Saturday, Sept 21, 2m.  Richmondtown Branch Library, 200 Clarke Ave, Staten Island NY 10306.

Staten Island OutLOUD kicks off our Autumn 2013 series for The Big Read: Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe!  Everybody is welcome to join our Poe-A-Thon:  Raucous readings of The Raven & other favorites.  Have your photo taken with Poe!  19th century dulcimer music, film clips, arts & crafts for kids. Giveaways.  Free & fun!

Do you want to wear a costume?  We’d love that!  If you’d rather not, that’s fine too!

Get a free Readers Guide, while supplies last.

For directions via public transportation, visit www.hopstop.com

If you like mystery and suspense, you’ll love Hitchcock. Check out Sundog Theatre’s The 39 Steps – Thurs Sept 26 thru Sunday, Sept 29 – at Snug Harbor’s Veterans Hall. Hitch said that Poe was his inspiration. For that reason, Sundog will give away 15 books by Poe – with a neighborly nod to Staten Island OutLOUD’autumn series, “Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe”. Call Sundog & get your tix: www.sundogtheatre.org