morrison’s award-winning books, Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture of the Motor City and Guardians of Michigan: Architectural Sculpture of the Pleasant…